[BCMA] For Immediate Release - Vernon Public Art Gallery - December 14, 2011

[Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv.]

MEDIA RELEASE

For Immediate Release

Contact: Kelly MacIntosh

kelly at vernonpublicartgallery.com

 

December 14, 2011

 

Vernon Public Art Gallery

Location Announcement for a New Vernon Public Art Gallery 

 

Where: The Vernon Public Art Gallery, 3228 31st Avenue, 250-545-3173


Why: Possible site announced for a new Vernon Public Art Gallery

Who: Vernon Public Art Gallery

 

The Vernon City Council made a public announcement on Monday December 12th,
indicating its support in locating the new Vernon Public Art Gallery on city
owned land across from Cenotaph Park.

 

Not far from the current location on 31st Avenue, the potential new site was
purchased by the City of Vernon with a new public art gallery in mind. The
intension is to build a site-specific, category A gallery for the North
Okanagan. 

 

The commitment to the site is an important first step, as the Vernon Public
Art Gallery steering committee and Executive Director, Dauna Kennedy Grant,
move forward with their business case, and prepare to request approval from
provincial and federal governments for further financial support. 

 

The cost of construction for the art gallery, exclusive of the land value,
is an estimated $5 million. The Vernon Public Art Gallery is currently in
discussions with the Greater Vernon Museum and Archives with the option to
collaborate on the project, including required components, all or part of
exhibition and collections storage space required by the museum.

 

Estimated completion date for a new 16-18000 sq ft Vernon Public Art
Gallery, is 2015. "It's an ambitious timeline, but Greater Vernon is long
overdue for an appropriate facility. Under the Vernon Parkade is not only an
unsuitable building to store and showcase artwork, the location is not
desirable. The new site is closer to the hub of arts and culture in Vernon,
closer to the new library location and other public services in the downtown
area. A project such as this is important for our communities, not only does
it anchor the art community, but it becomes an economic driver in terms of
tourism and attraction of new business to our community. People looking to
relocate want to see what amenities are available." Executive Director,
Dauna Kennedy Grant.

 

For more information about the Vernon Public Art Gallery contact
www.vernonpublicartgallery.com | info at vernonpublicartgallery.com |
250-545-3173. 

 

VPAG Artist Rendering, SE Perspective 2011.jpg

(Architectural rendering)

 

Kelly MacIntosh
Marketing & Programming Coordinator

 

VPAGlogo

3228-31st Avenue, Vernon BC V1T 2H3 

vernonpublicartgallery.com 

(250) 545-3173

 

 

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