The Artist Care Fundraiser is back! Join us for a night of music and community, while raising money for the Artist Care Fund. In partnership with Timbre Concerts featuring Leo D.E. Johnson, Kristina Lao and Khari McClelland!
Doors 7:00pm
Tickets: see below
19+/No Minors
This event is a joyous celebration of the Artist Care Fund, a groundbreaking fund like no other providing tangible support for artists who need it. We implore you to support us and this fund by attending this wonderful evening of live music, and community care.
About The Fund
The Vines Artist Survival and Healing Fund provides opportunities to give artists holistic support without the bureaucratic processes that hinder the relationship with not only the artist, but the community as a whole. Funds raised are allocated for a variety of reasons; healing and wellness practices, culturally relevant training, accessing supplies and tools, time sensitive emergencies. Vines goes beyond solely delivering the community unique, powerful and immersive performances that are accessible to all residents of the city. It supports, nurtures and advocates for artists as well.
The Artist Survival and Healing Fund is visioned and held by Black, Indigenous and folks of colour. Artists who are migrants, houseless, queer, trans and disabled. Vines Art Society is an organization and festival that is responsive to and nurturing of artists that are working toward land, water and relational justice. Vines brings imagination to everyday spaces by presenting performances, installations and workshops for free across parks on the unceded territories of xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
Art is a story; and we were fortunate enough to bear witness to hundreds of them at Vines Art Festival. By prioritizing the lived experiences of QTBIPOC and Disabled artists, we are fostering honest ongoing relationships and conversations amongst each other. We are creating a community ecosystem that creates and heals in our own parks. Supporting the Vines Artist Survival & Healing fund means championing the vision of a brighter future with more of us in it.
Donate to our Artist Survival and Healing Fund on CanadaHelps
All donations $25 and over are eligible for a tax receipt.
2024 Fundraising Campaign
Help Vines Art Society raise $40,000 between February 26th - August 17th for this crucial life saving low-barrier to access holistic support!
As cost of living increases and artist fees and opportunities remain similar to pre pandemic rates we have had an increase of requests for medical emergencies and survival needs. This fund has been the difference between artists keeping their housing or making it through a health crisis - your support is what allows us to be this lifeline for artists in need.
In partnership with Timbre Concerts we will be holding a fundraising concert on April 13th, 2024 at the Fox Cabaret featuring Leo D.E. Johnson, Kristina Lao and Khari McClelland! Tickets will be available soon.
We can’t overstate how crucial your support of this fund is to our community. Please stay tuned for more sponsor and partner fundraising events! If you are interested in supporting this initiative, becoming a partner or making in-kind contributions please email info@vinesartfestival.com.