Spring Break Programming
Take a step into Nanaimo’s past and solve a real, 1924 bank robbery at Nanaimo Museum during Spring Break this March. The self-guided activities are designed for children aged 4-15 to participate in, along with their parents, grandparents, or caregivers.

Ages 4+: Kids’ Case Files: Bank Heist Scavenger Hunt
Bank Heist Scavenger hunt is a fun I-Spy game through the gallery. With the help of an adult, young children will look for pictures hidden around the gallery that tell the story of the 1924 robbery of Nanaimo’s Royal Bank.

Ages 9+: Kids’ Case Files: Bank Heist Challenge
Older children, with their caregivers, will step into the shoes of the robbers, and try to evade the authorities by solving puzzles and cracking codes through the gallery.

For Families: Both the Scavenger Hunt and the Challenge are available from 10-5pm, Monday to Saturday through Spring Break, March 18-March 30. Activities are included with admission, and take approximately 45 minutes to complete.

Day Camps must book group-friendly versions of the programs in advance, to ensure supplies and space are available in the gallery. Please contact Steph Kveton at program@nanaimomuseum.ca to book.

The Nanaimo Mysteries exhibit contains content which may be disturbing to some visitors. All organized children’s activities take place outside of the feature gallery. Nanaimo Mysteries is on display until September 2nd.

Included in admission price.

Event Dates: March 18th to 30th, 2019 (except Sundays)

Website: http://www.nanaimomuseum.ca

The Museum of Vancouver (MOV), in partnership with Haida Gwaii Museum, presents a visual feast of innovation and tradition with new exhibition, Haida Now, on display until June, 2019.

Guest-curated by Haida Curator Kwiaahwah Jones in collaboration with Viviane Gosselin, Co-curator and Director of Collections & Exhibitions at MOV, this exhibition features an unparalleled collection of Haida art boasting more than 450 works created as early as 1890.

Local Haida Artists will share their insights and knowledge about the art pieces, providing visitors with the opportunity to experience a powerful way to engage with the worldview and sensibility of the Haida people while gaining greater appreciation for the role museums can play in the reconciliation movement.

Event Dates: March 16, 2018 to June 15, 2019

Website: http://museumofvancouver.ca/haida-now/

The Salt Spring National Art Prize offering $40,000 in awards, one of Canada’s largest visual art prizes!

Online Submissions open January 10th to May 31st, 2019.

Submissions for the 2019/2020 SSNAP awards begin on January 10 and end May 31, 2019.

SSNAP Awards Totalling $40,000:

SALT SPRING PRIZE – THE JOAN McCONNELL AWARD + RESIDENCY FOR OUTSTANDING WORK – $20,000 ($15,000 and a $5,000 Salt Spring Island artist residency)

JURORS’ CHOICE AWARDS – four awards of $3,000 selected by each juror

PEOPLE’S CHOICE – ROSEMARIA BEHNCKE AWARDS – three awards determined by a vote of visitors to the exhibition – 1st prize – $3,000, 2nd prize – $2,000, 3rd prize – $1,000

SALT SPRING ARTISTS AWARD for outstanding work by a Salt Spring Artist – $2,000

Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada who are eighteen years of age and older as of January 1, 2018 are invited to submit their two- and three-dimensional work for consideration.

Guidelines and submission details to be found on our website www.saltspringartprize.ca

The Salt Spring National Art Prize is a biennial competition and exhibition of Canadian visual art.

The intent of SSNAP is to encourage artists whose practice demonstrates originality, quality, integrity and creativity—resulting in significant work with visual impact and depth of meaning.

Approximately 50 finalists will be selected by an independent jury of four from across Canada to participate in the Finalists’ Exhibition on Salt Spring Island. All artists’ submissions will be anonymous to the jury.

Finalists may be selected to win one of nine awards, five selected by jurors and three selected by public vote. The award winners will be announced at the Gala Awards Night on Saturday October 19, 2019.

This exciting endeavour is an initiative of the Salt Spring Arts Council, which represents the arts for Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, known as one of Canada’s premier arts communities.

Event Dates: January 10th to May 31st, 2019

Event Website: www.saltspringartprize.ca

Gong hei fat choy! Gong xi fa cai!

To celebrate Lunar New Year on February 5, 2019, request a special gallery guide at the front desk through the month of February.

Use the guide to explore the Chinatown section of our permanent gallery and focus on fascinating artifacts, photos, and people who are linked with the story of Nanaimo’s Chinatowns and community. The highlight of the tour is the lion mask on display, which was given to Nanaimo’s Dart Koon Club in 1937. The Lion Dance is performed during special celebrations, including Lunar New Year, accompanied by drums and cymbals to scare away evil spirits.

Event Date: February 1st to 28th, 2019

Event Times: Monday to Saturday: 10am-5pm

Event Location: Nanaimo Museum, 100 Museum Way, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5J8

Event Website: www.nanaimomuseum.ca

For More Information: 250-753-1821

Calling all eagle-eyes! Our gallery has been overrun with groundhogs and hearts to celebrate both Groundhog Day and Valentines’ Day!

While you’re visiting the museum during the month of February, our young (or young-at-heart) visitors can pick up a checklist of all the ‘hogs and hearts to be found in our gallery. See if you can find them all, and win a small prize from the front desk!

Event Date: February 1st to 28th, 2019

Event Times: Monday to Saturday: 10am-5pm

Event Location: Nanaimo Museum, 100 Museum Way, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5J8

Event Website: www.nanaimomuseum.ca

For More Information: 250-753-1821