Join a Chapter
The Federation of Canadian Artists has ten separate FCA Chapters operating in Canada. They are listed below. These Chapters were formed by local FCA members to further the experience of art in their respective communities, and to share their art through shows, and other experiences. Some of the key benefits cited by Chapter Members are:
1) The camaraderie, being able to meet other FCA members and likeminded
people.
2) Improving your work, being able to take advantage of Workshops, Demo's and
Critiques organized by the Chapter.
3) Being able to show in quality juried shows locally.
4) Have the advantage of being able to count two more shows per year towards
your signature Status.
5) Strong regional networking.
Although Chapters are separate entities and have autonomy in how they govern their business, all FCA members belonging to Chapters follow the policies, bylaws and artistic standards of the Federation of Canadian Artists. For more information on how Chapters operate or to form a new Chapter please read the Chapter Resource Manual or contact the Chapter Liaison. If you are interested in joining an existing Chapter please check the following list for the location nearest you.
Even though Chapters are self-formed and independent from the FCA, they are still expected to adhere to the very important guidelines that have been set up for the their continued success and benefit. The following is a list of the information that is required from the Chapters in a timely fashion. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact the Chapter Liaison, Marney Rose Edge, marneyroseedge@shaw.ca or 604-525-0706.
The following are the lists of Chapters and their contacts:
Arrowsmith Chapter
| President | Lisa Danesin |
250.619.2508 | silverisle@shaw.ca |
| Vice President | Clare Turcott |
250.468.1609 | turcottr@telus.net |
| Past President | Leslie Gregory | 250.757.9627 | lesliegregory@live.ca |
| Secretary | Sherry Mitchell | 250.752.3346 | serendipitystudio@shaw.ca |
| Treasurer | Norma Paul | 250-452-4746 | paul_fossey@telus.net |
Calgary Chapter
| President | Kathy Hildebrandt |
403.239.6127 | Khilde@shaw.ca |
| 1st Vice President | Rosemary Bennett |
403.249.5814 | rosemarybennett@shaw.ca |
| 2nd Vice President | Gary Kaye | 403.208.9290 | garkay17@shaw.ca |
| Treasurer | Tracy Proctor | 403.266.5337 | tracy@swirlfineart.com |
| Secretary | Cheryl Shergold (General Meetings) Janie Lockwood (Executive Meetings) |
403.946.5828 403.239.3769 |
cheryltodd@live.ca janielockwood@hotmail.com |
| Past President | Rex Beanland | 403.685.5812 | beanland@telus.net |
Central Okanagan
| President | Jerry Markham |
250-558-0377 |
info@jerrymarkham.com |
| Past President |
Jim Laing |
250-766-6808 |
pjlaing@cablelan.net |
| 1st Vice-Chair | Diana Palmer | 250-491-0536 | palmerart@shaw.ca |
| Secretary | Dianne Schnieders | 250-768-1908 |
bschnieder@shaw.ca |
| Treasurer | Anita McComas |
250-764-1308 |
info@anitamccomas.com |
| Website Manager | Heather Ouwehand | fca.notices@gmail.com | |
| www.centralokanaganfca.com |
Fraser Valley
| President | Michael King | 604-561-5998 | mrking@michaelking.ca |
| Vice President |
Marney-Rose Edge | 604-525-0706 | marneyroseedge@shaw.ca |
| Recording Secretary | Brenda Hill | beehill@shaw.ca |
|
| Communication Secretary | Wendy Mould | artbywendy@shaw.ca | |
| Treasurer | Deborah Strong |
604-534-5578 | catnmouse@telus.net |
| Membership | Elaine Chatwin |
604 856-6399 | kechatwin@shaw.ca |
| Past President | Terry Leonard | 778-552-5011 | terryleonard@shaw.ca |
| http://www.fraservalleyartists.com | |||
Nanaimo
| President |
Patricia Banks |
(250)751- 4249 | artist@patriciabanks.ca |
| 1st Vice President | Terry Nimmon | tnimmon@shaw.ca | |
| 2nd Vice President | Megan Arundel | m.arundel@hotmail.com | |
| Treasurer | Eunmi Conacher | eunmi60@telus.net | |
| Secretary | Bonnie Stebbings | bstebbings@uniserve.com | |
| Chapter Contact | Helen Webster | h-webster@shaw.ca | |
| Membership Chair |
Lavern Hillier |
250.729.0885 |
lavern-frank@shaw.ca |
| www.nanaimofca.com |
North Okanagan
| President | Gary Whitley, AFCA, SCA |
250.547.6449 |
glwhitley@xplornet.com |
| Vice President | Ev McDougall, NPS | 250-542-9131 | remcdougall@shaw.ca |
| Secretary | Lee Caufield | 250-260-1057 | caufield@shaw.ca |
| Treasurer | Elizabeth Moore | 250-545-2432 | ea.peter@shaw.ca |
| Shows | Barry Rafuse, AFCA |
250-558-5390 | rayelacres@hotmail.com |
| Shows | Ev McDougall | 250-542-9131 | remcdougall@shaw.ca |
| Membership | Ria Carpay |
arcee@shaw.ca |
http://www.northokanaganfcaartists.com/
PEACE RIVER
| Acting President | Sandy Troudt | sdtroudt@gmail.com | |
| Acting Vice President | Carrie Klukus |
carrieklukas@yahoo.ca | |
| Secretary | Charlie Parslow | cparslow@pris.ca | |
| Treasurer | Caily Oldershaw | cailyartworks@hotmail.com | |
| Show and Workshop Chair | Mary Parslow | mparslow@pris.ca |
South Okanagan-Similkameen
| President | Brad Hillis |
hillisb@shaw.ca | |
| 1st Vice President | Karel Doruyter |
kareld@shaw.ca | |
| 2nd Vice President | Bill Hibberd |
hibberd@telus.net | |
| Treasurer | Lynne Marand |
posh@shaw.ca | |
| Secretary | Bethany Handfield | info@handfield.com | |
| www.fca-sos.ca |
Thompson-Nicola-Shuswap
| Co-Chair | Cathie Peters | 250-828-0190 | jb.peters@shaw.ca |
| Co-Chair | Deborah Swain | 250-579-7679 | deb_swain@yahoo.ca |
| Treasurer | Cathie Peters | 250.828.0190 | jb.peters@shaw.ca |
| Publicity Secretary | Donna Houston | 250.554.1594 | houstonsart@shaw.ca |
| Recording Secretary | Shirley Kristensen | 250.672.9451 | shirleykristensen@hotmail.com |
| Shuswap Liason | Sharyn Olfert | 250.675.4862 | lolfert@telus.net |
| Membership Convener | Anne Moody | 250.372.7031 | |
| Communications Coordinator | Werner Braun | 250.377.7613 | wcbraun@shaw.ca |
| Newsletter Editor | Debbie Lund | 250.577.3320 | lund@telus.net |
| http://www.tnsc.ca/ |
Victoria
| President | Agnes Cornell | 250.386.7858 | cagnesc@telus.net |
| 2nd Vice President | Jennifer Olson | info@jenniferolsonart.ca | |
| http://www.victoriafca.com |
WEST KOOTENAY
| President | Barbara Pistak |
250-362-5436 | mrmrpsi@telus.net |
| Vice-Chair | Liz Honey | 250-353-2199 | lizhoney@kaslo.com |
| Treasurer/Membership | Wilma Hughes | 250-365-5530 | wbh@shaw.ca |
| Secretary | Sharon Lough |
250-362-5566 | sharonlough@gmail.com |
| Past Chair | Sandra Donohue, AFCA | 250-365-7084 | sanddonohue@yahoo.ca |
| Workshops/Programs | Lis Semenoff | 250-368-9412 | |
| Exhibits | Sandra Donohue, AFCA | 250-365-7084 | sanddonohue@yahoo.ca |
