Notice of 2025 Annual General Meeting
(photo credit: Spencer Legebokoff)
ATTEND OUR AGM—AND ENJOY A GREAT NEW REASON TO BECOME A MEMBER!
Becoming a member of the West Kootenay Regional Arts Council and attending our annual general meeting is always useful and interesting. But this year, we’ve added a unique reason for organizations to become a member: the new Basin ArtSafe initiative.
Launching in November 2025, Basin ArtSafe aims to enhance workplace safety for cultural producers in the Columbia Basin, while supporting cultural sector employers in meeting WorkSafeBC requirements. Learn more here, attend our AGM for even more details, and plan to take advantage by signing up your organization as a member or renewing its membership if you haven’t already.
Individuals are welcome to become WKRAC members, too!
Attend our AGM
Join us as we reflect on WKRAC’s past year:
- Thursday, October 16, 2025
- noon Pacific / 1 p.m. Mountain
- online through Zoom.
You’ll hear from Maggie Shirley and Nate Gerber, who will provide updates on their exploration of digital needs within the cultural sector.
In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to share your own efforts, voice your needs and seek advice on issues your organization may be facing. You’ll connect with other arts-focused people and organizations across the region to hear what they’re doing, learn from one another and exchange information and resources.
Members and non-members are welcome, with voting reserved for members. (Below, see how to become a member, plus view AGM voting details.)
RSVP to the AGM by Thursday, October 9, 2025.
Not a member yet? Become one now!
As a member, you’ll be able to vote during the AGM and organizations will be able to access Basin ArtSafe. You’ll also be helping us deliver programming to amplify, celebrate and strengthen the cultural sector throughout the Columbia Basin. This includes valuable resources like these:
- Articulate magazine and Vibrant Basin podcast
- The annual Columbia Basin Culture Tour
- Our cultural events calendar with free listings
- A sector-wide Joint Health and Safety Committee
- Ongoing sector news and updates about arts policy and advocacy opportunities.
Plus, you’ll be helping us administer the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance granting programs, funded by Columbia Basin Trust, which provide direct financial support to artists and arts organizations in our region.
CLICK HERE TO PAY BY MAIL/CHEQUE
Thank you for your contribution to arts, culture and heritage in the Columbia Basin!
AGM Voting
- Organization members: One representative from each member organization can vote on behalf of the organization.
- Individual members: Each member has one vote on their own behalf.
- Non-members wanting to attend the AGM are welcome, but not allowed to vote.