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Community Support. Creative Impact.

The Alternator Centre for Contemporary Art fuels groundbreaking exhibitions, vital artist support, and vibrant community programs. Join us in cultivating a thriving cultural landscape. Every contribution powers artistic vision and community connection.

At the Alternator, we believe art is essential for a vibrant, empathetic community.

Your generosity directly enables us to:

• Empower Artists: Provide crucial professional fees, development opportunities, and exhibition spaces for emerging and established artists. Did you know the median income for artists is significantly lower than other professions? Your support helps build sustainable careers.

• Enrich Our Community: Offer free and low-cost public programming, workshops, and artist talks that bring diverse people together, fostering connection and dialogue. Studies show art participation improves mental well-being!

• Champion Innovation: Serve as a vital platform for artistic experimentation and critical discourse, pushing boundaries and challenging perceptions in contemporary art.

• Cultivate Cultural Vibrancy: Ensure a strong, accessible arts scene in Kelowna that enriches lives and strengthens our collective identity.

Every dollar you give directly fuels our mission.

Here’s how your support can make a tangible difference:

• $25: Supports Art Supplies for a Community Workshop. Helps cover materials for aspiring artists to explore their creativity.

• $50: Funds an Artist's Talk Honorarium. Helps compensate an artist for sharing their insights and inspiring our community.

• $100: Contributes to Exhibition Installation. Assists with the vital costs of presenting a compelling new exhibition, from materials to technical support.

• $250: Provides Professional Development for an Emerging Artist. Empowers an artist with mentorship or a specialized workshop to advance their career.

• $500+: Becomes a Catalyst for Major Programming. Significantly contributes to a new public program series or supports a groundbreaking new exhibition from concept to completion.

Donations can take several forms, including planned monthly or one-time donations. Your contribution can be targeted at Community Programming, Professional Development, or Professional Exhibitions, depending on where you’d most like to direct your support.

If you would prefer to support the Alternator in ways beyond a financial contribution, equally valuable to us are your time and attention. Get in touch to volunteer with us, and share our activities within your circles to raise awareness of the work we do!

Hear From Our Community

“I would totally recommend the Alternator, it is a warm, nurturing, exciting place full of unique and wonderful exhibitions.”

- Gallery Visitor

“My Exhibition… was a turning point in pushing my expectations around making and displaying my art. This experience gave me freedom to explore new avenues for my practice and understand how I can communicate my work in different ways.”

- Exhibiting Artist