Marlee Walchuk, Performing Arts Babak Golkar, Visual Arts
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PAST EVENTS

2023 FANS TRIBUTE TO THE ARTS

As the only public art event of its kind on the North Shore, the FANS Tribute to the Arts presents a unique opportunity for the community to participate in the recognition of outstanding artistic achievement by North Shore artists. The evening features live entertainment, art exhibition, cocktail reception and fundraising auction. Proceeds from this event are used to further support art and artists here on the North Shore.

FANS THANKS YOU! The 2023 FANS Tribute to the Arts was a Huge Success

At the event the FANS Distinguished Artists Awards were presented to Colin James and
Jill Anholt. Our emcee David C. Jones had us laughing, dancing and out bidding each other in the live auction. It was an extra fun night, thanks to his unquestionable talent on stage.

Special thanks goes to the evening’s Presenting Sponsor, Grossman & Stanley Business Lawyers, along will our long-time supporters, Polygon, Wedgewood Ventures Ltd,
Stan Van Woerkens, Remax, NV Recreation & Culture Commission, and NS News.   

Proceeds from the event will support burgeoning and established artists on the North Shore for years to come. 

2022 FANS TRIBUTE TO THE ARTS

After a two-year hiatus, the Fund for the Arts on the North Shore (FANS) was delighted to host the return of its annual FANS Tribute to the Arts gala.  The event was a huge success provision of grants to local artists and presentations of the prestigious FANS Distinguished Artist Awards to actress Colleen Wheeler and Coast Salish weavers Chepximiya Siyam’ Janice George & Skwetsimeltxw Willard ‘Buddy’ Joseph.

Proceeds from the event will support burgeoning and established artists on the North Shore.  Special thanks to our event sponsors, we couldn’t have done it without you! Parc Retirement Living, Grossman & Stanley Business Lawyers, Wedgewood Ventures Ltd, Polygon, Harbourview, NS News, Stan Van Woerkens (Remax)

2020 - FANS 25th ANNIVERSARY GRANT PROGRAM

At Home with NS Artists

In response to this difficult time and in recognition of the FANS 25th Anniversary Year, we wanted to help as many artists as possible. That’s why we created the FANS 25th Grant to provide 25 grants of $200 each to North Shore artists in exchange for a short video that showcases their creative talent.

FANS 1995 TO 2023

Tribute to the Arts Event

For over 25 years, we have celebrated FANS grant recipients and honoured Artists of Distinction at a special Tribute to the Arts event in November. This event is core to FANS’ ongoing fundraising efforts and has enabled us to build the FANS Endowment Fund which is expertly managed by the North Shore Community Foundation. It’s the interest from the fund that provides the much-needed annual grant money we award each year to local artists to support their artistic endeavors. This year we have had to cancel our event due to the pandemic. Visit Past Events

Note: 2020 & 2021 events cancelled due to the pandemic

Here’s where you come in…

We are reaching out to you as one of our valued FANS supporters, with a request to show your support of North Shore artists by making a special donation to FANS this year. As you are unable to purchase a ticket to our annual fundraiser or buy wonderful items from our annual auction, we are hoping you will make a donation instead.

2020 GRANT FOR EMERGING ARTISTS

Gregory Coyes receives Ruth Payne Grant

On Behalf of the Board of Directors of Fund for the Arts on the North Shore (FANS), we are pleased to announce that Gregory Coyes, https://vimeo.com/slowmedia has been chosen to receive a 2020 Ruth Payne Emerging Artist Grant in the amount of $2,500 towards his Slow Media website, new logo design and introductory video shoot.

In the past we have presented the grant cheques to our recipients at our annual community event, however, this year due to the pandemic we have cancelled all public functions so we will simply mail the funds directly to him.

We congratulate him on this achievement and look forward to seeing his project take shape.

Friday, November 1, 2019

ANNUAL TRIBUTE TO THE ARTS

Honouring Distinguished Artists Veena Sood and Michael Creber
Presentation of FANS Grants to Deserving Local Artists

CITY of NORTH VANCOUVER MUNICIPAL HALL
141 West 14th Street, North Vancouver

As the only public art event of its kind on the North Shore, the FANS Tribute to the Arts presented a unique opportunity for the community to participate in the recognition of outstanding artistic achievement by North Shore artists. The evening featured live entertainment, cocktail reception and silent auction. Proceeds of the event are used to further support art and artists here on the North Shore.

The FANS Society gave the following awards and grants for the 2019 event:

• 2019 FANS Distinguished Artist Award  (Veena Sood and Michael Creber)

• FANS Don S. Williams Grants (various recipients)

• Ruth Payne Emerging Artist Grant

Raffle at the 2019 Tribute to the Arts

Painting by John Ferrie valued at $1800.  Visit: johnferrie.com

Fundraising Event - April 6, 2019

AT HOME WITH SHARI ULRICH

...and spoken word poetry performance by
Andrew Warner
2018 FANS Grant recipient

Social • Bar • Mystery Art Sale

The FANS fundraising evening was held in a beautiful heritage home setting in North Vancouver with FANS Distinguished Artist Award Winner Shari Ulrich.

Thank you to Shari and Andrew and all who attended and those who purchased a work of art from the Mystery Art Sale.

We also thank all the artists that donated their art for this fund raising event.

November 2, 2018

2018 ANNUAL TRIBUTE TO THE ARTS

The FANS Society was pleased to give the following awards and grants at this year's event:

• FANS Lifetime Achievement Award (Gordon Smith)

• 2018 FANS Distinguished Artist Award  (Sylvia Tait & Claudia Casper)

• FANS Don S. Williams Grants (various recipients)

• New: Ruth Payne Emerging Artist Grant

Fundraising Event - April 20, 2018

AT HOME WITH LYNN JOHNSTON and FRIENDS

Another fabulously successful FANS event was held on April 20th, 2018. The evening featured Lynn Johnston who was one of our FANS Distinguished Artist winners in 2017. The amazing and funny animated comic strip creator of FOR BETTER OR WORSE comic strip discussed her creative process. The talk was followed by cake tasting and a music performance by Paul Lucas and Friends.