CICA VANCOUVER CENTRE OF INTERNATIONAL CONTEMPORARY ART SOCIETY

CICA VANCOUVER AIMS TO CULTIVATE THE CREATION DEVELOPMENT AND ENGAGEMENT OF THE NEXT GENERATION'S ART. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO ENHANCE THE PUBLIC'S ENGAGEMENT IN THE ARTS THROUGH EXHIBITIONS PANEL TALKS WORKSHOPS AND SPECIAL EVENTS. IT AIMS TO SHOWCASE ARTISTS' WORKS THAT REPRESENT CONTEMPORARY CULTURE AND AESTHETICS AND BRING DIVERSITY INTO THE LOCAL ART SCENE. DURING THE YEAR CICA VANCOUVER HELD 8 EXHIBITIONS. CICA VANCOUVER WILL CONTINUOUSLY HIGHLIGHT THE IMPORTANCE OF ENGAGEMENT AND ACCESSIBILITY IN THE ARTS AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS THAT CAN ENHANCE THE DISSEMINATION OF CONTEMPORARY ART IDEAS. THE ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCY PROGRAM IS AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT OF CICA VANCOUVER'S MANDATE AND PROGRAMMING. IT ALLOWS ARTISTS TO EXPLORE THE CITY'S NATURAL AND CULTURAL LANDSCAPE TO DRAW INSPIRATION FROM ITS HISTORY AND PEOPLE. DURING THE RESIDENCY TALKS PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND SEMINARS WILL BE ORGANIZED TO ENHANCE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND FOSTER COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE ARTIST AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. FIELD TRIPS TOURS STUDIO VISITS AND NETWORKING EVENTS WILL ALSO BE ORGANIZED TO HELP THE ARTIST GET TO KNOW THE CITY FIND NEW INSPIRATIONS AND BUILD CONNECTIONS WITH LOCAL PROFESSIONALS. CICA VANCOUVER PLANS TO HAVE EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT OFFERS SEMINARS TO THE PUBLIC FOR EACH EXHIBITION.