Join us for Belonging: A Reflection on Creative Resistance and Resilience
Join us for Belonging: A Reflection on Creative Resistance and Resilience In our community, oppression, discrimination, and racism persist, motivating local creators to use art as a way to understand and express their personal experiences. The Caetani Cultural Centre is a proud supporter of the Vernon and District Immigrant & Community Services Society (VDICSS) and […]
Help us reopen the Caetani Centre
Volunteers Needed for Reopening of Caetani Cultural Centre The Caetani Cultural Centre has been closed since Christmas for an accessibility renovation and is about to open its doors for a new season of programs and events. Thanks to the grant from the Canadian Cultural Spaces Fund (CCSF), and the hard work from the crew at […]
Creatrix Rising
Creatrix Rising Creatrix Rising is an initiative that the Archway Society Volunteer Program launched to support the Creative Expressions of women who have lived experience with Violence. Along with working artists as mentors and facilitators, Archway provided an opportunity for women with lived experience with violence to explore their story through art.Caetani Cultural Centre is […]
Winter Carnival Event: A Winter’s Night Painting Party
Brush up your Talents at our Winter Carnival Painting Party Feb. 8 Come out of the cold during Vernon Winter Carnival and explore your creative side at the Caetani Centre’s winter-themed Painting Party. Join artist Destanne Norris to create your own work of art that celebrates Carnival and Silver Star. Enjoy wine (and other beverages), […]
CSMARI Poetry Workshop Takes Place in the Gallery in January
CSMARI Workshop in January Dive into the transformative power of poetry with poet Michelle Doege. Join our workshop dedicated to the Queer community, where poetry becomes a conduit to explore the depths of our emotions. Craft verses that reflect the essence of living in Vernon, all while navigating your unique identities as Queer individuals within […]
Caetani House Closes for Accessibility Renovation
Caetani House Closes for Accessibility Renovation The Caetani Centre is closing on December 22 for the Holidays! Following the break, the house and museum will remain closed until the spring as we undergo a major renovation to make our entranceway, gift shop, office, washroom, and museum accessible to visitors of all ages and mobilities, as well […]
Make a Magic Bag with Sal of Furhouse Textiles Workshops
Make a Magic Bag with Sal of Furhouse Textiles Workshop Join Sal of Furhouse Textiles Workshop to learn how to make a dose of cozy for yourself or a loved one! We will choose fabric to create a magic bag, which we will fill with magic, sewing as we go. This program is designed for […]
Keep Sveva’s Legacy Alive this GivingTuesday
Keep Sveva’s Legacy Alive this GivingTuesday GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. This year’s GivingTuesday takes place on November 28th, 2023. As a visionary figure in the community, our benefactor Sveva Caetani had a deep belief that culture, education, knowledge, and […]
Wind Quintet Presents Global Holiday Concert
Caetani Centre Hosts Global Holiday Concert with the Wind Jammers The Caetani Centre is opening the doors to the Sveva Caetani Gallery on Dec. 9 to present a matinée of worldly music by local quintet the Wind Jammers. Featuring established Okanagan musicians Janet Watson on flute, Karen Gibbons on oboe, Lucy Benwell on clarinet, […]
Former Caetani Writer-in-Residence wins PEN Canada scholarship
Former Caetani Writer-in-Residence wins PEN Canada scholarship Dilan Qadir, who has stayed at the Caetani Caetani twice as a writer-in-residence, is the recipient of the 2023 PEN Canada-Humber College Writers in Exile Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded annually to one member of PEN Canada’s Writers in Exile community. A Kurdish-Canadian writer, Dilan has […]