JUNE 2026 NEWSLETTER — What’s on in June
ArtSpring gets a little quieter as spring becomes summer – but before we all get fully immersed in outdoor living there’s still plenty of community, connection and creativity to be found within ArtSpring’s (air conditioned…) walls.
Our June events perhaps couldn’t be more ‘Salt Spring’ – from our exceptional GISS dance students to the DAISSI and TJ Beans-supported community potluck and dance with Queer As Folk; the Indigenous Art Show exhibition from Sweetgrass Arts and Music Society; and Salt Spring Forum hosting Adam Olsen to discuss the Cowichan ruling, DRIPA and more.
Not to mention the we’re gearing up for our our annual Treasure Fair; while Stratum runs in the Gallery; and there’s a moving tribute to the Black soldiers of BC in the theatre.
Treasure Fair
We’re seeking donations and volunteers for this year’s Treasure Fair! We’re on the hunt for treasures—services, experiences, and items in good condition—for our annual silent auction. If you think you have something that fits the bill, let us know by visiting the Treasure Fair 2026 website and filling out a donation form. Or, if you’re looking for a fun way to contribute your time to Salt Spring’s arts community, please reach out to treasure@artspring.ca to join Treasure Fair’s volunteer team!
Volunteer support needed
We’re also on the look-out for two more volunteer roles. One is a Daytime Box Office Volunteer, just two hours a week. The other role is an Archives Volunteer – compiling articles about what’s on at ArtSpring. If you’d like to find out more, please email Megan, our Box Office and Volunteer Manager at megan.w@artspring.ca.
Welcoming our new Communications Manager
We’re delighted to welcome Jane Shaw as our new Communications Manager – and also want to acknowledge how grateful we are to our Front of House Manager, Megan Warren, who has done an incredible job of covering this role for the last few months.
An experienced communications professional, Jane was drawn to both Salt Spring and ArtSpring by community and community building – she is a fervent believer in the importance of the arts in helping us all build and find community. Please do say ‘hello’ if you’re at ArtSpring and you see Jane – she’s always keen to hear what people want to gain from ArtSpring.
We look forward to seeing you soon at ArtSpring!
Howard R. Jang
Executive & Artistic Director
ArtSpring
