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Peninsula Arts & Culture Alliance (PACA) is a monthly networking group that supports and promotes events & opportunities for the local arts and culture community in South Surrey & White Rock. Established in 2017, PACA is comprised of arts-based businesses, non-profit organizations and city representatives. In January of 2023, PACA and the South Surrey & White Rock Chamber of Commerce joined forces in which PACA is now a subset of the Chamber. We are excited to continue supporting the local arts community through the Chamber's various benefits, events, and marketing collaborations.To see the News Release about this exciting announcement, click here.
To submit an inquiry to be considered for publishing in the Quarterly PACA Newsletter, click here.
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Join Us for the Monthly PACA Meeting
Held on the second Wednesday of each month with a location changes each time, PACA meetings are for those interested in the local arts scene. Please refer to the Chamber's Events Calendar for details and to register for meetings.
We look forward to meeting and connecting with you!
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Do you want to support the local arts community?
Here are some ways you can provide support:
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Incorporate the arts into your own events, parties and celebrations by hiring a local Chamber Member/PACA artist like a musician, dance group, signer, band, etc. To see a full list, visit the Chamber directory and watch the 'Support Local' video series showcasing the arts.
- Provide space to have meetings, rehearse, perform and showcase exhibits. Meeting rooms, theatre and multimedia spaces are always in demand.
- Provide goodies and treats for meetings.
- Provide financial contributions through sponsorship of the Chamber’s events specific to the arts.
See below for a list of Chamber Member Arts & Culture organizations:
For more information or to collaborate, contact the Chamber team:
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Resources
- Arts 'Let's Get Local' Video Series
The Chamber produced a series of promotional videos to highlight local businesses in the South Surrey & White Rock area in sectors that were hardest hit by the pandemic. View the series focused on the arts: click here.
- Be Part of the City's Art Database
Both City of Surrey and City of White Rock are dedicated to working with community art organizations and artists to enhance and create spaces for arts and culture to thrive.
Visit each City's Arts & Culture page below:
City of Surrey: click here
City of White Rock: click here; and please fill out their information page to be part of their online database: click here.
- List Your Property for Filming
The City of White Rock is a strong supporter of the film industry and encourages sustainable production. To learn more about filming in White Rock, click here. To register your property or business as a filming location or to find out more about the process, please go to Creative BC’s website here.
- Americans for the Arts Social Impact Explorer
This tool provides facts, statistics, and data on the social impact of a variety of topics, including several areas under the arts umbrella. While this tool extracts data from the US, it may be used as a point of reference when building a case for the arts: click here
- Arts 'Let's Get Local' Video Series
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Updates from PACA Meetings
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Meeting Minutes
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Arts & Culture Newsletters
March 2023: Arts Quarterly Newsletter – click here
November/December 2022: Happy Holidays Newsletter – click here
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Not a Chamber Member Yet?
The Chamber has created a special category to be inclusive of independent artists in the community.
For more details, click here or the image below:
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Chamber Newsletter
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