Abbotsford Arts Council / Kariton Art Gallery & Boutique
Established in 1972, the Abbotsford Arts Council acts as a voice and resource for local artists while promoting the vision, creativity, and energy of the community through the arts. We are proud to provide the Kariton Art Gallery and Boutique as a resource for local artists to showcase their art.
In addition to the Kariton Gallery, the Abbotsford Arts Council produces a number of successful events to showcase local artists such as the Envision Coffee House Concert Series & Concert in the Park Series, Arty Awards, and the Christmas Artisan Gift Fair.
Artists, and those interested in the arts in Abbotsford, should check out the Resource Centre in the Kariton Gallery, home to member group information, auditions, job postings and volunteer opportunities. Those interested in receiving regular updates on arts and culture events in Abbotsford should sign up for our email announcements.
We invite you to visit our gallery and boutique, attend our events, and become a member of the Abbotsford Arts Council to help support community arts initiatives. Thank you for your help in keeping the arts alive and thriving in Abbotsford.
About the Kariton Art Gallery & Boutique
Located in Mill Lake Park in Abbotsford, British Columbia, the Kariton Art Gallery is an initiative of the Abbotsford Arts Council, providing a resource for local artists to exhibit and sell their work. The gallery features ten exhibitions a year that showcase the works of over 100 local artists, ranging from emerging to professional. The gallery also has a boutique gift shop where the work of local artisans can be purchased year-round. Often referred to as “the little red house on Mill Lake,” nearly 12,000 people visited the gallery in 2012.
The Abbotsford Arts Council has operated the Kariton Art Gallery since 1995 and has showcased over 3,000 artists during this time. All of the exhibitions at the Kariton Gallery are juried. Admission to the gallery is free, thanks to the financial support of the City of Abbotsford, B.C. Arts Council, and the Province of B.C.
For more information about the Abbotsford Arts Council and Kariton Art Gallery and Boutique, visit http://abbotsfordartscouncil.org.