ARTISTS FOR CONSERVATION CELEBRATES

10th Annual AFC Festival!

October 1 - 4, 2020 at VanDusen Botanical Garden | 11am-5pm daily
Advance tickets required (no admission at the door)

It's a Go! After several months of planning and major adjustments, we're excited to bring you this year's Artists for Conservation Festival. This year marks our festival's 10th anniversary! 

Due to COVID-19, things will be a bit different this year... Public health and safety is our highest priority. All changes and precautions are designed to make the experience both inspiring and safe for all. For those who cannot make it to the live event at VanDusen, we're also planning a host of other online events. More on that in a later email...

All AFC festival activities and programming will be free of charge with your admission to the VanDusen Botanical Gardens. Visit the VanDusen Botanical Garden website to purchase your advanced tickets ONLINE. Tickets to go on sale soon. Check the link below to book your visit.
AFC's Annual Juried Exhibit
The AFC Exhibit is the world's top conservation-themed art exhibit and sale supporting conservation.You don't have to be a collector to enjoy the show. Everyone is welcome!
Buy Art. Support Conservation.
Join us to admire over 80 original artworks (paintings and sculptures) - a rare opportunity for art collectors to buy original artwork by some of the world's top nature artists while directly supporting conservation. 40% or more of proceeds from artwork sales benefits conservation and environmental education. Learn more...
Live Festival Programming
The AFC Festival is open October 1 - 4, 11am-5pm daily.
Watch master artists at work demonstrate their techniques and learn about art and their conservation work.
The Festival features an eclectic range of musical and cultural performances that beautifully compliments the theme.
Social distance with an owl! Visit O.W.L. Rehabilitation Society and the Northern Spotted Owl Breeding Program.
Meet and watch Squamish master carver Xwa-lack-tun at work on one of his stunning woodcarvings
Walk among an outdoor installation of a 100-foot long mural of the world's 678 species of endangered birds.
Join us online for a series of virtual presentations and performances in celebration of nature and art.
Pre-Order the Exhibit Companion Book & Calendar
Our annual publications are here. All proceeds support AFC's non-profit programs.
A beautiful collector's item, featuring the complete collection of art images from AFC's 2020 exhibit and more.
$39.95+S/H
Featuring art from AFC's 2020 exhibit. Includes statutory holidays and dozens of important environmental dates. $16.95+S/H
With enormous thanks to our community partners who have made this event possible.
Artists for Conservation is the world's leading group of artists supporting the environment. Founded in 1997, the non-profit organization comprises a membership of 500 of the world's most gifted nature artists from 27 countries, across five continents. Our mission is to support wildlife and habitat conservation and environmental education through art that celebrates nature.

Image Credits: Header image: Painting by Mark Susinno; Photos by Paul "Clayman" Moldovanos.