Notice | 2025 VMAA Annual General Meeting & Social
- Ingrid Valou
- May 19
- 4 min read
You are invited to join us and other VMAA members for an in-person annual general meeting and social!
As our virtual AGMs have proven more accessible in recent years, we will be also arranging for hybrid sign-on for those unable to join us in person.
In this Newsletter:
Photo: Art jewellery appreciation on display at Printermedia Residency Program
Event details
Date: Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Time: 6:00PM–9:00 PM (program begins at 6:30PM)
Location details:
Thanks to Malaspina Printmaker Society, we will be returning to Howe Street Studios to host our annual general meeting and mingler in the atrium of MPS's Downtown Vancouver location.
This is the site of the Printermedia Artist Residency—Metal Arts stream, so it is a good opportunity to check out the space.
In Person: 1265 Howe Street (main atrium) Vancouver, B.C. | Online: Zoom online meeting (To be added) |
Agenda: 6:00 PM | Registration and logging on, social 6:30 PM | Welcome, Territory Acknowledgement and Introductions
6:35 PM | Annual Report by Board of Directors
7:00 PM | Election of Board of Directors
7:15 PM | Presentation / Talk by Peter Keep, Jewellery Training Solutions + Q&A 8:00 PM | Social begins
Read Full Agenda (link to come)
We will also prepare the AGM minutes from the last meeting for your review
Read 2024 AGM Minutes (link to come)
While members of the community may attend the AGM, only members in good standing will be eligible to vote on issues or elect the board. If you haven't yet done so, please renew or purchase a membership beforehand.
AGM Featured Speaker & Q&A Peter Keep, Founder & Educator, Jewellery Training Solutions
Join us at Howe Street Studios on June 11, 2025, immediately following our AGM for a special presentation by renowned jeweller and educator Peter Keep.
Peter brings nearly 50 years of experience in the trade. Peter will take us on a journey through jewellery history, exploring how the craft has evolved, both for better and worse, over the decades.
The founder of Jewellery Training Solutions, Peter has lived by his passion for preserving traditional skills and helping artisans find their place in today's industry. As an educator, Peter offers invaluable insights for both novice and experienced jewellers and teachers. The session will conclude with an interactive Q&A, allowing members to tap into Peter's extensive knowledge and experience.
Whether you're curious about historical techniques, industry trends, or career pathways in jewellery making, this is an extraordinary opportunity to hear from a true veteran of the craft.
Seeking Directors and Volunteers
Interested in getting experience in managing arts not-for-profits? Keen to make connections and grow your network? Don't be shy! We'd love to hear from you.
Members and non-members are eligible to run for board and committee positions. If a nominee is not a current VMAA member, they will be required to become a member if elected.
New board members may serve as members at large or volunteer for additional committees. Board members have a seat at the decision-making table when it comes to governing VMAA and shaping its future trajectory.
Volunteers may have lighter responsibilities throughout the year, save for when events or exhibitions necessitate their attention.
Interested in learning more or submitting a nomination?
Check out our volunteer page for more information about each position, or to apply. We encourage people of all levels of experience, all backgrounds, genders, and abilities to do so.
Call: Printermedia Artist Residency Intake for September 2025
This residency may be self-directed, but you're not alone. Alongside up to another six regular residents, you will have the opportunity to contemplate the next steps of your artist career. Best of all, you will have access to community mentorship, other studios, and a broader community centred around material practice and contemporary art.
We have begun to accept applications on a rolling basis throughout the year.
Residency Period: September 1, 2025, to November 30, 2025/2026 (six months, with prospective extension up to 18 months)
About the Printermedia Residency Program – Metal Arts stream
Presented by Malaspina Printmakers Society with the support of the Vancouver Metal Arts Association
Features: 24/7 access to shared studios with fully equipped printmaking, dark room, design suite and woodshop; access to VMAA-activated non-ferrous metals shop on location in suitably zoned downtown Vancouver art studio; skill sharing, cohort- and community-based mentorship, exhibiting, sales and demonstration opportunities.
Studio access fees: $270-$300/month (sliding scale)
Location: 1265 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Interested in applying? To learn more, refer to the program page.
Coming Soon: Vancouver Metal Arts Hub Study Publications
Ready to launch!
VMAA has been undertaking a study on the feasibility of creating an inclusive, accessible metal arts hub in the Vancouver region. This is an exploration of prospective operational and financial models and preliminary facility plan based on the first community needs assessment that concluded in 2023. The bulk of the project work concluded in fall of 2024; since then, it has been undergoing peer review and a few final rounds of publication polish.
We look forward to sharing the reports with you soon.
With thanks to our project funders:
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