# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Encouraging Ability in the Arts: 20th Anniversary Exhibit
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 15 Sep, 2025 at 09:00 am – Mon, 15 Sep, 2025 at 09:00 pm
- **Event Description**: VCAC proudly presents Encouraging Ability in the Arts, an inspiring annual exhibition showcasing the creative talents of artists from the Joining Hands Program. This year’s exhibit holds special significance as we celebrate 20 years of this program!

For the past two decades, Joining Hands has provided adults with diverse abilities an encouraging space to explore creativity, build confidence, and develop artistic skills. What began as a small initiative has grown into a vibrant program of more than 50 participants and 20+ support workers, representing over 10 program affiliates. To date, more than 300 artists with diverse abilities have taken part—sharing their talents, strengthening community connections, and celebrating inclusion through art.

We invite you to visit the exhibition and join us in celebrating ability, creativity, and diversity in the arts.

Exhibit Dates: September 12 – 30

Gallery Hours:
Monday–Thursday: 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Friday–Saturday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/vernon/encouraging-ability-in-the-arts-20th-anniversary-exhibit/200028873093804
- **Event Categories**: Art, Exhibitions
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200028873093804?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=vernon-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Vernon
- **state**: BC
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: 2704A British Columbia 6, Vernon, BC, Canada, British Columbia V1T 5G4
- **lat**: 50.26116
- **long**: -119.27042
- **full address**: 2704A British Columbia 6, Vernon, BC, Canada, British Columbia V1T 5G4

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Vernon Community Arts Centre (https://allevents.in/org/vernon-community-arts-centre/26080213)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Mon, 15 Sep, 2025 at 09:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 2704A British Columbia 6, Vernon, BC, Canada, British Columbia V1T 5G4
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Vernon Community Arts Centre
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Art, Exhibitions
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Encouraging Ability in the Arts: 20th Anniversary Exhibit ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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