Kent Harrison Arts Council (KHAC): History
The Kent Harrison Arts Council is a not for profit arts and cultural organization, nurturing and supporting local arts and culture in the Agassiz-Harrison region for over 45 years. The KHAC serves the communities of the Village of Harrison Hot Springs, District of Kent, Seabird Island and Sts'ailes. We strive to serve a wide demographic that includes the Seabird and Chehalis First Nations, a large retired population, and a thriving community of young families.
The KHAC operates out of the original Forestry Ranger Station, at 98 Rockwell Drive in Harrison Hot Springs. This municipally-owned facility is shared with the Harrison Festival Society. The Festival focuses on the performing arts and provides the Kent-Harrison area with a myriad of events throughout the year. Both organizations operate independently but alongside one another, sharing space at the Ranger Station Building.
The Ranger Station Art Gallery is the only public art gallery in the area, hosting monthly exhibitions. As well, the KHAC hosts a national artist's residency program and facilitates a number of community outreach programs complementing the Festival’s programming with both a visual arts and literary focus. The Artist in Residence program provides further outreach and cultural exchange to our community.
Kent Harrison Arts Council Mission
The Kent Harrison Arts Council strives to focus on our strengths as one of the smaller, unique arts councils in British Columbia, while assessing our need to improve and enhance our professionalism and expand our profile in the community we serve. We value the assistance and umbrella-support of the BC Arts Council and Arts BC and strive to answer their mission of excellence and inclusiveness in the arts in BC by doing our part in the Kent Harrison area.
Kent Harrison Arts Council Mandate
The objectives of this Association shall be to increase and broaden the opportunities for residents of the District of Kent and the Village of Harrison Hot Springs to enjoy and participate in cultural activities, and shall include the following activities:
The Kent Harrison Arts Council is a not for profit arts and cultural organization, nurturing and supporting local arts and culture in the Agassiz-Harrison region for over 45 years. The KHAC serves the communities of the Village of Harrison Hot Springs, District of Kent, Seabird Island and Sts'ailes. We strive to serve a wide demographic that includes the Seabird and Chehalis First Nations, a large retired population, and a thriving community of young families.
The KHAC operates out of the original Forestry Ranger Station, at 98 Rockwell Drive in Harrison Hot Springs. This municipally-owned facility is shared with the Harrison Festival Society. The Festival focuses on the performing arts and provides the Kent-Harrison area with a myriad of events throughout the year. Both organizations operate independently but alongside one another, sharing space at the Ranger Station Building.
The Ranger Station Art Gallery is the only public art gallery in the area, hosting monthly exhibitions. As well, the KHAC hosts a national artist's residency program and facilitates a number of community outreach programs complementing the Festival’s programming with both a visual arts and literary focus. The Artist in Residence program provides further outreach and cultural exchange to our community.
Kent Harrison Arts Council Mission
The Kent Harrison Arts Council strives to focus on our strengths as one of the smaller, unique arts councils in British Columbia, while assessing our need to improve and enhance our professionalism and expand our profile in the community we serve. We value the assistance and umbrella-support of the BC Arts Council and Arts BC and strive to answer their mission of excellence and inclusiveness in the arts in BC by doing our part in the Kent Harrison area.
Kent Harrison Arts Council Mandate
The objectives of this Association shall be to increase and broaden the opportunities for residents of the District of Kent and the Village of Harrison Hot Springs to enjoy and participate in cultural activities, and shall include the following activities:
- To help co-ordinate the work and programs of cultural groups in the District.
- To stimulate and encourage the development of cultural projects and activities.
- To render service to all participating groups.
- To act as a clearinghouse for information on cultural projects and activities.
- To foster interest and pride in the cultural heritage of this community.
- To interpret the work of cultural groups to the community, enlist public interest and promote public understanding.
- To bring to the attention of civic and provincial authorities the cultural needs of this community.
The KHAC is supported by:
Agassiz Public Library, Harrison Festival Society, Agassiz Harrison Museum, Back Porch Coffee
The Arts Council also relies on its membership for financial as well as hands on and moral support.
- The BC Arts Council
- The Village of Harrison Hot Springs
- The District of Kent
- The Kent Harrison Foundation
Agassiz Public Library, Harrison Festival Society, Agassiz Harrison Museum, Back Porch Coffee
The Arts Council also relies on its membership for financial as well as hands on and moral support.
