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Kids need the arts like cakes need icing. (And there can never be too much icing.) So we provide extraordinary Visual and Performing Arts opportunities for young people ages 2 to 19 to find their voice and develop self-confidence. As a not-for-profit, we value, support, and encourage diversity in our classrooms and in creative expression. Here, everyone is free to be free.

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Oct 13

Splash 2018

Splash 2018 is Arts Umbrella’s annual must-attend art auction & gala. All proceeds go towards inspiring creativity among young people across Vancouver, BC.

Our Stories

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Comedy Writing, Arts Umbrella Story - August 2, 2018
Theatre: Meet Your Comedy Writing Instructor, Nick Marino
Story - August 1, 2018
A Graphic Novel Summer Reading List
Becca Wertman, Arts Umbrella alumni Story - July 27, 2018
Alumni Highlight: Becca Wertman
A scene from rehearsals of "Case Study" by Madeleine Gilbert and Zenon Zubyk. Photo by Meilyn Kennedy Story - July 25, 2018
2018 Choreography Mentorship Interviews: “Case Study” by Madeleine Gilbert and Zenon Zubyk
A scene from "Attached to Love" by Jordan Pelliteri and Sophia Shaw. Photo by Chris Wong Story - July 25, 2018
2018 Choreography Mentorship Interviews: “Attached To Love” by Jordan Pelliteri and Sophia Shaw
A scene from rehearsals of "We Move in Circles" by Anna Bekirova and Sophie Whittome. Photo by Meilyn Kennedy Story - July 25, 2018
2018 Choreography Mentorship Interviews: “We Move In Circles” by Anna Bekirova and Sophie Whittome
"steps" by Sarah Wong and Adrian Maxwell-Campagna_Photo by Chris Wong Story - July 25, 2018
2018 Choreography Mentorship Interviews: “Steps” by Sarah Wong and Adrian Maxwell-Campagna
Crystal Pite_Photo by Chris Wong Story - July 25, 2018
Dance: 2018 Student Choreography Mentorship Program with Crystal Pite
A scene from "be" by Sophie Mueller-Langer and Dex Van Ter Meij. Photo by Marie Lee Story - July 25, 2018
2018 Choreography Mentorship Interviews: “be” by Sophie Mueller-Langer and Dex Van Ter Meij
Nakai Takawira Story - July 23, 2018
Student Highlight: Nakai Takawira on Her Breakout Year

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Arts Umbrella donors, volunteers, and sponsors share the same belief: that arts education can transform a child’s life. Whether attending an event, making a monthly gift, or donating time, our supporters are vital to helping us inspire creativity for good through the arts.