Changing the way art is seen in our city.
VMF is an independent, non-profit arts organization dedicated to artistic and cultural development in our city. We create experiences that connect people through art.
VMF was formed in 2016 with a vision to transform the way art is experienced in Vancouver. It has evolved from a grassroots summer festival into a year-round, world-class, multi-media art consultancy and production agency. VMF produces the annual Vancouver Mural Festival and VMF Winter Arts. Throughout the year, we also collaborate with clients and community groups on arts-driven projects. To date, VMF has created over 400 murals and continues to reimagine public art and events across Metro Vancouver.
Social sustainability, cultural diversity and artistic excellence are the cornerstones of everything we do. Our events and public art installations serve as catalysts for addressing many of the socio-cultural issues facing our city and artistic communities. These include, but are not limited to: public art policy, community building, environmental policy, reconciliation with First Nations, artistic censorship, diversity, cost of living, and the need for culturally sustainable development practices.
We recognize that our event and murals are produced on the traditional unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlil̓wətaʔɬ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. With this awareness, we ensure to create space for MST curators, artists and performers to shine a spotlight on the visual culture of these local nations in our art and events. We see public art as an effective way to celebrate our diverse local cultures and their histories, with special focus on providing a platform for the local Nations' contemporary and traditional cultural expressions and histories.
We are an inclusive event intended for all classes, cultures, genders, ages, abilities, and beyond. We believe that it is crucial to the cultural health of the City of Vancouver to create tangible and lasting visual evidence of the rich diversity of voices living and working here. Our artist roster is an effort to reflect the varied histories present in our city, country, and our world.
VMF is operated by Create Vancouver Society, a Registered BC Non-Profit.
Our Mission
Create meaningful experiences that connect art and people
Our Vision
To build a society that deeply values art and culture
Values
Design for Accessibility
Reflect Diversity
Demonstrate Accountability
Seek Collaboration
Blow Minds
Learn from Everything
Organizational Structure
VMF works year-round to produce arts-driven projects and experiences through our three divisions.
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