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Coronavirus: Vernon Public Art Gallery moves fundraiser online
Artist Collective move into new space in Kelowna “It’s such an important event not only for our community but for the operations of the gallery,” said Dauna Kennedy, Vernon Public Art Gallery executive director.“In order to maintain the type of work we do from the gallery we look at raising $80,000 to $90,000 between fundraising and Midsummer’s Eve of the Arts is our big fundraiser of the year.”The event normally raises approximately $60,000 for the gallery. All money is raised through ticket sales and a live auction.