Arts, Culture & Heritage Organizations in Kelowna

Arts Council of the Central Okanagan is a non-profit organization that is the underlying support for anything and everything that is art. Our Mission: To enrich the cultural life in our community, through supporting, strengthening and promoting all art disciplines and tradition and encouraging education in, and appreciation of, all aspects of the arts. Our Vision: That all disciplines and traditions of arts, culture and heritage be made available and accessible for all to experience and enjoy!

Cool Arts is dedicated to providing fine arts opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities living in the Central Okanagan. We believe everyone should have the opportunity to express themselves through the arts. We also believe that disabilities should not interfere with this choice. Our vision is to create opportunities, to make art, to take classes and learn, to be in a supportive fine arts environment, to exhibit or perform, to be part of the larger arts community.

The purposes of the Okanagan Social and Cultural Society is: - To promote recreational, social and cultural opportunities for residents and visitors in the Okanagan area through the promotion and coordination of local events, activities, productions, exhibitions, presentations and concerts. - To provide similar and related services as determined by the membership.

Located in the heart of Kelowna’s Cultural District, the Rotary Centre for the Arts is a multidisciplinary visual and performing arts centre. We continually strive to improve the economic, cultural and social quality of life in the community by fostering the participation in, and appreciation of the arts. As a world-class venue celebrating creative expression through diverse art forms and disciplines, the Rotary Centre for the Arts is a unique City of Kelowna facility in which individuals of all ages and backgrounds can come together to share in the excitement of strengthening art and culture in the Okanagan.

After being postponed for two years, The Merry Wives of Windsor will be shown at the Spearhead Winery outdoor stage this summer. We can’t wait to share the excitement and joy of live theatre in the vineyard with you all once again! Merry Wives is a rollicking hilarious farce for all ages, starring Cameron Gordon as Sir John Falstaff. The show will also feature live music lead by musical director Mike Minions. Mark your calendars and look out for ticket information coming soon. Sir John Falstaff is short of money and tries to woo two married women at once to access their purses. However, Mistress Ford and Mistress Page happen to be best friends and, upon discovering identical love letters, they decide to play tricks on him.  Mrs. Ford’s insanely jealous husband gets caught up in the mix of misunderstandings and tricks himself into a mess of pouting and tantrums. Meanwhile, Mistress Quickly uses her proximity to the beautiful daughter of the Pages, Anne, to string along a series of suitors including the awkward Slender, the highly-strung Dr. Caius, and the shy poet Fenton. More side plots ensue including a fencing duel on a field full of cow patties, secret weddings, and a climactic Halloween party in the woods.

We provide opportunities for Talented Individuals and Groups to perform in Okanagan Parks on Sundays from June to September.

The Westbank Museum, located in West Kelowna, believes in the historical value of the cultural heritage of Westbank, its pioneers, and its community.   Mission: Our mission is to be a cultural centre for the community and provide a repository dedicated to the ongoing collection, preservation, and interpretation of Westbank and the surrounding areas' history.   Vision: The Westbank Museum recognizes that we have a responsibility to consult, advocate, and partner with all members of the community. We strive to provide inclusive and equitable care that listens to and better represents the history, stories, and experiences in Westbank and the surrounding communities. What we do: We maintain a collection of thousands of artifacts and archival documents at the museum, which require curation, care, and cataloguing to keep the collection up to date and accessible to the public. Additionally, we maintain museum displays highlighting the history of Westbank/West Kelowna. We also host small-scale art workshops in the community, as well as community events in and out of the museum, including the Haunted House at the Museum in late October, and the Westside Multiculturalism Day on the last Saturday of June. We are also involved in external community events, such as the Community Light Up in early December, and Westside Daze in July. We are also the West Kelowna Visitor Centre.