Since December 09 local artists have been sending in their vision of the estuary. Visit our current gallery of submitted artworks by clicking here. The artworks have been submitted for the silent auction and art competition (to see a current list of artworks and bids scroll down this page).

Silent Auction

Artists can continue to submit pieces until the end of April so check back regularly for new pieces.  The silent auction starts April 7th and is accepting bids online until May 29th. Top bidders will be notified of their successful bid early June. To bid on an item follow the blue links at the right hand side of the table below and complete the bidding form that appears under the pictured artwork. All art will be on display during the month of May at locations around the Comox Valley (you will also be able to place bids on location). Which brings us to …

The Art Competition

All artwork is also eligible for the Keeping It Living Art Competition. There will be three cash prizes awarded by three different sets of judges. The three groups of judges will choose artwork for the following categories:

• Peoples Choice (for a dollar everyone and anyone can vote for their favouriote artwork)
• Artists Choice (all of the artists who have submitted a piece get to vote for a favourite) and
• Keeping it Living Choice (a select group of judges choosen from the Estuary Working Group and Project Watershed)

Votes to be cast at the locations displaying the artwork May 3rd to May 24th. Winners will be announced at the Estuary Gala Gathering.

Keeping it Living Art Gallery Locations: Zocalo Cafe & Gallery, Cardero’s, Blue Heron Books, Whytes Framing, Tarbell’s Cafe & Gallery and Seeds Natural Food Market.