PENMAR COMMUNITY ARTS SOCIETY
OUR STORY
Penmar began as a small charity in Penticton, British Columbia, built on a simple belief that art has the power to bring people together, create belonging, and make communities feel more alive.
Since then, Penmar has produced more than 200 concerts south of the Fraser, supported over 800 local artists, and generated an estimated economic impact of more than $1 million. Behind every event is an artist given a stage, a venue brought to life, and a community invited to share in something meaningful.
We are proud to have helped create moments people remember, connections that continue beyond the event, and opportunities that allow local artists to be seen, heard, and supported.
PENMAR & CANADA SUMMER JOBS
Canada Summer Jobs is an initiative of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy, which aims to provide flexible and holistic services to help all young Canadians develop the skills and gain paid work experience to successfully transition into the labour market.
The Canada Summer Jobs program objectives align with the redesigned Youth Employment and Skills Strategy and are as follows:
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provide quality work experiences for youth
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respond to national and local priorities to improve access to the labour market for youth who face unique barriers
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provide opportunities for youth to develop and improve their skills
The program provides wage subsidies to employers from not-for-profit organizations, the public sector, and private sector organizations with 50 or fewer full-time employees, to create quality summer work experiences for young people aged 15 to 30 years. Funded employers are not restricted to hiring students - all youth aged 15 to 30 years may be eligible participants.
COMMUNITY CONCERT SERIES
A collaboration of corporate and non-profit partnerships to provide access to local shows for fans in community venues outside of major metro areas. Resources required to execute events are reasonable in these venues and we can ensure sustainable living wages and multiple performance opportunities for musicians and concert support workers.
PAST EVENTS
We have had the opportunity of supporting some amazing musicians, comedians, and artists from all kinds of backgrounds, take a look to see some of our previous work.
THE LONGEST INTERMISSION
May 8, 2021
Sleepy Gonzales premierd the video of their three favorite songs from the performance and then had a live Q&A with fans.
THE FLAMINGO
2018-2019
155 shows over a year in three venues. Performances included local showcases in a variety of genres, comedy nights, cultural events and a corporate battle of the bands. Genres encompassed were rock, country, funk, metal, punk, tributes and urban.
FIVE CORNERS BINGO
2016-2017
Not all Penmar events are music related, we often put together other community engaging projects and events such as the Five Corners Bingo. Weekly Bingo every Wednesday at Star of the Sea Community Centre.
OUR TEAM
OUR SPONSORS & PARTNERS
We would like to thank all of our sponsors and partners that help us achieve all of our goals of promoting ars and culture in urban communities across British Columbia.
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