• Archives

    Catch up on past presentations, conversations, and ideas through edited transcripts, video and audio recordings from ACI Foundation’s events.

  • Art Spaces Forum

    An annual gathering bringing together arts, civic, and community leaders to explore the challenges and opportunities shaping arts and cultural infrastructure in Greater Victoria. The Forum features conversations and shared learning about creating, securing, and stewarding space for the arts.

    Panel Discussion: Reimagining Ownership

    Art Spaces Forum | Feb. 2026

    Moderator: Kurt Archer

    Panelists:

    • Jordan Dack, Haus of Owl
    • Jenny Farkas, MakeSpace North Park
    • Logan Ford, Vancouver Island Visual Arts Society (VIVAS)
    • Jason Guille, Sunset Labs

    [Edited Transcript]

    ACI Foundation Presentation

    Art Spaces Forum | Feb. 2026

    Moderator: Kurt Archer

    Dr. Jenn Neilson and Erin Lannan introduce the Arts and Community Infrastructure Foundation

    [Edited Transcript]

  • Art Proxima

    A free monthly speaker series bringing people together to explore the ideas, opportunities, and challenges shaping our local arts and community sector. Topics include infrastructure, advocacy, fundraising, and business planning.

  • Art Proxima Vol. 4 | October 2026

    Business Planning | The Cost of Doing Community - Lessons Learned and Strategies for Mitigating Rising Event Costs, with Nev Gibson, ft. case studies from the Ska Reggae Festival. Hosted @ the Haus of Owl / Creative House & Studios.

    [Transcript Coming Soon] & [Audio Coming Soon]

    Art Proxima Vol. 4 | Speaker
    Art Proxima Vol. 4 | Opening
    Art Proxima Vol. 4 Networking

  • Art Proxima Vol. 3 | September 2026

    Fundraising | Panel featuring Yvette Guigueno, Sean Guist, and Susan Stevenson (Moderator). Hosted @ the Open Space Society.

    [ Edited Transcript Coming Soon] + [Audio Recording]

    Art Proxima Vol. 3 | Panelists
    Art Proxima Vol. 3 | Panelists
    Art Proxima Vol. 3 | Panelist
    Logan Ford, VIVAS / Rockslide
    Doug Jarvis Community Pulse
    Jenn Neilson | ACI Co-Founder

  • Art Proxima Vol. 2 | May 2026

    Advocacy | Influencing Municipal Policy with Lisa Helps. Hosted @ the Hourglass Studios.

    [Transcript Coming Soon] & [Audio Coming Soon]

    Art Proxima Vol 2 | Birds Eye
    Art Proxima Vol 2 | Attendees
    Art Proxima Vol. 2 | Speaker

  • Art Proxima Vol. 1 | April 2026

    Infrastructure | Commercial Real Estate with David Boon. Hosted @ the Haus of Owl / Creative House & Studios.

    [Edited Transcript] + [Audio Coming Soon]

    Art Proxima Vol. 1
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