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<b>Vantage One Credit Union Doubles Impact of Giving Tuesday Donations for Vernon Public Art Gallery</b></div>
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The Vernon Public Art Gallery (VPAG) is pleased to announce that Vantage One Credit Union is our official Matching Donation Sponsor for Giving Tuesday 2025.</div>
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Thanks to Vantage One’s generosity, all donations made to VPAG on Giving Tuesday will be matched up to $2,500, effectively doubling the impact of every contribution. These donations directly support VPAG’s exhibitions, arts programming, and community engagement
initiatives, including new exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and programs for youth and families.</div>
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Community members are invited to get an early start on Giving Tuesday by making their gift today—all donations from now through December 2nd will be matched by Vantage One, ensuring every dollar goes twice as far.</div>
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To learn more or make a donation, please visit our Giving Tuesday campaign page:</div>
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Thank you for helping us share this exciting news and for championing the arts in our community.</div>
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The Vernon Public Art Gallery is located at 3228 31st Avenue, Vernon, BC V1T 2H3. For more information, visit
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call 250-545-3173.</div>
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<b><u>About the Vernon Public Art Gallery</u></b></div>
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The Vernon Public Art Gallery (VPAG) is a cornerstone of cultural tourism in the region and a vibrant centre for educational and cultural activities in the Okanagan. As North Okanagan’s largest public gallery, VPAG hosts approximately 20 exhibitions per year,
featuring emerging, mid-career, and established artists working across a wide range of media, including painting, sculpture, video, and installation art.</div>
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VPAG also offers an Art Rental Program and a Gallery Shop and delivers diverse programming and events for the community. These include artist talks, workshops, and signature events such as Midsummer’s Eve of the Arts, Riot on the Roof, and Art After Dark. Through
its exhibitions and programs, VPAG fosters engagement, inspires creativity, and strengthens the cultural fabric of the Okanagan region.</div>
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For additional high-res images, or to arrange an interview, please contact:</div>
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Mandi Irmen (she/her)<br>
Development and Administrative Coordinator</div>
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Vernon Public Art Gallery<br>
3228 31st Avenue, Vernon, BC, V1T 2H3<br>
250-545-3173<br>
admin@vernonpublicartgallery.com<br>
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