About

WHAT IS NORVA?

NorVA stands for Northern Visual Arts.
The NorVA Centre is an art studio, a gallery, and a place of learning.

OPEN: Tuesday - Saturday, 10am - 5pm

OUR VISION

NorVA is a vibrant centre promoting visual arts in the North.
Our mandate is to enhance our culturally vibrant community by providing a creative, dynamic, welcoming space where visual artists can develop, educate, exhibit and grow.
By focusing on developing visual arts, mentorship, exhibition and creative growth in the Flin Flon area, the NorVA Centre offers opportunities for all members of the community.

what do we do?

display and sell original artwork by local artists in an open and inviting gallery
provide affordable studio space to resident artists, plus their own key
hold art classes for varying ages and interests, courtesy of both local and guest artists
organize art shows and host free exhibits all year-round (local and visiting artists)
rent meeting space to local organizations (Photo Club, Northern Palette Art Club, etc.)
collaborate with community groups, including writers and musicians
hold a week-long artist retreat every August which is open to artists of all skill levels

HOW DO I BECOME A RESIDENT ARTIST?

Visit us at 177 Green Street, Flin Flon, MB (we are sandwiched between Domino's and Johnny's Social Club)
Register with the manager. Resident Artists pay $30 per month, 3 months at a time.
Get yourself set up! We have some tables here but many artists bring in their own work table/desk. The same goes for chairs.
Meet our lovely members and make yourself at home. =)

NOTE: We have many members that choose to work from home, but with their NorVA membership they can display their art here.

PLUS: We have scholarships! They go to developing artists and can be used to cover the cost of workshops, as well as the member fees. For more information about scholarships call Karen Clark at home, 204-687-3080.

Our Community

NorVA is located in Flin Flon, Manitoba;
the Canadian Shield and the Boreal Forest
north of the 54th parallel is our home.
Our studio gallery and artists serve Flin Flon and Cranberry Portage in Manitoba, and Creighton and Denare Beach in Saskatchewan.
NorVA is housed in a building with historic ties to the heartbeat of Flin Flon. It provides a dynamic, welcoming space for visual artists of all ages.

Centoba area, Flin Flon, photo by Megan Dupas.

WE WANT TO MEET YOU!

Visit our gallery, or participate in a workshop, and/or join us at an event.
Give the gift of great art. NorVA artwork, or gift certificates make great presents for all occasions. For more information, call or e-mail NorVA.

Guest artist Dean Bauche discusses his art with resident artist Karen Clark. NorVA holds guest exhibits throughout the year.

Miranda Bowman's Grade 3 Class visited NorVA for a print-making lesson.