Gibsons, BC, (April 21, 2023) – Local artist Elizabeth Evans was awarded the prestigious Associate designation (AFCA) from the Federation of Canadian Artists at a ceremony that took place at the Federation Gallery, Granville Island, BC Thursday evening, April 20, 2023.
President and Executive Director present AFCA certificate to Elizabeth Evans
The Federation is a National arts organization with over 2,800 listed members and only 225 of these have achieved AFCA status. The Federation awarded just five new AFCA’s at the awards ceremony.
In order to achieve this designation an artist must have been accepted into at least seven Federation juried exhibitions during a three year period, have submitted digital images of ten works that show an artist’s vision and if the jury is satisfied with the quality of work, the artist is invited to submit three works for physical jurying. Over the past year Elizabeth has exhibited work in eight Federation shows and completed all the steps needed for achieving the designation and the jury of 12 senior artists of the Federation agreed.
“I’m delighted to have achieved the AFCA designation,” said Elizabeth Evans, “it’s always gratifying to have your peers recognize the work you do.”
The Federation Gallery is currently exhibiting the works of all the artists who achieved status upgrades.
Elizabeth with two of her paintings at the 2023 Success! exhibition
Elizabeth is a resident of Gibsons on the Sunshine Coast and exhibits her work locally at the One Flower One Leaf Gallery in Lower Gibsons and her work can be viewed at her website www.eaevansart.com