Benefits of Membership

  • HVAC Members’ Website Gallery  - You are invited to display 1 – 2 of your original paintings for the full membership year ending in August.

  • Annual HVAC Members’ Choice Exhibition in the two galleries at Neilson Park Creative Centre in the fall (Art Space Connect Gallery & Parkview Gallery).

  • Annual HVAC Juried Exhibition in the spring, at Etobicoke Civic Centre or alternate venue.

  • Members’ Personal Websites may be listed on our HVAC Website Links page.

  • Social activities, such as the annual HVAC Holiday Luncheon and fall AGM Luncheon (depending on current health restrictions).

  • NPCC Membership Card

  • Access to a 10% Shopping Discount with your NPCC membership card in selected art stores such as Above Ground, Articulations, Gwartzman’s Art Supplies, Japanese Paper Place.

  • Access to local art venues at a discount or free.  See NPCC website for details in NPCC Membership section on 'Galleries Ontario / Ontario Galleries' (GOG) Reciprocal Admission Program. 

  • Access to many other NPCC benefits as described on the NPCC website (Membership) , including Open Studio painting at member rates, special events etc.