One of Victoria BC’s most charming events — the annual Moss Street Paint-In — celebrates its 22nd season from noonish to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 18th. The Paint-In is a festival of art in which more than 100 invited professional and emerging artists from Victoria and surrounding areas display and produce their work on Moss Street between Fort Street and Dallas Road. The Paint-In is a free and fun-filled community-based art awareness and education event that sees 30,000 visitors and receives support from the City of Victoria.

Visitors to the event have the opportunity to meet with an enormous variety of artists and learn about their work and techniques. Ultimately, the event allows local artists access to a receptive audience while encouraging an appreciation of the arts among the visitors. Over 200 volunteers and participating artists dedicate more than 3,800 hours to make this exceptional community event possible.

This year, the Art Gallery of celebrates the 22nd anniversary of Victoria’s favourite visual art event. Every year, the Gallery transforms ten blocks of beautiful boulevards on Moss Street into a large, outdoor studio.

Vancouver Island’s largest outdoor visual art event is celebrating its 22nd Anniversary. To help continue its promotion of local artists, TD Canada Trust is the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria’s title sponsor.

The Paint-In is a community outreach initiative featuring over 100 invited professional and emerging artists from Victoria and surrounding areas. Artists take their studios to the street to display and produce their work on Moss Street between Fort Street and Dallas Road. The Paint-In is a free and fun-filled community-based art awareness and education event that sees 35,000 visitors and receives support from the City of Victoria.

Visitors to the event have the opportunity to meet with an enormous variety of artists and learn about their work and techniques. Ultimately, the event allows local artists access to a receptive audience while encouraging an appreciation of the arts among the visitors. Over 200 volunteers and participating artists dedicate more than 3,800 hours to make this exceptional community event possible.

More than 100 of Victoria’s most exciting established and emerging artists demonstrate their art for all to experience. Everyone is welcome! The Food and Beverage Garden, featuring entertainment and dancing, is open until 9:00 p.m. in the Art Gallery Parking Lot, 1040 Moss Street. For more information, call (250) 384-4171 or visit the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria’s website.