About
The Vernon Performing Arts Festival Society.
We nurture and celebrate performing artists in music, dance, speech, and drama. Through performance, adjudication, and community engagement, we provide an inclusive platform to grow artistically and gain confidence. VPAF is a member festival of Performing Arts BC.
The society was founded in September 2024. The inaugural festival ran April 27 to May 4, 2025. Classes are available for children, youth, and adults. Age divisions, residency, and award eligibility vary by discipline.
Our values
- Empowering artists at every stage.
- Learning through performance.
- Celebrating growth over competition.
- Fostering a supportive community.
- Inspiring a lifelong love for the arts.
Board of directors · 2025 – 2026
All positions are volunteer.
- Becky MartselosPresidentOwner and director, Accentz Dance Studio
- Malinda SunderlandVice PresidentPiano and voice teacher
- Angela SommerSecretaryPiano and voice teacher, Angelkeys Music Studio
- Julie WyseTreasurerPiano teacher
- Amie RousselMember at largeDance teacher; Amie Roussel Photography
- Jenny SunderlandMember at largeUVic Piano Performance graduate
- Ariel KlimMember at largeVoice and dance teacher
Governance
Vernon Performing Arts Festival Society, a BC Registered Non-Profit under the BC Societies Act.
Donations are not currently tax-deductible.