About Us

VISAC is a charitable non-profit gallery that exists to support and present the work of emerging and established Kootenay Artists and to provide training opportunities at all levels.


Our facilities include an exhibition space, meeting and programming area, and fully equipped pottery and lapidary studios.

We are committed to serving the arts in our community and are proud to be a part of Trail’s action plan for arts and heritage. We welcome your involvement in the gallery through membership, exhibitions, workshops and classes, volunteering and more.

Visit us this fall!

Gallery Hours for Fall 2024

Tuesday: 12pm – 4pm

Wednesday: 12pm – 4pm

Thursday: 12pm – 4pm

**Open access to the Selkirk Building is no longer available**. 

Please call the VISAC office (250-364-1181)  when you arrive at the red door “Gallery” entrance and our staff will let you in.

If you don’t have a cell phone, please use the main entrance to Selkirk on Helena street which is open from 9 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday – Friday. 

Email: info@visacgallery.com with any questions.

Testimonials

“Visiting the Visac Gallery’s Energy Futures exhibition was an enlightening experience for our team. The convergence of art and science provided a unique perspective on sustainable energy transition and climate change. The exhibition sparked thoughtful discussions among us and inspired new ideas for communicating the impacts of our research. The gallery’s commitment to supporting emerging youth artists also resonated with our team’s dedication to nurturing the next generation of scientists. The visit to the Visac Gallery was not only educational but also a reminder of the power of interdisciplinary collaboration in envisioning a sustainable future.”

Beverly Benson

Section Leader, Administration & Operations Support, Teck Metals Ltd. - Technical Services, Trail (TST)

“Working with VISAC was a smooth process with lots of communication. They always answered any questions I had and supported me throughout my workshop. A truly wonderful experience, and I look forward to working with them again in the future!”

Jessica Semenoff

Muralist and Arts Practitioner

“Erin is such a gift for the community and gives (not only my daughter) but to so many others such inspirational passion for their hobbies.”

Teresa Zmacv

Homeschool Parent

“I just wanted to say thank you so much for giving my piece a new life. I love seeing the photos of my dress on display on social media and my friends from back home keep sending me photos of it and it just makes me so happy.

I hope the Art of Adornment was another success!”

Sasha (S.J.) Leithead

Arts Practitioner

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