(This article is sponsored by the Eastside Culture Crawl.)

Eastside Arts Society (EAS) welcomes art lovers to experience the diverse range of established and emerging artists practicing their art in Eastside Arts District (EAD) studios, workshops, and galleries at the 28th annual Eastside Culture Crawl Visual Arts, Design & Craft Festival from November 14 to 17. This year’s Culture Crawl promises to be one of the festival’s biggest events yet, with more than 500 registered artists representing more than 55 buildings, including 90-plus new artists participating in the four-day festival for the very first time.

“This is an exciting time of growth and discovery,” says Esther Rausenberg, artistic and executive director of the Eastside Arts Society. “Both artists and visitors alike are eager for connection, to feel part of something bigger than ourselves. The Culture Crawl offers a unique opportunity to connect with our communities, to support artists in their livelihoods, and to come away inspired and reinvigorated by the countless ways in which artists explore and share their creativity.”

In addition to this year’s traditional lineup of artists at work in their EAD studios, workshops, and galleries, the Culture Crawl introduces a new pop-up exhibit designed to enhance accessibility for artists who work from their homes, but who are unable to open their studios to the public. Five artists will participate onsite throughout the weekend at the Culture Crawl’s pop-up studio space at the Progress Lab for the first time (1422 William Street).

One of the biggest art events of the fall season, the Culture Crawl open studios attract and inspire tens of thousands of visitors over the four days. The festival offers visitors a window into the artistic practices of artists living and/or working in Vancouver’s EAD, representing creators specializing in painting, jewellery, sculpture, furniture, leather goods, photography, glass works, textiles, and more.