100 Mile House and area is bursting with artistic talent and a huge concentration can be found within the Cariboo Artists Guild (CAG).
Its numbers have grown steadily through the years and now it can boast 50 members.
CAG provides a community for practicing, and those wanting to be practicing, artists where they can find encouragement and an environment where they can work with, and learn from, other artists.
For newcomers to the area, CAG provides a way to meet new like-minded friends and get involved in the arts-and-culture scene.
This is a vibrant group that is constantly on the go. Since 1981, CAG has held an annual summer art show and sale in 100 Mile House, which features local works created by local artists.
The show generally opens in late July and runs several weeks, ending in September. This year, it started July 22 and runs until Sept. 12.
In recent times, the show has been hosted by Parkside Art Gallery, and while the venue has changed over the years, the intent of the show remains the same. It gives the public an opportunity to discover and appreciate local artists and to purchase a piece of it for their own collections.
To find out more about the Artists Guild, visit its website via a link at www.parksideartgallery.100mile.com.