---
title: Federation of Canadian Artists
description: >-
  Registered charity founded in 1941 by Canadian artists, running a Vancouver
  gallery and education programs.
url: 'https://www.artsume.com/o/federation-of-canadian-artists'
type: organization
createdAt: '2026-09-06'
updatedAt: '2026-10-06'
organizationType: Professional association
location: 'Vancouver, BC, Canada'
website: 'https://artists.ca/'
yearFounded: 1941
---

# Federation of Canadian Artists

*Professional association • Vancouver, BC, Canada*

## About

Registered charity founded in 1941 by Canadian artists, running a Vancouver gallery and education programs.

The Federation of Canadian Artists (FCA) is a registered charity founded in 1941 by professional Canadian working artists. Its mission is to advance the knowledge and appreciation of art and culture to all Canadians through education, exhibition and communication in the visual arts, supporting emerging to professional member artists. The FCA runs the Federation Gallery on Granville Island in Vancouver, with juried exhibitions and annual international open shows, and offers workshops, classes, critiques and lectures open to all artists.

It has members across Canada and chapters in Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario.

## Details

- **Founded:** 1941
- **Address:** 1241 Cartwright Street, Vancouver, BC V6H 4B7
- **Website:** https://artists.ca/

## Programs

View current programs from Federation of Canadian Artists on Artsume: https://www.artsume.com/o/federation-of-canadian-artists