Want to be a part of Vancouver’s largest visual arts events of the year? 

Become a Development Committee Member and help produce the Eastside Arts Festival, the Eastside Culture Crawl or the Eastside Arts District!

The Development (Dev) Committee plays an essential role in helping the EAS realize its vision of transforming the community through the arts. Through fundraising, events, sponsorship, donorship, and communications, we raise the funds and resources needed to support meaningful arts and cultural programming in the Vancouver Eastside.

The Dev Committee is comprised of EAS board members, members of the community, a staff member and the Managing Director.

Our volunteers are crucial to the operation of our organization. We are pleased to offer an in-person Eastside Arts Festival and Culture Crawl experience as we continue to connect artists, craftspeople, and designers with the community. Now in its 29th year, the Eastside Culture Crawl offers unparalleled, intimate access for artists and the community to connect through open studio weekends, exhibits, workshops & demos, and artists talks. The Eastside Arts Festival offers the community opportunities to celebrates the diversity of performing and visual arts in Vancouver’s Eastside. This innovative festival offers art workshops, live music performances, public art activations, and many more opportunities for art lovers of all age and abilities to experience!