The Sooke Community Arts Council is a registered not for profit society funded by the BC Arts council and the District of Sooke.

The arts council was founded by an enthusiastic group of artists and non-artists and incorporated on October 10, 1987 at which time it was named South Coast Arts Council. After several years of operating under that name, it was felt that it did not reflect the council's geographical location and/or boundaries so it was decided that the name would be changed to the Sooke Community Arts Council.

The boundaries of SCAC extend from Port Renfrew, Jordan River, Shirley, Otter Point, Sooke, East Sooke and part of Juan de Fuca, giving a population coverage of some 18,000 people.

The executive is made up of President, Vice President, Past President, Treasurer and Secretary. There can be up to 10 directors at large.

The executive and board is voted in at the Annual General Meeting held yearly in September. The year end of the Society is August 31st.

Current Board

Term: September 1st, 2009 to August 31st, 2010

President: Marion DesRochers
Vice President: Bobbie Momsen
Treasurer: Sandra Scafe
Secretary: Bill Skuce
Past President: Allen Crandall
Directors at Large: Beth Pattullo, Deb Clay, Stu Whitney, Shirley Skidmore

Grants

The Sooke Community Arts Council gives small grants in aid not only to member groups and individual members but to members of the community who seek funding for art related endeavours.

Click here for the SCAC grant application form. (pdf file - you will need Adobe Reader)