About

Vision: SNAP is a diverse collective of artists, members, and patrons who strive to connect with and create contemporary culture through the fine art of printmaking.

Mission: SNAP provides accessible and inclusive opportunities for creative practice, exhibitions, learning, and building community.

Values: We believe that printmaking is a vital form of contemporary art and that, through the arts, we can build diverse, creative, and engaged communities.

SNAP Values:
Artistic Development
Accessibility & Equity
Community & Collaboration
Diversity
Experimentation
Mentorship & Education
Sustainability

Mandate: SNAP is a non-profit artist run centre dedicated to printmaking in all of its traditional and contemporary forms, carrying out the following:

• Maintains a publicly accessible printmaking studio facility to enable artists and members of the community to work in a creative environment that is safe and inclusive.
• Programs a public gallery featuring print and print-related works by local, national, and international artists.
• Offers a wide range of public educational programs in the processes of printmaking and related media.
• Connects with the larger arts and culture community in Edmonton and beyond through a publications program.
• Produces community events and outreach programming in cooperation with other organizations and partners.