GVPAF is a volunteer-led community Festival celebrating performing arts in Greater Victoria and is one of the key local arts Festivals in the region’s vibrant arts community.

There are many ways to get involved-whether you want to volunteer, support young artists, attend performances, or help sustain the Festival.

Attend performing arts events in Greater Victoria

Attend Performances

Help performances, events, and festival operations run smoothly

Volunteer

Contribute financially to create opportunities for performers

Donate or Sponsor

Common questions about GVPAF

Find answers about volunteering, attending performances, and supporting the Festival.

  • GVPAF is an annual six-week volunteer-led celebration of the performing arts in Greater Victoria. The Festival provides opportunities for non-professional performers of all ages and skill levels to share their talents, receive feedback from professional adjudicators, and connect with fellow artists. It encourages a love of the arts, builds self-confidence, provides a pathway for professional development (if that’s your goal), and helps nurture an inclusive and dynamic community.

  • There are many ways to get involved with GVPAF. You can register to perform, volunteer your time to help run Festival events, attend performances, or contribute financially through donations or sponsorship. Whether you are interested in the arts, community involvement, or supporting local talent, there is a role for you.

  • GVPAF relies on volunteers to support performances and Festival operations. As a volunteer-led arts organization and festival in Greater Victoria, GVPAF offers a range of ways to get involved in the local performing arts community.

    Volunteer roles include helping at performances as a cashier or adjudicator assistant, assisting with Festival organization, or supporting the many behind-the-scenes tasks that make the Festival possible.

    If you are looking to volunteer for arts organizations in Victoria BC, GVPAF provides a meaningful and accessible way to contribute. You can learn more and sign up through our Volunteer page, and for many roles no prior experience is required.

  • Supporting performing arts in Greater Victoria can include attending local performances, volunteering, or contributing financially. GVPAF is a volunteer-led performing arts Festival and part of the region’s arts community, providing opportunities for performers and audiences to connect.

    If you are looking for ways to support performing arts in Greater Victoria, you can attend Festival events, volunteer your time, or explore options to donate or sponsor through GVPAF.

  • GVPAF is supported through a combination of donations, sponsorships, advertising, grants, and in-kind contributions. Financial support helps cover Festival operations, venues, adjudication, and awards, ensuring that performers have meaningful and affordable opportunities to participate and grow.

  • GVPAF is open to performers of all ages and skill levels, including students, community groups, and emerging artists. Members of the public are welcome to attend performances and support participants throughout the Festival.

There are several ways to financially support GVPAF and help create opportunities for performers. Explore the options below.

Your support means everything

GVPAF couldn’t run without the support of our generous sponsors, donors, volunteers, and advertisers. See the sections below to learn more about which level of support is right for you.

  • Two young girls with long hair, wearing dresses and tights, sitting on a bench and playing acoustic guitars while smiling and looking at each other in a music recital. A grand piano is in the background against wooden walls.

    The "Make Festival Happen" Fund

    When you donate to the “Make Festival Happen” Fund, you help us pay for everything from venues to professional adjudicators, concert programs, office space and staffing required to coordinate each Festival event.

    Learn about the Fund
  • A presentation of an award from a man to a performer, one in a black suit and the other in a white shirt, are smiling and holding a silver tray together, standing indoors against a brown wall.

    Awards Donations

    Every year, over 100 donors generously contribute to over 400 awards that are distributed throughout each discipline in Festival.

    These awards are commonly in memory of someone who had a passion for the performing arts as a means of continuing their legacy of support for participants with outstanding performances.

    Learn about Awards Donations
  • Ballet dancers in blue costumes performing on stage in a theater.

    Sponsorship

    Our partners fund our work with performing arts educators to develop artistic skills and a love of the performing arts for all ages and skill levels in music, dance, and speech arts.

    Learn about Sponsorship
  • A woman in a black dress singing in front of a grand piano, during a performance, with a pianist playing in the background.

    Advertisers

    Advertisers have partnered with Festival for decades as a way to connect with thousands of performers, volunteers and audiences in the Greater Victoria community.

    Learn about Advertising