Moberly is a community cultural hub located in South East Vancouver at 60th and Prince Albert. (2 blocks East of Fraser at 60th). It is a dedicated facility for the development and delivery of the arts in everyday life: an objective aligned with the mandate and vision in the Vancouver Board of Parks, Recreation and Culture’s Arts Policy.
Opening individuals to an art experience is an integral part of any healthy, inclusive community. MACC works with artists to empower community to be creative through all arts disciplines. At MACC, we are excited to support projects that focus on nurturing the creative voices of all participants; building on their personal experiences and backgrounds to realize a collaborative creative outcome.
Principles guiding decisions on the programming of Moberly are:
Cultural diversity is a fundamental aspect of Vancouver’s identity and a resource to be drawn on
Communities which work and celebrate together are more resilient and supportive of all members
The inherent human capacity of creativity promotes well-being and generates innovative thinking and action
Practices and policies which are flexible enable a wide range of creative ideas
Participation enhances the growth of the individual and empowers communities to determine their own priorities
Artists, as key contributors to community life, must be recognized and recompensed for their work.
Untitled Sherry Duggal We are forced to cut pieces of life into meaningful compositions as time holds the notes of sun filled patterns over rooftop silhouettes that lie scattered across an atlas of pain I live in a dream somewhere between the lines of a flag or the...
THE SOLSTICE Robert Calingo when will the next Autumn be? it won’t be late for me to see though cold wind and lonely nights keep tearing my skin, making me numb those days we held each other tight I seek warmth and comforting love. tonight shall be the longest night...
Welcome back to Life in Quarantine! Our poem this week is by Judith Neale, a Canadian poet, mentor, educator, opera singer, and spoken word performer. Thanks for Ashok Bhargava for the beautiful photography as always. The Pause Bitterly the night comes, and we entwine...
Covid-19 is keeping Moberly an unusually quiet place these days. At least, it is physically. But many of our community partners are still really hard at work creating new projects within health guidelines. This winter, the Moberly crew will be working with one of our...
Happy holidays Moberlites! The Moberly Arts & Cultural Centre will be closed from December 16th - January 4, 2021 as we take a much needed break. We're really looking forward to some new residencies and programs we have planned for the new year as we start to put...
Kicking off a (hopefully) better new year, Moberly is bringing back a fan favorite: Beeswax Salves and Incense with Lori Snyder. This workshop will take place inside Moberly on January 8th @ 3:30pm! Beeswax salves are quick and easy, and they have many different...
We're so happy to announce that Lori Snyder will be delivering to us two new workshops at Moberly, the first since the Covid-19 lockdown. Permaculture 101 November 14 & 28 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM FREE Permaculture is a system of agricultural and social design principles...
Well hello Moberlites, guess who's coming back? That's right! We've got the staff back, cleaned the place, passed safety inspection, and now we're ready to re-open! Moberly will be open for arts & culture programming on October 12, 2020. The centre is currently...
Community Centre Closure Notice to Public and Program Instructors The City of Vancouver is working with internal and external partners, including Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) on a proactive approach to deal with COVID-19 in B.C. Here at the City, we are doing...
Come learn from Lori Snyder which plants can be harvested and stored for your own tea making supplies. Home made teas benefit your well being and the planet too as we gather locally. Examples rosemary, lemon balm, peppermint, stinging nettle, spruce tips and more....
Come to the Moberly Arts and Cultural Centre to join Indigenous herbalist Lori Snyder for a three week stewardship program, involving planting, growing, and harvesting medicinal herbs in the Moberly Herb Garden. $5 drop in fee is available. Dates: April 19, May 17,...
Registration for Moberly's spring programming begins tomorrow, March 5th, at 9am. Our programs this season range from theatre to sewing, cooking, gardening, martial arts, Bollywood dance, and more! You can register: Online at ca.apm.activecommunities.com/vancouver...
Date: March 8 Time: 10:30am - 12:30pm Come to the Moberly Arts and Cultural Centre to join Indigenous herbalist Lori Snyder in planting, growing and harvesting medicinal herbs in the Moberly Herb Garden. Lori Snyder will plan with participants which herbs to grow,...
Date: March 12th Time: 7pm - 8:30pm Ages 12+. Did you know that those wild "weeds" in your backyard and along the edges in the alley ways are important, rich, densely packed nutrient-filled foods? Come join Lori Snyder as we explore who these weeds are and how best to...
Date: March 21 Time: 5:30PM – 8PM Welcome back for another annual evening of free poetry recital, music and dance in a multicultural and multilingual event. For more information, or if you would like to read a poem that day, call Ashok Bhargava at 604-327-6040 or...
Date: February 6 & 7 Time: Box office opens at 7:00pm, show at 8:00PM Tickets, visit: http://www.dezzadance.com/upcoming-performances Want to catch a glimpse of some of the best emerging talent in the city? Dezza Dance and Moberly Arts & Cultural Centre...
Come on by Moberly Fieldhouse on Thursdays in January, 10am - 2pm for some casual conversation, fun animation and tasty refreshments. Growing Healthy is a series of short films exploring the medicinal and cultural use of herbs, fruits and vegetables by communities in...
Winter Programs are starting this week! If you haven't already, check out our program page here to see our current offerings!