Artist In Residence

We invite you to celebrate bats during BC Bat Week and learn more about those voracious insect eaters and the world’s only flying mammal!  Join Aysha McConkey, City of Abbotsford’s Artist in Residence and BC Bat Ambassador as she highlights the wonder of bats through interactive art activities and curated partner presentations. Free, drop-in event for all ages.

The City of Abbotsford’s 2026 Artist in Residence program is presented in partnership with Abbotsford Libraries (FVRL). For more information on the program visit abbotsford.ca/artist-in-residence