Xchanges is a primarily volunteer-run organization that provides artist studio space, weekly Life Drawing sessions, workshops and ateliers, a monthly gallery program of local and emerging artists, and an annual members show. As a non-profit charity Xchanges is committed to being of service to the greater community through its artistic and gallery goals and developing its people and supporting creativity. Mandate: to operate, maintain, and manage a cooperatively maintained artist-run centre for the following purposes: 1. To provide studios to practicing visual artists at affordable rents; 2. To provide a public gallery for local and regional artists for solo, group and curated exhibitions and other art related functions and events; and 3. To promote and support the endeavours of the local artistic community for the benefit of the public at large, within the resources available to the Society.