By Adam Donnelly

Kamloops Art Gallery announces Jann Bailey Legacy Fund

Aug 9, 2016 | 3:58 PM

KAMLOOPS — If it wasn’t for Jann Bailey, it’s entirely possible the Kamloops Art Gallery would not exist today, at least not in it’s current form. After Jann passed away last October, the staff at the gallery knew they wanted to do something to carry on her legacy of growing the arts community in Kamloops – and today, the gallery announced that legacy, in the form of a fund, meant to carry on the memory of Jann’s tireless work in the name of the Art Gallery.

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The impact Jann Bailey had on the arts community in Kamloops in undeniable.

“If she was here, she’d be dancing around chatting with everybody, she’d be loving the food, she’d be loving talking with the media,” Interim Executive Director of the Kamloops Art Gallery, Margaret Chrumka told CFJC Today. “[Jann] would be promoting some fundraiser… that’d we’d be actively engaged in, and that was just her way. She was a tireless, tireless advocate [for the Kamloops Art Gallery].”

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Today, the gallery announced the Jann LM Bailey Legacy Fund. They hope to raise $28,000 to help fund programs at the Art Gallery for youth and children.

“She was really engaged in youth programming and programming for children,” Chrumka explained. “We thought if we raise what we can [and] invest it with the Community Foundation, we’ve got interest that will support a program every year…. so every year she’ll be remembered by the Gallery.”

Ron Fawcett worked closely with Jann over the years. The President of Kelson Group said he wants to ensure Jann’s contributions to the community are never forgotten.

“We’ve been strong supporters of the Art Gallery, and we’ve been very involved with Jann over the years,” Fawcett recounted. “She worked so tirelessly for our community – she’s a valuable member [of our community] , and we need to remember her.”

The Legacy fund will help programs like the Art Gallery Kids Summer camp, where kids spend their days trying their hands at a variety of different art styles.

The Gallery hopes to raise $28,000 dollars – $1000 for every year Jann was worked at the Art Gallery – and they hope to do so by the end of October.