The Caetani Centre strives to cultivate a vibrant, inclusive and diverse cultural centre by providing opportunities and programming that celebrate contemporary artistic expressions across all arts mediums and genres.
Our Mission
Caetani Centre cultivates a thriving centre for arts and culture by providing opportunities and programming for contemporary experiences in visual, literary, musical, performing, multimedia, and interdisciplinary art forms.
We provide artists with studio, exhibition and living spaces through our Artist- and Writer-in-Residence Programs (AIR, WIR) for regional, national and international artists and creative individuals.
We present and preserve the inspirational influence of Sveva Caetani through curating and exhibiting her artwork and telling her story of strength and resilience through heritage displays, programs and events.
We maintain a physical facility and grounds for the benefit of North Okanagan citizens and visitors from across Canada and around the world.
December 2025
First Friday Celebration of Literary Talent
Join us at the Caetani Centre for the next First Friday Art Trail on December 5!
Celebrate our First Friday Celebration of Literary Talent with an inspiring afternoon and evening of art, books, and live readings.
Explore & Discover (12–4 PM)
- Tour the Caetani Museum and visit our open studios.
- Meet resident dollmaker and textile artist Cher Mark, along with other Caetani artists (TBA) working onsite.
- Browse the all-new Rose Moon Books pop-up shop—Vernon’s indie bookshop on wheels—featuring a beautifully curated selection of (mostly) Canadian titles for readers of all ages, including bestsellers, classics, Indigenous and French-language books, and more.
- Visit the Caetani Gift Shop for unique holiday gifts.
Evening Literary Readings (6–8 PM)
Drop into the Caetani Gallery for readings by our visiting writers-in-residence, studio artist John Lent, and Caetani-connected authors Kerry Gilbert, Michelle Doege, Laisha Rosnau, Alessandra Woodward, and others. Enjoy a vibrant mix of poetry, fiction, non-fiction, and more.
All are welcome!
The bookmobile will also remain on site during the evening event.