Eric has been involved in the Arts in the South Okanagan for over 20 years now.He was a founding member of Many Hats Theatre Company and served as head of the company for 14 years. Over the years he has served as President of the Board for  the Penticton Arts Council, as well as for the Penticton Art Gallery. He has stepped back from all of these and was happy, when asked, to help out the Ryga Arts Festival, now that he has more free time.