Guelph Arts Council

By Justine Kraemer, GAC volunteer writer.  Directed by Franz Bohm, Dear Future Children is a close look at

The pandemic has been especially challenging for artists and arts organizations and Guelph Arts Council is so grateful for what we have been able to achieve throughout 2020 and 2021 thanks to partners and donors. 

Each month we’ll feature a video from one of Guelph’s musical community members. If you’re a musician and

This summer, 12 artists collaborated both virtually and in-person as part of X-Practice Project,
hosted by interdisciplinary artists Alex Ricci, Monika Hauk, and Todd Harrison. This project
resulted in the creation of multiple collaborative works, one of which is being permanently
installed in the stairwell of 10C in September.

Becoming an emerging artist can be an intimidating experience. You’re entering a community you may know nothing about and there is no complete guide on how to be an artist in Guelph: Where to find opportunities, which venues treat their artists well and what on earth is a CV? Despite how overwhelming an arts community can feel, that community is the original ‘how-to guide’ for emerging artists.

Each month we’ll feature a video from one of Guelph’s musical community members.