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By Madeleine Avery, GAC Experiential Learning Student Calling all print lovers! The University of Guelph School of Fine …

University of Guelph Print Show! Read More

By Zandra Juarez, GAC Volunteer Guelph Arts Council is pleased to announce that its 2021 Youth Opportunities Award …

Bridging Worlds and Nurturing Connections: The Mural Project at the Maplewoods Centre for Family Therapy and Child Psychology Read More

By Barbara Salsberg Mathews, Volunteer member of Guelph Arts Council’s Board of Directors One of my art students, …

Leaving the world a shade more beautiful – an artist’s view on volunteering Read More

By Jane Litchfield Think of a time you were discriminated against, felt oppressed or marginalized. Think how that …

Diversity and inclusion starts with ourselves Read More

On Saturday, December 18 at 7:30pm, just in time for Christmas, the Royal City’s own Guelph Chamber Choir (GCC) returns to share Handel’s masterpiece, Messiah with choral music-lovers

Callie Gray is among the most recent artists to have work featured at the Elora Centre for the Arts. In an artist’s statement, Gray says it is “an exhibition about things falling together in ways you may not anticipate, but turn out better than expected”. 

Local author Eric Walters is a titan in childrens’ and young adult literature. He is a fixture in the community, and a fierce advocate for children of all ages.

By Justine Kraemer, GAC volunteer writer.  This year’s Guelph Festival was wonderful as always. It was filled with …

Guelph Film Festival’s ‘Fly So Far’ Review Read More

Guelph’s geology and plant life will come to life in new and creative ways thanks to funding from a Guelph Arts Council award.

By Zandra Juarez, GAC Volunteer Born and raised in Guelph, Ontario, quilt artist Joan Hug-Valeriote, shares that her …

‘Scapes, ‘Scopes & Abstracts: The Imagery Behind Joan Hug-Valeriote’s Creations Read More

By Mike Baker, GAC Volunteer  The holidays are almost here and with that a wide variety of local …

Support Local Arts this Holiday Season Read More

By Justine Kraemer, GAC volunteer writer.  The Guelph Film Festival is underway with its annual compilation of documentaries. …

Guelph Film Festival’s ‘The Magnitude of All Things’ Review Read More

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

Guelph Film Festival’s ‘Dear Future Children’ Review Read More

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 …

MONTHLY MUSICAL MEMBER VIDEO – Jeff Bird Read More

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.

By Preetam Sengupta, GAC Staff member  Each month we’ll feature a video from one of Guelph’s musical community …

Monthly Music Member Video – Silas Chinsen Read More

Say hello to Paige Bromby, GAC’s new co-Manager of Programs and Operations. Paige Bromby is a Guelph-based artist, …

GAC Welcomes New Staff Member Read More

Guelph, ON – November 19, 2020 – Guelph Arts Council’s Fall 2020 programming includes the Guelph Emerging Artist …

Guelph Arts Council Announces Fall Exhibitions Read More

Guelph, ON – November 12, 2020 – Guelph Arts Council is pleased to announce that the 2020 Jane …

Two Local Recipients to share the 2020 Guelph Arts Council Jane Graham Memorial Award Read More