It would be nice to have a person for this position but I think in these times it is time to rethink the spending priorities as you are considering with the budget process. What about reducing staff rather than increasing it. If you really have to have someone for this position, how about from within […]
Category: Arts
Position of Supervisor of Arts and Culture support
I am writing on behalf of the Guelph Studio Tour – a local, self-run arts and artisan group – to encourage you to approve the position of Supervisor of Arts and Culture as proposed by Ann Pappert, Director of Community Services . As you know, there is no City staff person specifically dedicated to the […]
Position of Supervisor of Arts and Culture
I am writing on behalf of Guelph Arts Council to urge you collectively to approve the position of Supervisor of Arts and Culture as proposed by Director of Community Services Ann Pappert. I understand that you begin deliberations on the 2009 Budget tomorrow (December 2), so we hope that you will bear in mind that […]
Guelph Studio Art Tour
The Guelph Studio Art Tour will be holding its 23rd annual tour on Oct. Fri. Oct 17th 7-9pm, Sat. Oct 18th 10am-6pm, Sun. Oct. 19th 11am-5am This year 37 artists are showcasing original art in studio & exhibition spaces in & around Guelph’s historic downtown. Signs & tour maps are at all sites. Fill out […]
Norwich St. Church
As some of you know, the lovely church at 126 Norwich is on the market again. It COULD be a much-needed venue for the performing arts in this city. It can seat around 150 people; it’s a heritage building in a great location, and it’s got endless possibility! I am hearing from so many artists […]
art on the street
The 6th annual art exhibition & sale hits Quebec Street in Downtown Guelph, Saturday July 19th from 11am until 5 pm. At the height of the summer, the Downtown Guelph Business Association is pleased to bring artistic ingenuity and vibrancy to downtown Guelph. art on the street comes to this beautiful historic venue on Saturday […]
Guelph Community Arts Centre
Some of you will be aware of the October 3 meeting that Guelph Arts Council organized to get input on the proposal for a Guelph Community Arts Centre — there have been several reports on this matter in the local media (late September / early October). We understand that City Council will be involved in […]
Community Arts Centre Downtown anyone?
MEETING: A Guelph Community Arts Centre? *Do we need one? *Should it be downtown? *Do we need a space for fringe work to occur? *Do we need an affordable space to create, teach, rehearse, and perform/present art? *Do we need a place for artists from all areas of the arts to network and work with […]