Donating to the Dufferin Arts Council

At this time of year, requests for donations are quite common. We ask you to consider donating to the Dufferin Arts Council this holiday season. The Dufferin Arts Council has a number of programs that you can support through your generous donation. Please direct your donation to one or more of the following:

1. Community Programs

Our Artists in the Schools program offers teachers in Dufferin County’s 23 schools the opportunity to enrich their arts curriculum by inviting local artists into the classroom to work with students in arts-related activities such as visual arts, music, dance, and drama. Through the Artist Support program, DAC assists local artists in enhancing their skills and careers through professional development and networking opportunities, and the organization of arts events. Recent examples include organizing opportunities for artists to have their work professionally photographed and the mounting of the Fresh Art, Fresh Air and Free Parking art show. 

Through the DAC Grants program, DAC provides support to local arts organizations, student festivals, and special arts-related events.

2. Reed T. Cooper Bursary in Visual Arts

The Reed T. Cooper Bursary in Visual Arts has been established to assist mid-career visual artists in significantly advancing or renewing their work.

3. Endowment Fund

The DAC Endowment Fund provides scholarships and bursaries to local secondary school graduates who have chosen to enroll in post secondary studies in the arts.

Thank you.

Get Social, Get Involved By Joining Us on Facebook & Twitter!

To learn more about upcoming events and engage with members of the community, please join us on our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter.

And don't worry - you don't have to be a computer whiz in the least! Just click on the "Like" button on our Facebook page (you have to "like" us in order to be able to comment) and clikc "Follow"on our Twitter page (to sign up for a Twitter account, go here).

I look forward to connecting with you!

An Introduction to the Michaëlle Jean Foundation

 

I want to introduce you to the Michaëlle Jean Foundation, the legacy project of our former Governor General Michaëlle Jean and her husband, filmmaker and philosopher, Jean-Daniel Lafond. The Foundation is currently working to empower young Canadians to use the arts to better their communities.

One of their objectives is to raise national awareness about the importance of the arts and creativity in moving us toward a better society. 

To learn more, please visit their website and follow them on Twitter.

Nov 18 to Dec 4 - 8th Annual Holiday Treasures Arts & Crafts Sale

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From November 19 - December 4  (Tues. - Sat. 10-5, Sun. 12-5, Closed Mondays) shop for one-of-a-kind items created by over 45 skilled artists and artisans. The great diversity will amaze and inspire - something for everyone! Held in the Dufferin Museum & Archives at Airport Rd. & Hwy. 89.

Opening Night Launch Party: Fri. Nov. 18 from 7-10 pm. RSVP to events@dufferinmuseum.com or 877-941-7787. 

For more information, please visit: www.dufferinmuseum.com.

November 20 - Georgetown Back Chorale & Chamber Ensemble Perform Handel's Messiah

Caledon Chamber Concerts will present Handel's seasonal masterpiece performed by the Georgetown Bach Chorale and Chamber Ensemble.

Conducting from the harpsichord, music director Ron Greidanus presents an authentic Baroque performance of Messiah such as would have been heard in Handel's' day. 

The concert will take place at St. James' Church, Caledon East at 3 pm. Tickets are $30 for adults and $15 for students (16 yrs and under), and may be ordered at www.caledonchamberconcerts.com. 

Tickets will also be available at Booklore, Howard the Butcher and Forster's Book Garden. For more information call 905-880-2445.

November 12 & 13 - A Trio of Artists Christmas Open House

The Seventh Christmas Season Open House featuring Joyce Buck, Lesley McInally and Jill Sadleir occurs November 12 (10 am - 5 pm) & November 13 (noon - 3 pm).

A fine selection of stained glass, decorative pottery, paintings, sketches, greeting cards, and porcelain and glass jewellery will be on sale. 

Come experience the creativity in a warm, relaxing atmosphere! 

Meadowside, 995725 Mono-Adjala Townline (1.8 km South of Rosemont, on the east side, below the 30th Sideroad). For more information: Jill at 705-434-3283 or sadleir@mie.utoronto.ca.

October 29 - The Reiner Trio from Montreal Performs

Caledon Chamber Concerts opens its ninth season with a concert by the Reiner Trio from Montreal. 

The concert will take place at St. James' Church, Caledon East at 8 pm. Tickets are $30 for adults and $15 for students (16 yrs. and under), and may be ordered at www.caledonchamberconcerts.com. 

Tickets will also be available at Booklore, Howard the Butcher and Forster's Book Garden. For more information, call 905-880-2445.