The Prince Edward County Arts Council

TONIGHT! Centennial Secondary School arts program students are excited to share their work and creativity with a wider audience through the upcoming Centennial Arts Film Festival. This student-led event will showcase the work of 20 students including our own Youth Artist Member Andie Csafordi, presenting her film The Tell Tale Heart. All films were created during the lockdown period, displaying a wide variety of genres and emotions whilst remaining COVID-safe.... The Centennial Arts Film Festival will be streamed live at 7 p.m. tonight at this link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVaRplFaFm8 Image - A still from "Parker and Gibson," one of nine films being showcased at this year's Centennial Arts Film Festival. In the image, a dog wearing a red collar sits in the passenger seat of a moving vehicle.

On this week’s Artscene, Sarah Moran is introducing the first of two new Artscene co-hosts, Cheryl Singer. Cheryl is in theatre arts and she will be doing her first interview for Artscene with Stew Jones, a Wellington-based visual artist. Tune in to 99.3 County FM after the news at noon. #princeedwardcountyartists #princeedwardcounty #countyup #artscene Image description - A grid of 3 images including the Arts Council logo and photos of Stew Jones and Cheryl Singer.

Calling all artists and content creators! Tell us about your challenges, successes and daily realities, including how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected you.... Complete the Canadian Artists and Content Creators Economic Survey to help us shape future policies and programs. ow.ly/uJXi50EIRMI

Join new Arts Council members Ritmo Flamenco PEC in a virtual flamenco dance workshop this Sunday May 16th at noon! Perfect for absolute beginners, the class will be led by the seasoned Valerie Scannura and will feature live flamenco guitar by Roger Scannura. Shoes optional! This workshop is $15 (taxes included) and pre-registration is required. Register by Paypal or e-transfer to [email protected].

Congratulations to Artist Member Tom Ashbourne, Sculptor on his inclusion in World Biz Magazine's Top 30 Artists To Collect in 2021! See the full list, beginning with Tom's feature, on page 233 of World Biz Magazine (Q2 2021 Issue) here - https://issuu.com/globaldatamedia/docs/wbmq22021red Sculpture - "Denizen" by Tom Ashbourne. Material - Oatmeal Alabaster.... #princeedwardcountyartists #stonesculptors Image description - Stone sculpture entitled "Denizen" made from Oatmeal Alabaster on black background.

Happy Solstice, friends. Being The Department of Illumination, *of course* today we celebrate the return of the light! You are invited to join us at 3 PM f...or a meditative solstice walk on the Millennium Trail in Carrying Place. This walk is Chapter 3 of Conrad Beaubien's Walking with Thunder, with special guest, musician KASHKA. Volunteers will be on site to assure for physical distancing in bubbles. And in case you didn't know, the donkey's name is Thunder Today's walk is part of a new temporary public art program led by arts producer Derail Platform for Art + Architecture. These site-specific, community-engaged projects are intended to animate a western section of the Millennium Trail. Just wait 'til you see what we have in store for the spring! WALK LOCATION: Fort Kente Road at Kilometre 0 of the Millennium Trail (southwest of Hwy 64/Gardenville Road) For more details about this and other upcoming ====\\DeRAIL events, email [email protected]. Follow each chapter of Walking with Thunder in The Wellington Times or on Instagram: @derailart.

This week on Artscene Eliza Parkinson, Karen Bell and Sarah Moran talk with artist Conrad Beaubien and donkey Thunder, about the public art project Walking with Thunder on the Millennium trail, supported by DeRAIL. Tune in after the news at noon on 99.3 County FM.

These perfect stocking stuffers are going like hot cakes! Sincere thanks again to all who have purchased and participated. You have until 3 pm today to pick up decks (pre-purchase online at countyarts.ca/shop) at the Arts Council office. After that, stop in to Guildworks and 2Gallery while supplies last

Shop local and small!

This. Is. Awesome. Bidding begins November 12th, mark your calendars!

On this week’s Artscene Sarah Moran welcomes photographer, Larry Tayler, back to the County with a rerun of his interview and chats with David Hatch about his show, Small Gems: Tony Urquhart and friends, now on at the HatchGallery. Tune in after the news at noon to 99.3 County FM.

This holiday season, it’s more important than ever to Shop Small. Support the members of the PEC Arts Trail. www.artstrail.ca Shop the Village and have a co...ol yule. Visit the Sybil Frank Gallery and all the other wonderful galleries, studios, and shops located in Wellington ON. Beautiful artworks in a variety of media, including painting and sculpture, are always on exhibition at Sybil Frank. Artists include Peter Colbert, Erika Takacs, Maryline Lemaitre, Eleanor Lowden, claudia jean mccabe, Andrea Piller, and Mary Ann Slater to name just a few. Visit the website, or the gallery. Health safety protocols in place at the gallery. Winter Hours: Thursday to Sunday: 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday: by appointment. Private viewing outside business hours by appointment. sybilfrankgallery.com 613.902.5402. #thecounty #princeedwardcounty #PEC #artinthecounty #holidays #supportlocal #supportsmall #business #ontario #canada #wellingtonon #sybilfrankgallery #christmas #gifts #tourismON #artstrail

The Department of Illumination Artistic Company is taking The Firelight Lantern Festival online this Saturday, make sure to tune in for some much needed local light and love!

The executive committee of the The Prince Edward County Arts Trail is pleased to announce that Alexandra Walker Turner of Toronto is the Grand Prize Winner of their ABLAZE WITH COLOUR Fall Promotion, having entered her ballot at Lustre and Tarnish in Picton. Her Grand Prize includes a $400 Gift Certificate from STAYPEC; a $350 Gift Certificate towards the purchase of art at any participating PEC Arts Trail location and a Gift Certificate (valued at $230) for a Half-Day Wine Tour for two, courtesy of Sandbanks Vacations & Tours. Ms. Walker Turner was thrilled. "This is terrific - really brightened my week! We thoroughly enjoyed our last trip to the County, and look forward to our next. Wow, thank you! she said.

On this week’s Artscene, Karen Bell talks to artists Marlene MacCallum and David Morrish about photogravure, bookmaking and pushing the boundaries of traditional media. Tune in to 99.3 County FM after the news at noon.