The Sudbury Arts Council

What's Happening in The Arts? Find out on our Bulletins Page. (Read latest record breaking Bulletin media release here)

Check out the videos below on current and upcoming events, theatre, exhibits etc. Also Sudbury Council News and information and this link to the latest Sudbury Weather Forecast:

New: Culture Days Info Sessions:

Learn about tools and resources available to Culture Days participants at special information sessions hosted by the Sudbury Arts Council with Ontario Culture Days staff in attendance. Aimed at helping participants increase the impact and success of their Culture Days activities, these sessions are open to artists, professional and volunteer-run cultural groups, libraries, museums, schools and anyone else wishing to participate in the third annual pan-Canadian celebration of arts and culture taking place on September 28-30, 2012.

EVENT DETAILS DATE: May 23^rd 2012

LOCATION and TIMES:

Art Gallery of Sudbury – John Street: 3:00 – 4: 00 pm (Bilingual)

Tom Davies Square – Brady Street – Foyer – 5:30 p.m. (Bilingual)

Ontario Culture Days staff will be in attendance to answer questions and facilitate. These information sessions are free and open to all – To reserve seating contact:

Suzanne McCrae Communications Coordinator - Sudbury Arts Council

sac.communicate@gmail.com 705-626-ARTS (2787)

Art Seen Through a Different Lens to May 19th.

A digital and traditional medley of Artistic Works by Ray Thoms and Colette Theriault at Stopciati Gallery 153 Applegrove Street till Sat. May 19th

Sudbury Theatre Centre - Drowsy Chaperone - April 26th - May 13th:

Objects of Affection: Artists on Elgin - May Exhibit:

Theatre Cambrian - Happy Day Musical

Theatre Cambrian’s final main-stage musical production is the new musical Happy Days. Fonzie is shown above in rehersal with a friend (girl of course). It's a power house, rock and roll trip down memory lane, NOT TO BE MISSED playing from May 8th to 26th...contact Theatre Cambrian for tickets at 524-7317.

Body Worlds - New Exhibit - Science North

Theatre Cambrian 2012 - 2013 Season - Fundraiser Special:

For more info on Theatre Cambrian 2012-2013 Season click here.

Dances at Legion Branch 76 - Minnow Lake

Wildfires - Science North

David Lickley, Director of Large Format Films at Science North on the latest feature:

Centrally located Sudbury building available for Community Use:

To view pictures and more information on this large centrally located facility that could be possibly used as an Arts facility, perhaps exhibition, performance, dance studio, school or other institutional use please click here.

Culture Days Sept. 30th - October 1st and 2nd across Canada and here in Sudbury was a great success with over 40 separate events in our area. All events were free to the public and participatory - such as an artist talk or demonstration, workshops, tours, presentations etc). For more information go to the Culture Days Website: www.culturedays.ca - www.fetedelaculture.ca.

Just some local Culture Days Happenings: CBC morning show host with guest pumpkin carver. Andy Lowe, writer of Sudbury Songs, Jim Cook, part of Arts Tour, Gord Drysdale with plans for restoring of Bell Mansion, and Arts Fringe event.

Arts Season proclaimed in Sudbury: : Copy of the proclamation is available here.

SUDBURY ARTS COUNCIL MANDATE:

Connect:
Bring together members of the Arts community with each other and their various audiences. We are a source of Who’s Who and What’s Happening.

Communicate:
As an Arts umbrella organization we represent and advocate on behalf of all Artists and are a source of relevant information for the benefit of all.

Celebrate:
To encourage awareness and appreciation for residents and visitors of the wide diversity of Arts, Culture and Heritage in our area

Now available: Sudbury Art Council "Artistic Endeavour" Grant Application form (pdf).

Membership Options - Benefits:

Regular membership in the Sudbury Arts Council is free and entitles you to receive the Art Events Bulletin by e-mail, as hundreds do. For information please click here.

If you are an Artist, group or organization and wish to become a paid (voting) member please indicate in your e-mail (payment options below). Paid members are entitled to have a photo and bio (250 words) in the member directory of the website. You are also able to vote at Annual Meetings and run for elected office, and your contribution is very much appreciated to help keep the Arts Council serving the Artistic and general community, Please provide us with photo, bio etc. (for info required click here)

Voting (paying) members of the Sudbury Arts Council can pay by either credit card or PayPal (see paying membership options below). You can also pay by sending cheque to Post Office Box 1382 Sudbury P3E 5K4. Memberships are for one year from date of payment. Notices of renewal are sent out prior to renewal date. If you pay by PayPal or credit card on line through PayPal you will be advised of your membership payment renewal and you have the option to cancel renewal if you wish. Questions? e-mail: sac.communicate@gmail.com

For information on Artists (being updated) check under the "For Artists" toolbar tab.

Member’s activities are included at no charge on our web site and e-mail bulletins. Let us know of your event by e-mail at sac.communicate@gmail.com at least 10 days before event to ensure notice is included in our next twice monthly e-mail bulletin - put information in 100 words or less in body of e-mail or in word attachment.

Arts Important to Citizens

Most Ontarians Believe
Arts are Important to Quality of Life Says Survey

The Ontario Arts Council (OAC) findings of The Arts And The Quality Of Life: The Attitudes Of Ontarians, a commissioned survey conducted by Environics Research Group. Click here for full report.

Below is the QR graphic for the Sudbury Arts Council Website which you are welcome to copy and paste in any document to enable access to the website.

The htlm code for this QR is as follows and you are also welcome to copy to use on your website.