Sudbury Arts Council Activities

Community Arts Village at Northern Lights Festival with board member John Lindsay behind sign. 

SAC President Gord Harris with Geoffrey Lougheed at the SAC sponsored Art of the Dessert gala in aid of the Food Bank.  Artists whose work was chosen for Christmas Calendars were recognized.  There was also a silent auction.  Among the many supporters attending  Michael and Patricia Park enjoy a variety of "goodies" and fine wine.

New home for Theatre Cambrian

The Arts Council attended the opening of the new home for Theatre Cambrian, the former St.Eugene Church on Eyre Street.  The former rectory shown below will house administration

Involvement in Municipal politics: 

In the last municipal election The Sudbury Arts Council together with Sudbury Secondary School hosted an all candidates meeting for the Mayor of the City of Greater Sudbury.  The focus of the debate was on Arts, Culture and related topics - students and the general public attended.    Before the debate the performing arts students presented a selection from "The Sound of Music".    SAC President Derek Young and Sudbury Secondary School Principal Leslie Mantle welcomed the candidates and the media panel.  

The candidates all generally agreed on the need for an "Arts" Centre and for the need for more funding for the arts.  The average community contribution to the "arts" in Ontario is $11.00 per person - in Sudbury it is $3.00.  Good graffiti should be encouraged as an art form.  Festivals should be supported and more exposure for "artists".