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Mid-West Arts Council
Located in the Heritage Arts Centre
39 Maple Avenue
The Mid-West Arts Council promotes and is willing to provide art and
cultural opportunities for all age groups in the Town of Hamiota, and
RM’s of Woodworth, Blanshard, Miniota, and Hamiota.
It is a community touchstone for anyone
looking for information, classes or events in a wide variety of arts
disciplines – dance, drama, visual arts, quilting, and music, or
cultural and seasonal special events like summertime teas, street
markets, buskers, and BBQ’s.
The Arts Council’s main office is located in the
Heritage Arts Centre,
a historic Royal Bank building, beautifully renovated by community
volunteers to create a warm and inviting
exhibition space.
It features a kaleidoscope of
exhibitions, which change monthly, from local and not-so-local artists,
photographers, sculptors, needlework, and other artisans.
It also houses the
Gallery Gift Shop
with a
display of local artisans work
available for sale –everything from quilted runners, hand-made jewellery
and sculptures to knitted children’s sweaters and baby gifts. The gift
shop rotates its’ work every three months so there is always something
new to see and buy. The former bank manager’s office is a great spot to
stop for a cup of coffee, sit by the
working fireplace, admire the restored
woodwork
and discuss what arts discipline or
idea you’ve always wanted to explore or get started anywhere in the Arts
Council’s catchment area.
The
Hamiota Square Dance Club
meets every Thursday evening throughout the winter months and encourages
anyone who likes to square dance or wishes to learn, to join them in the
main gallery for a little exercise and a lot of fun.
Upstairs, the Heritage Arts Centre houses the
Hamiota and District Archives,
maintained by dedicated volunteers. They are available to
answer any of your
questions about the town or area of a
historical nature, every Monday morning for ten months of the year and
by appointment throughout the summer.
Also upstairs, the Hamiota Art Group meets every Thursday from October to April in a warm and sunny workspace and welcomes all level of artists to join them from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. or any part of the day you can manage. Work on your own art projects or join them for workshops and classes as they are scheduled.
It is a great opportunity to learn from peers in a very welcoming
environment.
A fresh schedule of workshops, classes,
exhibitions, and special events is made available each spring and can be
picked up from the Arts Council office.
The
Mid-West Dance Group
is also affiliated with the Arts Council although its excellent
instruction program in tap, jazz, and hiphop
has helped it outgrown its former home
at the old bank and dance instruction is now given at the school.
Information on the dance program, registration
forms, or dance committee contact numbers are available from the Arts
Council office anytime.
The
registration meeting for the dance program is usually held at the Arts
Centre in late August or early September and dance class instruction
begins in the fall.
In
summer, Thursday is ‘Arts Centre’ day in Hamiota with
“Tea at the Old Bank”
running each Thursday from 2-4 p.m. from June to September.
“The Sidewalk Dog” Café
opens for business out front in July and runs throughout the summer also
on Thursday
from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Buskers
liven the air with music
and the
Street Market
sells fresh vegetables and crafts for as long as there’s a crowd eager
to purchase their wares.
Throughout the year, the Arts Council provides
special youth activities
(Hallowe’en, Christmas, art classes,
performers, facilitates birthday parties);
organizes musical events of both local and touring talent; and
opportunities for social and cultural activities like our
Scottish Ceilidh
in February.
They are eager to encourage budding
artists in area classrooms through school workshops or adult classes as
well.
The
Heritage Arts Centre facility itself is
available for rent
– wedding/baby showers, Christmas parties, retirement/birthday
celebrations, as well as a pleasant environment for meetings and
workshops at reasonable rates.
WiFi access, projector, and sound
system equipment are available as well.
Drop
in, check out the exhibitions, sign up for classes – there’s always
something new going on and the Arts Council looks forward to meeting you
and helping you develop your art interests in the Mid-West Area.
Office/Gallery/Gift
Shop Hours:
Mon-Wed-Fri 1-4 p.m. or by appointment anytime.
Leave a message at 204-764-2400
or
Email: midwestarts@mymts.net
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