Official site of Almaguin Highlands Arts Council

Welcome to the website of the Almaguin Highlands Arts Council. We are very excited that this organization to promote all our talented artists in the Almaguin Highlands Area will be celebrating its 3rd year. With the internet presence the entire world can see what we, in the Almaguin Highlands, have to offer through the entire gamut of artistic endeavours.

The Almaguin Highlands Arts Council is currently reviewing the final drafts of the 2012 Arts Directory We thank all those how have participated in the past and look forward to helping others in the future. We believe this Arts Directory will be an excellent resource for not only visitors but local residents.

Click here

to download and view the 2011 Print Art Directory. Our 2012 will be available in the near future.

August 14th, 2011

MISSION STATEMENT

The Almaguin Highlands Arts Council recognizes the multi-faceted contributions of artists to the Almaguin Highlands.

The Council strives to advance the connection between local artists and the Almaguin Highlands Community.

Objectives:

To act as a co-ordinating body for all forms of art expression-visual, media, performing, literary – in the Almaguin Highlands area.
To provide opportunites for communication and information sharing within the arts community.
To gather, organize store and disseminate arts related information.
To encourage tourism within the Almaguin Highlands area through the promotion of the arts.

Artists fall into diverse categories:

Media – film, television, sound recording, radio, interactive digital media, web design
Visual Arts – painting, photography, crafts, design, pottery, sculpture, jewellery, drawing, printmaking. Craft- clay, fibre, glass, leather, metal, paper, wood, decorative painting, mixed media. Design Arts -architecture, landscape architecture, graphic design, interior design, furniture, design
Performing Arts – Theatre-directing, acting, producing. Dance - choreography, dancing (folk, jazz, traditional, ballet, modern,etc.) Music – composing, performing, recording, conducting, instrumental, vocal
Literary- writing, editing, publishing, storytelling, spoken word.