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Experience Art
& Culture The City of Pickering is committed to furthering Arts in our community. "Experience Art" at the Pickering Civic Complex is only one of the many ways in which we strive to recognize local artists and bring Arts & Culture to the community. Each year, we have a series of painters, illustrators and photographers display their work on the walls of the Pickering Civic Complex. The City of Pickering, in partnership with the PineRidge Arts Council, hosted Artfest on the Esplanade on Saturday, May 28. This event is a true celebration of the arts - providing an opportunity for community artists to show and sell their work and providing our community with a unique arts experience.
SilverStone Gallery: Sunday on the Porch The Driftwood Theatre Group was in Pickering on July 13, 2011. For more locations on the 2011 tour, visit the Driftwood Theatre Group's website.
Founded in 1989, The PineRidge Arts Council is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhance the quality of life within the community by developing widespread appreciation, support and involvement in the arts. PRAC is very committed:
In 2000, PRAC received a Trillium Grant to install "Home Place" at Alex Robertson Park. "Home Place" is a unique series of wood sculptures created by Pickering's own Dorsey James. In late 2003, PRAC had recently been approved for a second Trillium Grant that increases the scope and improves the production of their ArtScene publication. Their new publication is now available.
The Durham West Arts Centre, Inc. (DWAC) provides ongoing arts programming, in aid of furthering interest and audience development in the arts. DWAC is affiliated with, but separate from, the Durham West Arts Centre Foundation (DWAC Foundation). The DWAC Foundation has a mandate to organize, plan, design, fund, contract for, and build a performing and visual arts centre in Pickering, for the benefit of the citizens and arts community in Durham Region.
Pickering Advisory Committee on Race Relations & Equity: The Pickering Advisory Committee on Race Relations & Equity is made up of municipal leaders, school board representatives, community cultural associations, community appointees & students and has been involved in the design and delivery of race relations programs and initiatives in the community for over fifteen years. The Pickering Advisory Committee on Race Relations & Equity has worked closely over the years with many different groups and organizations, particularly our youth, to promote racial and ethnic harmony. The Pickering Advisory Committee on Race Relations & Equity has been active to coordinate various cultural events for our community. On February 14th, 2004, the Pickering Advisory Committee on Race Relations & Equity presented the annual Heritage Day Celebration event. This event showcased local cultural performances at the centre court at the Pickering Town Centre. The Heritage Day Celebration event is a dynamic event that celebrates Pickering's rich heritage and cultural diversity. Visitors will be both entertained and informed by the myriad of dance and musical performances as well as interactive displays. Event participants included Durham Tamil Dance and Instrumental Groups, Macedonian Izgrev Dance Group, The Joy Allen Highland Dancers, Greek Community of Oshawa & District Dance Group, Hispanic Canadian Alliance of Durham - featuring La Nueva Siembra. The Pickering Advisory Committee on Race Relations & Equity also partnered with the Pickering Museum Village Advisory Committee to present "Canadian Tapestry: weaving the world together". This event was a celebration of the cultures that make up this community - from the 1800's until today. The event took place on June 13th, 2004 at the Pickering Museum Village. Various cultural groups shared their traditions with event visitors - by showcasing traditional food, song, dance and stories. |
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