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The City of Brampton is developing a Culture Master Plan to establish a community-driven vision for arts and culture that will guide and focus the policies, programs, services and investments needed over the next 10 years to make Brampton a place where community art and creative industries can thrive. As artists in the Brampton community, it is important to them that they receive your input.

A representative from the Culture Master Plan team will be at the Visual Arts Brampton studio on Wednesday, February 21 from 11am to 1pm and Saturday March 17 from 11am to 1pm to give members and visitors an opportunity to take the survey and ask any questions they may have regarding the Culture Master Plan.

You are also encouraged to:

Take the online survey

Register for a stakeholder workshop:

• Thursday, February 15  
  Artists and Cultural Entrepreneurs Register
• Wednesday, February 28
  Patrons, Donors, Supporters and Volunteers Register
• Monday March 26
  Arts and Culture Organizations Register

Visit www.brampton.ca/culturemasterplan for more information and to find a full listing of engagement opportunities.

Come out and join Visual Arts Brampton for Culture Days! Once again we are proud to participate in this weekend of celebrating culture in Ontario with free events from Friday September 29 to Sunday October 1 for the entire family.

All materials for the projects are provided, and no artistic experience is required. The events will take place at several venues around the city. Visit the Culture Days website to see all of our activities, or check them out below:

Brampton Culture Days Launch

Friday September 29, 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM

Location: Sid Manser Park (Creditview Road and Steeles Avenue)

Brampton launches Culture Days and celebrates the 200th anniversary of the Churchville Community with a Public Art Ribbon-Cutting Party. Opening of "The River That Drew Me Here" sculpture and Art in the Park activities.

View this event or RSVP on the Culture Days website.

@Brampton Library: Watercolour Painting Demonstration

Saturday September 30, 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM

Location: Brampton Library, Four Corners Branch

Master watercolour artist Zan Barrage presents an exciting watercolour painting demonstration. Participants will learn how they can make colours dance and paintings burst with expression using simple techniques.

View this event or RSVP on the Culture Days website.

Explore Pastel Drawing

Saturday September 30, 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM & 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM

Location: Mount Pleasant Village Community Centre

Join artist Filomena Kandola as she teaches an exciting pastel drawing lesson. Participants will learn basic techniques such as how they can blend colours and overlay to produce a vibrant pastel painting.

View this event or RSVP on the Culture Days website.

@Brampton Library: Tape Resist Painting for Kids

Sunday October 1, 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM

Location: Brampton Library, Mount Pleasant Branch

Sunday October 1, 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM

Location: Brampton Library, South Fletcher's Branch

Join in on this fun painting activity for kids! Using tape and tempera paint, participants will create a colourful piece of art they can personalize with their own initials or a favourite pattern.

View this event or RSVP on the Culture Days website.

Kicking off Culture Days and returning for it's third year, artist James Flux has once again teamed up with PAMA, Visual Arts Mississauga, Visual Arts Brampton and Peel Arts Collective to bring Free Art Friday to the Region of Peel!

What is Free Art Friday?

Free Art Friday is a global movement where artists gift pieces of work to the public by leaving them around their city for people to find them.

Imagine a city wide scavenger hunt, where patrons can roam the streets to find free artwork to bring home and enjoy for years to come! On Friday, September 29th 2017 we hope to flood the whole Region of Peel with free art. Free Art Friday is in an attempt to bring art to those who may not be involved in the art world, as well as creating as many smiles and memories as we can.

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Parents, family and friends gathered this past weekend to recognize the achievements of our students over the last year at our Year End Celebration. Congratulations to our award winners and students for all of their dedication and hard work. Here are a few pictures from the event: