What’s New at Parrsboro Creative
Our summer and fall 2021 calendar is already full of exciting opportunities for sharing and learning in the arts. Join us!
Alilson Menke at Pinky Creek Road during 2018’s International Plein Air Festival.
Lawrence Nicoll Photography
PC has something to offer for everyone this summer
PARRSBORO, N.S. —
As the phases of Nova Scotia’s Reopening Plan progress, we are all lighting up with enthusiasm for opportunities to connect with others and be creative. Parrsboro Creative has been busy preparing a multitude of exciting programs and events to help you get involved in our vibrant artistic community this season.
June
We are proud to announce Featured Artist Profiles: an opportunity for our local artists in Cumberland County to hold digital space, showcase their talent, and (if they’d like) sell their work through our online platform. Each artist will be featured for a two-week period, and then move into an archive that will remain visible to the public. PC Member artists and those local to Parrsboro and the surrounding area will be prioritized. Applications opened in June and are ongoing. Apply here!
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In late May and early June we welcomed two new members to the Parrsboro Creative team. Come by the office Monday-Friday, between 10am-5pm to meet our new program coordinator and administrative assistant. Stephanie and Cassia will smile behind their masks in welcome.
July
How would you like to have a chance to win your choice of one of these beautiful prints?
Parrsboro Creative and the Cumberland Art Bank are holding a raffle! Tickets are $5/each or $20/5 tickets, and the proceeds support artists by going directly towards the purchase of the Cumberland Art Bank’s next acquisition. The winner will be announced on Friday, July 16 via Facebook and E-Mail. Stop by one of the following locations to buy tickets:
Parrsboro Creative - 151 Main St., Parrsboro
NAPA Auto Parts - 8 Spring St., Parrsboro
Art Lab Studios and Gallery - 121 Main St., Parrsboro
Flying Colours Gallery and Retreat - 3120 Hwy 302, Maccan
Saturday Farmer's Market at St. George's Anglican Church, 216 Main St., Parrsboro
The Cumberland Art Bank is also accepting submissions! Apply now for a chance to see your work displayed among our current exceptionally talented artists: Joy Snihur Wyatt Laking, Susan Paterson, and Christopher Gorey.
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We are so pleased to share that we have secured Evie Dunville for another iteration of Art Therapy! Evie is a licensed Art Therapist from K’jipuktuk (Halifax), and she will be sharing her talents with us in an outdoor session, serving families in the Parrsboro area and beyond on Saturday July 17. Please keep an eye out for more information in the coming days, and email us for details or to secure your family’s involvement. Space is limited!
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We would like to hear your feedback on upcoming summer Pop-Up Art Fairs: what would you like to see prioritized in these events? Let us know with this survey.
August
Our 2021 Artists-in-Residence will be working among us for 2-4 week periods, sharing their process with the community.
The Artist-in-Residence program is back! This August and September, artists will grace Art Lab’s studio for 2-4 week periods to work intensively on their creative projects, interact with the community, and share their artistic growth at the end of their stay. If you are interested in having provided studio space and accommodations as well as a weekly stipend, wait no longer to express your interest here. There is nothing so gratifying as stretching the creative mind along the beautiful Parrsboro shores.
September
Janet Sutherland painting en plein air at Partridge Island during the Parrsboro International Plein Air Festival in 2018.
Lawrence Nicoll Photography
PIPAF! PIPAF! PIPAF! This year’s Atlantic-edition of our annual International Plein Air Festival will take place from September 16-19 with all of the events you know and love. Start planning your trip to Parrsboro now to explore the landscape, watch the artists paint, and enter into the Sunday Quick Draw - not to mention all of the wonderful opportunities you will have to eat, drink, and stay along the stunning Parrsboro Shore. The PIPAF Bonus Exhibition will also be open to the public at Art Lab Studios & Gallery on September 18-19, so don’t miss the chance to view and purchase your favourite artists’ work!
We are so excited for you to experience all Parrsboro Creative has to offer this summer. Please contact us to learn more about any of the above events, and stay tuned to hear more from the PC team.
