Gallery Program
Gallery in the Grove promotes a variety of interesting programs & activities…
Exhibitions
9 Exhibits per year - September through June, including our widely-acclaimed annual elementary school art exhibition. Each show commences with an opening reception to meet the artist(s) and runs approximately three weeks to one month in duration. Both emerging and more established artists are featured.
Other Planned Events & Activities
Travelling & Permanent Collections - On occasion, special exhibits & collections are scheduled into the gallery. Please check our calendar to see if/when these events are scheduled.
The Invitational -This special exhibition takes place bi-annually and offers the opportunity for artists from all over South-western Ontario to submit their work for display. Submissions are juried and a select group of works are chosen to be shown at the following show. This enables to the gallery to display the works of many area artists.
Exhibition Planning - Submissions of works for future exhibitions in the gallery are juried annually. Applications from both emerging and established artists are accepted with work in all media being welcome. Artists should apply to the Exhibition Chairman at the gallery address. A 20% commission is charged on all sold works.
V.A.L.S. Program
Visiting Artists in Local Schools is an immensely popular programme which takes place in January and February. Several artists, sponsored and financed by the gallery, offer their time and talents to teach specific skills to students in seven area elementary schools. Artists rotate through the schools so that classes gain experience and techniques with different media. The culmination of this art instruction forms of the Elementary School Art Exhibition which takes place at the gallery in March.
Bus Trips
As part of our education programme, bus trips are planned and organized by a Gallery in the Grove Board member to interesting galleries and museums. Excursions include lunch or dinner in unique locations at appropriate stops in the day. Always enthusiastically & favourably raved about by our many loyal & faithful “bus-trippers”!
Art in the Park
ART IN THE PARK is an annual event and is the main fundraiser for the Gallery in the Grove. Over 100 artists and craftspeople and thousands of visitors.
This takes the first Saturday after Labour Day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The proceeds from Art in the Park benefit aspiring young artists in the VALS and scholarship programs, and maintenance of the gallery.
Scholarships
Gallery in the Grove is extremely proud of our Art Scholarships, which are presented annually at the conclusion of the school year. These scholarships are awarded to deserving candidates who will be furthering their education in the Visual Arts at the college or university level. Scholarship winners are offered the opportunity to exhibit at the gallery.
Membership
New members are most welcome! We invite you to support the only art gallery in Ontario operated solely by volunteers.
- paying a small membership fee
- staffing the gallery during opening hours
- being a member of one of the many committees
- assisting with or providing light refreshments at opening receptions
- assisting at our major fundraiser, Art in the Park