Arts Centre announces ‘Bright Spots’ with grant award

The Leamington Arts Centre (LAC) is spreading its wings throughout the community, and has announced a new initiative to bring the arts to the ‘bright spots’ of Leamington – a public art project.

The Arts Centre was established as the South Essex Arts Association in 1971 with a mandate to create, sustain and celebrate the arts.

Over the years, the Arts Centre has developed into a cultural pillar for uptown Leamington and serves as a regional arts and culture destination for residents and visitors alike.

“As the LAC is a bright spot in Leamington, our vision is to bring artwork from within the LAC gallery walls to the sidewalks and parks of Leamington for all to view, experience and take notice of more Bright Spots in Leamington,” said Chad Riley, LAC director and curator.

The Windsor Endowment of the Arts (WEA) award for Arts Infrastructure in Community Arts went to Leamington Arts Centre. From left are LAC Vice Chair Mike Mastronardi, LAC Director/Curator Chad Riley and WEA President Stephanie Barnhard.

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Riley had just attended the Windsor Endowment for the Arts Awards where the LAC came away with the Arts Grant for Infrastructure in Community Arts.

The grant will help fund the Bright Spots community arts project, which will feature works of art from the LAC collection on display in six public locations this summer.

Selected artwork will be digitally reproduced and printed on outdoor UV and weather resistant material and displayed outdoors at the Arts Centre, Leamington Library, The Bank Theatre, Shotton Park, the new Erie Street parkette (old Village Inn), and the waterfront promenade or marina.

“This wouldn’t have been possible without the support of the Windsor Endowment for the Arts, the Municipality of Leamington, Uptown Leamington BIA, Uni-Fab and Speedprint,” said Riley. “We thank them for all their support.”