Artisan demonstration at the first annual Acton Arts Market
Culture Days was a great success again in 2021, with 76 arts and culture activities taking place from September 24 – October 24 across Halton Hills! Thank you to all of the artists, activity organizers, participants, and volunteers who made this vibrant and diverse celebration of local creativity possible.
Congratulations go out to local artists Pauline Gladstone and Chantal Garneau who were recognized by the Ontario Culture Days Spotlights Awards, in the Best In-Person Activity (winner) and Best Digital Activity (runner-up) categories respectively.
Planning is already underway for Culture Days 2022! Please contact Cultural services if you are interested in being involved. In the meantime, check out festival highlights below and be sure to watch the Culture Days 2021 YouTube Playlist.
Georgetown Folk Collective Performance at Dominion Gardens Park
Demonstrations at Glazed Expressions
Moccasin Identifier Project at the Library & Cultural Centre Plaza
On the Table Community Art Activity with Pauline Gladstone at Williams Mill Creative Arts Studios
Some digital programs are still available for you to experience! Follow the links below.
Under Wraps
The Town's newest public art project was unveiled during Culture Days 2021. Under Wraps re-imagines utility boxes as canvases to enliven the streetscape. The first offering of this project features the artwork of nine local professional artists on vinyl wraps. Visit the Under Wraps page to see all the locations, watch the artist talk, and take a self guided tour!
Discover them all and don't forget to tag your photos #hhPublicArt