The Purple Hills Arts & Heritage Society seeks a locally based marketing specialist to support us in keeping pace with the changing demographic and cultural priorities of Creemore and the surrounding area.
THE PROJECT
The Board of Directors requests a marketing study focussed on enhancing existing and developing new relationships with members, volunteers, sponsors, grantors and other community partners.
With this project, we aim to maintain our unique role and relevance in the community, strengthening this charitable organization for a long future in community-based arts and cultural activities.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
The work will take place from January 1, 2017 to March 10, 2017.
The volunteer committee for the 5th annual Creemore Festival of the Arts wishes to thank everyone who supported and enjoyed the exhibits and shows around town last weekend. We hope the work you saw and the people you met made you feel connected to the community and inspired by the creativity that surrounds us.
We couldn’t do it without you – our members, sponsors, volunteers and, of course, the artists and their weekend hosts.
Our own Pat Raible has published a new book, The Petun: People of the Hills, the result of her deep interest in the people who lived here 400 years ago. You can pick it up at Curiosity House. Join us to celebrate her achievement. Helen Blackburn will share some Petun artifacts from her collection. Presented by Purple Hills Arts & Heritage Society. At the Station on the Green in Creemore.
Saturday, Nov. 12, 7pm
BRUSH UP YOUR SHAKESPEARE
(A FUNdraiser)
An on-stage review with comedy, song, drama and light-hearted scholarship. This is a fundraiser for Purple Hills Arts & Heritage Society. At the Station on the Green in Creemore.
Join friends old and new at the Station on the Green to preview the art installation, The Weight of Paper, and the Artists on Location group show. Refreshments available. Admission is free to Purple Hills Arts & Heritage Society members, and by donation for other guests. Memberships available on site.
EXHIBITS
THE WEIGHT OF PAPER
an installation by Liz Eakins
Station on the Green
The Weight of Paper is both an experience and an art installation. Under the guidance of paper artist Liz Eakins, community members of all ages have contributed to this participatory art project. The Weight of Paper explores a conventional material in a contemporary installation. It examines the way we communicate and connect and contrasts the ephemeral nature of paper with the permanent effect of what is written upon it.
ARTISTS ON LOCATION
the work of artists and artisans on display
throughout Creemore
From watercolours to oils, sculpture to photography, Artists on Location showcases the works of approximately 45 artists in businesses, studios, and homes throughout the village of Creemore.
Get the most from this arts weekend when you start with the group show at the Station on the Green. The show features work from each participating artist and a large map (and volunteers!) to help you find your way.
THE FACE OF CLIFF
a collection of photographs, poetry and artifacts by Paul Eprile
Creemore’s Log Cabin, 165 Library St.
The Face of Cliff depicts the values and textures of a vibrant way of life, now past. Basic and slow-paced, Cliff Lindsay’s life was also rich in awareness, resilience, and sustainability. Three decades ago, Paul Eprile photographed Cliff and his house. These large images, combined with poems and artifacts, open a window into a lifestyle that is almost lost to us today. The Face of Cliff offers us a chance to explore how the past informs and enriches the present, especially during times of accelerating change.
POEMS FOR CLIFF
a reading with Paul Eprile sponsored by The Creemore Echo and the Creemore Log Cabin
Saturday and Sunday . 11 am and 2 pm daily
Poems that pay respect to an almost vanished way of life. Written and read by artist, publisher and translator Paul Eprile as part of his exhibit, The Face of Cliff.
We extend our gratitude to the sponsors who support our annual programs. Please support these companies as often as you can. We are all building this community together!