purple hills arts & heritage society


  • CALL TO ARTISTS 2016

    Artists on Location 2016 Part of Clearview Township’s Small Halls Festival Artists on Location 2016 is now accepting registrations for the fifth annual event on Saturday, October 1 and Sunday, October 2. Each year, artists and artisans are embedded in the community of Creemore, providing visitors with a lively mix of art and commerce. Artists on…

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  • Save the Date! Creemore’s annual arts weekend (Oct 1 & 2, 2016)

    First weekend in October Part of Clearview’s Small Halls Festival Save the date for the fifth annual arts weekend in Creemore. Artists on Location 2016 This is an annual event where artists and artisans are embedded in local businesses, studios, galleries, restaurants, homes and green spaces in the vicinity of Creemore’s Mill Street. The event…

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  • DONORS & MEMBERS

    Have you renewed your membership? Would you like to donate?  You can use the form here to join, renew your membership or donate, using your credit card or PayPal account. Your contributions go directly to our programs and community grants. We’re counting on your support! And thank you!

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  • Creemore’s Heritage Walk

    Sharing Heritage The Creemore Heritage Plaques mark historically significant sites around the village and form the basis for the town’s heritage walk. Walk around the village and you will find markers documenting the history and human stories of the area in words and pictures. By the time you’ve finished, you will know about the Petun…

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  • Arts and Heritage Community Grants

    We offer funding by application to community groups and individuals in Creemore and the surrounding area for projects in harmony with our mandate. Watch for the annual call for applicants … the deadline is the end of January.                 Some of our past and current recipients: Avening Community Centre…

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  • Sunday Afternoons: Tea and History Series

    Sunday afternoons. This longstanding series brings warmth to a winter Sunday afternoon while deepening our understanding of history. The 2015 speaker was Charles Garrard, author of Petun to Wyandot: The Ontario Petun from the Sixteenth Century (Canadian Museum of History/University of Ottawa Press, 2014). The book, winner of the Ontario Archaeological Society Award for Excellence in…

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  • Annual General Meeting 2016

    APRIL 24, 2016 Station on the Green. Open to everyone. Free. Luncheon at 12:30 pm.  AGM at 1:30 pm.  Gather with friends old and new for a Sunday luncheon to honour and encourage the volunteers who make our programs happen, and ensure our continued role in the community. Lasagna, Caesar salad, bread, coffee/tea and apple…

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  • The Village And I by Sara Sniderhan

    Artist Sara Sniderhan wanted to honour the elders in her adopted village. A year in the making, the idea evolved into a series of portraits and a limited edition book that included the life stories of the portrait subjects. The portraits were created in various media by Sara, Peter Adams, Martha Bull, Juliet Jancso, David Bruce Johnson, Andrej Kovacs, Peter Mitchell, Jim…

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  • Arts Festival Wrap-up 2015

    When the valley lights up with the richness of autumn, the time is right to spend a weekend exploring rich colours and textures created by local artists and artisans. Enjoy restaurants, cafés and a pub serving all day, and stay overnight in a local inn or bed-and-breakfast. Artists on Location The Artists on Location are…

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  • Hidden Treasures Garden Tour 2015

    This longstanding fundraiser keeps getting better. In 2015, eight gardens in Creemore, Avening, Dunedin and the surrounding hills opened their gates and hearts to help us grow. The Hidden Treasures Garden Tour included six private gardens and two vineyards, all remarkable for their variety of design, plant materials, water and dry features, and many clever…

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