Chester Art Centre

About Chester Art Centre

”Community Arts Centre, servicing Chester and surrounding area with exhibits, workshops, studio space, art camps and more. Creative and cultural activities, exploration and education. https://linktr.ee/chesterartcentre The Chester Art Centre was founded in April 2007 to enhance and encourage artistic opportunities in the Municipality of Chester, Nova Scotia. The Chester Art Centre offers a wide range of exhibits year-round in a classic Chester cottage which features a main floor exhibition space, accessible bathroom and is fully licensed ; the upstairs is the Art Centre office. The Chester Art Centre Annex at 5 Pleasant street offers a varied and experiential range of classes and workshops for children and adults. We also offer art experiences throughout the community. The Chester Art Centre sponsors the hugely successful Chester Creates, an exciting free two-day festival highlighted by a featured month-long exhibition, stimulating demonstrations and art experiences, live music, and a chance to meet local and regional artists and buy their works. We finance the Art Centre and our educational efforts through art classes, the art fair and festival, and the generous contributions of supporters, sponsors and various government programs. We partner with the Recreation Department of the Municipality of Chester and have co-ventured on programs with the Chester Playhouse, Chester Elementary School, Chester Area Middle School, the Chester Municipal Heritage Society, the Ross Farm Museum, Our Health Centre and more. Read more

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