Here are recent articles and press releases about MacLaren Art Centre exhibitions and releases. Click on "Read more" for the complete release, as well as a PDF version available for download.
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Brian Rodnick, Editor Barrie Examiner
I am writing in response to Cheryl Browne’s January 26, 2012 article published in the Examiner concerning the Barrie Curling Club’s request that MacLaren Art Centre permit an image of the Spirit Catcher by Ron Baird to be used in their advertising logo for the “Dominion...
MacLaren offers something for everyone: MACLAREN MATTERS column
By CAROLYN BELL FARRELL
Thank you. With the generous support of hundreds of individuals and businesses, and our 228 volunteers, the MacLaren Art Centre achieved its 2011 goals.
We presented 31 exhibitions, including 19 community shows, and delivered 688 arts education activities for 21,326 children and youth...
By SUSAN DOOLAN SPECIAL TO THE EXAMINER
http://www.thebarrieexaminer.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3433313
Joanna McEwen has captured some of Simcoe County's history from a unique perspective....
http://www.simcoe.com/what%27s%20on/article/1267892--wallace-challenges-with-new-exhibit
BARRIE - Kelly Wallace’s new exhibition at the MacLaren Art Centre is here to challenge viewers.
Terminal has taken over the Janice Laking Gallery...
By Leigh Blenkhorn
http://www.simcoe.com/what%27s%20on/article/1262999--capturing-history
BARRIE - It started with one painting and one church, and it’s grown into an artistic anthology of Oro-Medonte churches and their histories.
The exhibit features 45 small panel paintings...
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By CAROLYN BELL FARRELL
We are delighted that Scott Elliott/The Sarjeant Company is the inaugural winner of the first Business Award, announced at the 2011 Barrie Arts Awards earlier this week. Scott Elliot has been the lead supporter of the MacLaren's VanGo program for many years, ensuring that the Gallery's signature outreach education programme in...
By CAROLYN BELL FARRELL
The MacLaren Art Centre's growth over the years has been generously supported by volunteerism and philanthropic giving from both individuals and organizations. Online article here, http://www.thebarrieexaminer.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3362662
In recent years, up to 50% of our...