Current Exhibitions

In View of the Artist
Annual Juried Exhibition

Galleries One and Two

August 20 to October 3, 2026

In View of the Artist is an annual juried exhibition that celebrates the unique perspectives, ideas, and creative voices of artists from St. Thomas, Elgin County, and the surrounding region. Through original two-dimensional works, the exhibition invites viewers to consider what artists see, imagine, interpret, and bring forward through their practice. Featuring a range of media, styles, and approaches, In View of the Artist highlights the depth and diversity of artistic expression within our community. Each work offers a personal point of view, whether rooted in observation, memory, imagination, or lived experience. Together, the exhibition reflects the many ways artists shape how we understand the world around us.

Print & Poster Fundraising Sale

September 19 to October 3

Bring home a piece of local art while supporting the St. Thomas–Elgin Public Art Centre.

Our Print & Poster Fundraising Sale features high-quality reproductions of selected works from the Art Centre's Permanent Collection, including celebrated artists such as Clark McDougall, Carolyn Curtis, and others.

Every purchase helps support exhibitions, art education, collections, and community programs throughout St. Thomas and Elgin County.

Drop-In Jam

Music, community, and a relaxed Saturday afternoon at the Art Centre.

Join us on the last Saturday of September, October, and November for our free Drop-In Jam. Bring an acoustic instrument and join in, or simply stop by and enjoy the music.

All experience levels are welcome, and you don’t have to be a musician to take part.

September 26 • October 31 • November 28, 2026
Free | Acoustic | Everyone Welcome

No registration required — just drop in!

Upcoming Exhibitions

Framework

November 14, 2026 – February 13, 2027

Galleries One & Two

Framework brings together architecture, history, visual art, music, and performance to consider how a community is shaped by the spaces it creates and inhabits.

Developed through a partnership between the St. Thomas–Elgin Public Art Centre, the Princess Avenue Playhouse, and the Elgin County Museum, the project was inspired by historian Paul Baldwin’s research into architect Neil R. Darrach and his lasting influence on the built character of St. Thomas.

Darrach’s buildings remain part of the everyday life of the community — places of gathering, learning, civic life, and performance. They carry memory while continuing to change with the people who use them.

This exhibition brings together creative responses developed through the project and invites visitors to look again at familiar places, considering how architecture, culture, and memory shape our sense of place.

Miniature Show & Sale

November 14 – December 22, 2026

Gallery Three

The Miniature Show & Sale returns with an imaginative collection of original artwork on a wonderfully small scale.

Featuring paintings, drawings, prints, sculpture and more, this popular exhibition brings together works by artists working in a wide range of styles and media. Whether you are looking to start an art collection, add something special to your home, or find a one-of-a-kind gift, the Miniature Show & Sale is a great place to discover original art.

With works sized to be accessible, collectible, and easy to take home, there is always something new to find.

Give Original. Shop Small.

Deadline for artists: October 31, 2026

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