Explore the COAA Annual Exhibition: Perceptions. Showcased from April 3rd to April 25th at the Minto Arts Gallery.
Located on the 3rd floor of the Harriston Public Library.
Join us for the artists’ reception on April 3rd. Starting at 6:30 pm, until 8 pm. Have the pleasure of enjoying the arts and meeting the artists while enjoying some refreshments.
Explore the COAA Annual Exhibition: Perceptions
The Minto Arts Council proudly presents the COAA Annual Members Exhibition: Perceptions. The show consists of multiple artists selected by the Central Ontario Art Association. The artists use various mediums, like oil, aquarel, mixed media, etc.
The Central Ontario Art Association is a non-profit that has supported visual arts for over 50 years. It offers art instruction for individuals and groups while also promoting art appreciation. By combining community resources, the COAA fosters leadership and cooperation in the visual arts.
They welcome participation and membership from all those who appreciate the visual arts. Artists and patrons alike. Their membership is widely dispersed and very diverse. Embracing all media and all levels of artistic development. The group is a network of over 300 artists. They mentor each other through workshops, informal paint-outs, sketching trips, and exhibitions.
History of the Central Ontario Art Association
The formation of the Central Ontario Art Association (COAA) has been a three-tier development. In 1953, there were three organized art groups in Dufferin, Peel, Wellington, Waterloo and Halton counties. The next year, in 1954, a group of art teachers met at the MacDonald Institute in Guelph. They formed the Teachers’ Council, leading to the development of our organization. They called themselves the Five Counties Art Association. It grew with the support of the founding members. The association flourished with the help of the Community Program Branch of the Ontario Department of Education. That became the Youth and Recreation Branch. The Ontario Arts Council supported it as well.
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