The Legacy of Glenhyrst – Ana Olson

A Pecha Kucha style presentation on the programs and legacy of local art venue, Glenhyrst Gallery, delivered by gallery director Ana Olson at Paris Lectures on October 18, 2016.

Transcript

1. The Legacy of Glenhyrst ANA OLSON 10.18 #PARISNORTH WWW.GLENHYRST.CA/
2. + Glenhyrst: The Legacy
3. + How it all began…
4. +What is Glenhyrst? ▪ 1914 ▪ 1922 ▪ 1956
5. +What is Glenhyrst? ▪ 16 acres ▪ 3 buildings ▪ Banks of the Grand
6. +We are ART! ▪ 6 exhibits per yr ▪ 197 artists in 2015
7. +We Sell and Rent Art! ▪ 250 works ▪ over 60 artists
8. + We are History! ▪ 650 works
9. + We are History! ▪ Andy Warhol, ▪ Group of Seven ▪ Robert Whale ▪ Painter’s Eleven
10. + One of the most important things we do. ▪ 3500 kids ▪ 112 schools
11. + One of the most important things we do. ▪ 500 campers
12. +Inspire Creativity! ▪ 3 Seasonal Sessions ▪ painting, drawing, mosaics, stained glass, calligraphy, photography, cartooning……
13. +All about community. ▪ 23 events in 2015 ▪ 17 were free
14. +Building community in new ways. ▪ Brantford Lights at Glenhyrst
15. +All about community. ▪ 470 members
16. +All about community. ▪ 114 volunteers
17. +Partnerships with Community ▪ Active Brant ▪ Brantford Broderers ▪ Brant Museum and Archives ▪ Brant Museum & Gallery Association ▪ Brant Catholic District School Board ▪ Brant Literacy Foundation ▪ Brant Studio Tour ▪ Brantford Cultural Advisory Committee ▪ Brantford Food Bank ▪ Brantford SPCA ▪ Brantford Visual Arts Guild ▪ Brantford Potter’s Guild ▪ Crawford Collective ▪ Guitar Society of Brant ▪ Grant Erie District School Board ▪ Grand River Chorus ▪ Grand River Grannies ▪ 
Great War Centenary Association ▪ Ichthys Theatre ▪ Roots of Empathy ▪ Salvation Army ▪ Shellard’s Lane Association ▪ The Carnival Museum ▪ Tourism Brantford ▪ Woodland Cultural Centre
18. +Corporate/Granting Partnerships
19. +What is Glenhyrst? ▪ It’s you! ▪ 33,445
20. +Our Goal? To be a leader and cultural ambassador in our community.
21. + Thank you for your support and for helping to bring art, beauty and culture to our children and to our Community!
 

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