Creativity begins here, together
Arts Education in our schools and community is vibrant and inclusive. The strength of community within the arts fosters a strong sense of belonging for students, educators and families.
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2025-2026 Festival Dates
Gordon Smith Gallery Fall Exhibition: From The Ground
| September 19, 2025 - February 26, 2026 (Gordon Smith Gallery)
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Elementary Band and Strings' Festival
| February 9 - 12, 2026, 6:30 - 8:30 PM (Centennial Theatre)
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Secondary Choir Festival
| March 2 - 6, 2026, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM (Gordon Smith Gallery)
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Intermediate Music Festival
| April 13, 2026: École Argyle Secondary FOS
April 15, 2026: École Handsworth Secondary FOS
April 17, 2026: Carson Secondary School FOS
April 21, 2026: Seycove Secondary FOS
April 21, 2026: Sutherland Secondary FOS
April 22, 2026: École Windsor Secondary FOS
(10 - 11:30 AM )
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Gordon Smith Gallery Spring Exhibition: One Hundred Artists Deep: Shifting Perspectives Through The Collection
| April 10 - June 20, 2026 (Gordon Smith Gallery)
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District Art Exhibition: Art from 44
| May 12 - 28, 2026 (Gordon Smith Gallery Lobby)
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Primary Days of Music
| May 25 - 28, 2026 (Education Services Centre)
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For over 35 years, Artists for Kids supports multiple levels of school and community programming, through the lens of the visual arts and the Gordon Smith Gallery of Canadian Art.
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The Elementary Band and Strings program offers a wonderful opportunity for students to receive instrumental instruction in a group setting and represents the start of an exciting musical journey that they can follow.
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Art from 44
The annual Art from 44 exhibition showcases work from students across the school district. This display of colour, creativity, and learning is a highlight of our year, as it captures expressions of play, connections to place, explorations of emotion and wellness, the honing of craftsmanship, and many rich histories and teachings. Click the image to view this year’s exhibition.
Arts Education Team
Allison Kerr: District Principal, Arts Education and Director, Artists for Kids and the Gordon Smith Gallery
Danielle Leonard: Program Coordinator, Elementary Band and Strings
Amelia Epp: District Teacher, Visual Art Education
Chantal Pinard: Program Assistant, Arts Education
Emily Neufeld: Studio Technician and Gallery Collection Preparator
