On October 1st, Creative Pictou County joined forces with the Multicultural Association of Pictou County to present Fusion Fest! The event included Sale Along the River and featured local artisans

In July we welcomed Beth Carruthers as our new Arts Coordinator!

Thank you Carolyn Bedford for hosting our May social at her lovely home and studio. We loved getting together in person.

Creative Pictou County Board Chair Denise Lynch was honoured with the Town of New Glasgow Culture and Heritage Award for her work with the organization. The award was presented by Councillor Jocelyn Dorrington.

Creative Pictou County partnered with New Glasgow Farmers Market, Mentoring Plus, and NOBL to survey interest in customized artist/makers workshop series.

Grant application season! Creative Pictou County applied for 10 grants to fund 2023 operations, projects and programming.

Murder Mystery artists Social.

Hosted holiday market featuring local artists, baked goods, live music and Santa.

Creative Pictou County is happy to announce that Monica Rivers (she/her) will be joining us for the next year as our Arts Coordinator!

Artist Social at IGNITE in New Glasgow.

Board approved the 2021-2023 Strategic Business plan. Funded by Community, Culture, Tourism and Heritage, Strategic Arts Management and the Town of Pictou.

Artist social at Bedford studios, witnessing the art of lost wax. Thanks for hosting Carolyn and George.

Took part in the Newcomer “Meet and Greet” on the Pictou Waterfront where we greeted the community, and shared information on the organization.

Artist bio series for the Summer Art Show on Creative Pictou County and Artfest facebook pages.

Artists opening reception of the Summer Art Show in partnership with the deCoste Centre for Arts and Creativity. Attendees shared what art means to them and the responses were read out during the reception.

Colouring page contest in partnership with the New Glasgow Farmers Market. For a few weeks we greeted the community, shared information and gave out colouring pages that were designed by Mikayla Lynch and sponsored by the New Glasgow UPS store.

Curated Summer Art Show of Pictou County artists in partnership with the deCoste Centre for Arts and Creativity.

Nominated Dawn MacNutt for the Provincial Portia White Award. Dawn’s work is most often inspired by her lifelong love of the human condition, what she describes as ‘the beauty of human frailty’.

Participated in NSCC Nonprofit Leadership Capstone Project, led by Monica Rivers, focused on Creative Pictou County Fund Development Plan and Case for Support.

Developed a Community Engagement Program and submitted grant applications for funding.

Digital Projects Grant awarded to work in partnership with Communities Culture and Heritage and the province of Nova Scotia in developing artist profile pages, directory and buy local features within the hub.

Strategic Plan Development. Answering the questions; How do we promote and celebrate, build networks, share and develop knowledge and engage in opportunities?

Creative Pictou County, along with Shelley Nordstrom, have nominated Dave Gunning for Arts Nova Scotia’s Portia White Prize. Dave is our unofficial ambassador, any time he travels he talks about home. He is a master craftsman, respected by his peers, and we are proud to have him as a member of our community.

The Portia White prize which recognizes cultural and artistic excellence on the part of a Nova Scotian artist who has attained professional status, mastery and recognition in their discipline.

Strategic Development Grant Application submitted to Community Culture and Heritage with Partner Museum of Industry.

Participated in Financial Sustainability workshop offered by Community Sector Council of Nova Scotia.

Participated in Strategic Planning Workshop with Community Sector Council of Nova Scotia.

Developed an interactive navigation map and trifold brochure featuring the members of our creative sector with locations of their studios and workplaces.

Opening of the exhibition “Heritage and Legacy; Anatomy Drawings By Carolyn Ritchie Bedford” at Shaun’s downtown New Glasgow.

Sale Along the River, local art, vendors, live demonstrations, interaction, food, and musicians, with performances by Pictou Landing First Nations.

Summer Music Series featuring local talent.

Hosted screening of the NFB documentary film, “Last Chance” for Pictou County Pride Week. This feature documentary tells the stories of 5 asylum seekers who flee their native countries to escape homophobic violence.

Carolyn Ritchie Bedford, Creative PC board member making an appearance during Art at Night “Had an awesome time, meeting people and explaining art. Enjoyed the droves of viewers, the friends, and electric atmosphere”.

Partnered with women-owned businesses to enjoy a day of connection, exploration and creativity.

Creative PC has a full membership with the Chamber of Commerce as a Nonprofit. This means that any member of Creative PC can register and participate in any Chamber event! You are also able to sign up for their newsletters.

Art on the Wall, collaboration with Creative PC, Art at Large Collective and the Museum of Industry.

Historic unveiling of artists Todd Vassallo & Carolyn Ritchie Bedford’s public art piece ‘Chillin by the River’ donated to the Town of New Glasgow.

Creative PC Official Launch. Meet & Greet with artists, musicians, writers, performers, as well as community leaders. Live music, refreshments, displays of local art, and painting of the Community Pianos. Launch of Creative PC website and presentation of Nova Scotia Culture Action Plan by Minister Tony Ince of the Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage.

Participated in Artsfest workshop. Business / Arts’ national mentorship training program that works directly with small to mid-sized arts organizations, equipping them with training and resources to help build sustainable partnerships with businesses and increase capacity and investment in the arts.

Studio Tours, wherever art is made, displayed or sold.

Hosted an information session for people interested in being a member of the 2015 board.

Shared Needs Assessment Results at the Dock during a Christmas Holiday Celebration. Four themes clearly emerged; (1) promote and celebrate existing artistic talent, creative products, opportunities and the crucial contributions of art and culture; (2) build networking, skill-sharing and connective activities, (3) provide business development skills and assistance, and (4) making better use of existing resources.

Culture Days “Get Your Art On”. Creative PC takes over Glasgow Square Theatre, Eventide Art Hub and the New Glasgow Library Community Room.

Successful grant application from Support4Culture grant to finance portions of the needs assessment.

First Creative PC informal “Artist Social” held at the Eventide Art Hub with host Andy Cunningham, executive of Creative PC, Founder of Art at Night and Owner of Eventide.

Get Your Art On! Art show, demonstrations and lessons at Glasgow Square.

Art in the Park, local artists and the craft house share an evening of painting and creativity.

Facebook page created, connecting the community, sharing events, notifying on callouts, recognizing artists achievements and engaging in conversations.

The Town of New Glasgow approached the province’s Communities, Culture and Heritage Department about potentially forming an umbrella organization.