Currently on display at The First Floor Gallery: Sustenance by Charlotte Sprague. This exhibit is a celebration of shapes and colours found in fresh produce. Learn more: barrie.ca/FirstFloorGallery#BarrieArts
ALT Featured image: I’m All Ears, oil on canvas, 40” x 40”
Local artists, businesses, and organizations are invited to apply to participate in this year's #CultureDays! Submit your proposals by June 22. Visit barrie.ca/CultureDays for full info. #BarrieEvents
Applications are open for musicians interested in the 2026 Emerging Artist Program. For non-musicians, there are also summer employment opportunities in administration, tech, & production! Learn about the program: barrie.ca/community-recreati…#BarrieArts
Celebrate #Barrie’s arts & culture sector Brightening Barriers at the City's spring Culture Night Out, happening Tuesday, June 9, 6–8pm! Get event details: barrie.ca/community-recreati…#BarrieArts
Attention artists: you're invited to submit existing original artwork for the 2026 Cabinets to Canvas program, open now! For program details, eligibility requirements, application instructions, & to register for the virtual info session, visit barrie.ca/GraffitiAbatementA…#BarrieArts
Calling all local artists! Your designs could grace traffic cabinets and utility boxes around #Barrie. Join us at a virtual info session to learn more, happening May 12 from 6 to 7pm. Register to attend at barrie.ca/GraffitiAbatementA…#BarrieArts
We're inviting local artists to submit work for the 2026 Cabinets to Canvas program. This initiative transforms traffic cabinets into vibrant public art, helping beautify the city and reduce graffiti. Deadline = May 22. Learn more: barrie.ca/GraffitiAbatementA…#BarrieArts
ALT Five utility boxes adorned with diverse artwork.
Join #BarrieCouncil & the City's Poet Laureate, Tyneisha Thomas, AKA Ty the Poetess for a special poetry reading at the April 15th City Council meeting to celebrate National Poetry Month. barrie.ca/PoetLaureate#BarrieArts
ALT Tyneisha Thomas standing behind a microphone holding papers in front of an audience that is clapping.
We're proud to distribute $235,000 in funding through the 2026 Arts & Culture Investment Program to support the incredible work of 17 non-profit arts and culture organizations! Details: barrie.ca/ACIP#BarrieArts
April is National Poetry Month! Join Barrie's Poet Laureate, Tyneisha Thomas aka Ty the Poetess, for a poetry reading at the April 15 City Council meeting, and her annual Poet Laureate event on April 18. For details, visit barrie.ca/PoetLaureate#BarrieArts
Currently on display at The First Floor Gallery: Converging Expressions, an exhibition of Barrie Art Club (BAC) members. This exhibit brings together a diverse range of works by BAC members who live & create in our community. Learn more: barrie.ca/FirstFloorGallery#BarrieArts
ALT This image shows a wall with various colorful paintings on display in an exhibition space. Notable works include landscapes, a portrait of a seated person, and a painting of people by a sunset-lit ocean. The wall is labeled "Legislative Services.
ALT A vibrant painting of a purple iris, detailed with water droplets on its petals. The background includes green foliage. A label below reads "Spring Awakening by Norman Robert Catchpole." The image is displayed in a well-lit setting.
ALT A gallery wall featuring several framed paintings. The artworks are a mix of landscapes and abstract designs, displayed against a gray backdrop. Each piece is neatly hung and evenly spaced.
ALT A painting depicts a serene pastoral scene with sheep grazing on green grass. A large tree is silhouetted against a warm sunset, and a fence stretches across the landscape. The sky is a gradient of pink and orange hues.
Reminder to all artists: Brightening Barriers application deadline is March 13! This year's theme, Rhythms of the City, explores the patterns, movement, and energy that shape the City of #Barrie. Visit barrie.ca/BrighteningBarrier… for more info & application details. #BarrieArts
ALT A colorful wooden cutout attached to a lattice wall depicts a hand performing a skateboarding trick on a miniature skateboard.
Stay up to date on the #BarrieArts & culture scene by signing up for the Barrie Culture Pop newsletter! Follow the link to get the latest on events, programs and opportunities: bit.ly/49LiD4I
📸 by Stephen Elliott of Barrie's Culture Night Out event
ALT Three individuals engaging in a lively conversation at one of Barrie's Culture Night Out events, with one person holding a beverage and another holding a printed illustration. There are signs and banners in the background.
Reminder: The Virtual Information Session for the Brightening Barriers #PublicArt Commission is on Feb 24, 6-7pm! Learn about the program, project scope & eligibility. Learn more register: bit.ly/40lXf0w#BarrieArts
ALT A colorful mural painted on a sidewalk barrier depicts a vibrant bird with outstretched wings. The bird is embellished with a heart at its center featuring various symbols and flowers. A brick building in the background has "Groovy Tuesdays Bistro" and "Dental Office" signs.
Calling #Barrie and Ontario-based artists! Submit your artistic proposal for the 2026 Brightening Barriers #PublicArt exhibition by March 13. This year's theme is Rhythms of the City. Six new works will be commissioned by the City. More info: barrie.ca/BrighteningBarrier…#BarrieArt
ALT The image shows the front of the Flying Monkeys Craft Brewery. It has a brick façade with a sign displaying the brewery's name. The entrance area is decorated with flags, including Canadian and rainbow flags. A row of geese decorations line the outdoor seating area.
Currently on display at the First Floor Gallery: Black History Month with Blacks For All Races (BFAR). This exhibition reflects BFAR’s ongoing commitment to celebrating creativity, & amplifying diverse voices. Learn more about the exhibit: barrie.ca/FirstFloorGallery#BarrieArts
ALT Art depicting both adults and children in blue hues with a yellow and orange background. This piece is called "African Tales by Moonlight" by Victoria Ezeokoli, 1984.
Attend our upcoming free workshop! Follow Your Dream: Money Management for Artists happening Tues, Feb 3 @ 5:30pm. Equip yourself with the knowledge to pursue (and fund) your dreams! Learn more register: bit.ly/45vCh2s#BarrieArts
ALT Graphic featuring "B" icon with white copy reading "Creative Barrie Workshop Series for the Arts" on a purple background.
See the beauty in the city by taking a winter stroll while following our #Barrie Public Art Guide! The map will guide you to see all the wonderful #BarrieArt. Download view the map: barrie.ca/PublicArt
📷 Close up of The Horn and the Heart, 2020 by John McEwan
ALT Decorative metal fence with intricate patterns of stars and crescents.