The Arts Council~Haliburton Highlands strives to provide a strong voice for the arts in Haliburton County; to serve as a catalyst for community economic development through the arts; and, through the facilitation of collaborative relationships among artists, organizations, businesses and government, contribute to the vibrancy of the arts and community life.
The Arts Council~Haliburton Highlands strives to provide a strong voice for the arts in Haliburton County; to serve as a catalyst for community economic development through the arts; and, through the facilitation of collaborative relationships among artists, organizations, businesses and government, contribute to the vibrancy of the arts and community life.
Woodside Pottery and Gallery Craighurst is a gallery of fine craft and fine art. It is housed in the 130 year old schoolhouse in the village of Craighurst and has served,for the last 30 years, as the working studio of potter Hartley Woodside. The gallery exhibits his work and that of other potters, glassblowers, jewellers, bird carvers, wood turners, metal and stone sculptors, weavers etc.. a fine craft gallery featuring his works, other work from area artisans, pieces from across the country and some fair trade work from Kenya. The Gallery hosts periodic fine art exhibitions of regional artists. The current exhibition is a collection of the works of Edward Curtis, the noted American photographer of first nations people.
The Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts in Parry Sound, Ontario, hosts a variety of performances and events, including music, theatre, and art exhibitions, while also featuring the interactive Bobby Orr Hall of Fame dedicated to the legendary hockey player.