Barrie Art

• Barrie, Ont. poet laureate encourages local artists with open mic night

  Since taking over as poet laureate, Tyneisha Ternent has been pushing for poetry representation in all its forms and providing opportunities for Barrie artists to debut their work.

  Canada

  Mar 23, 2023
  
• City of Barrie seeking artist proposals for traffic cabinet project

  Local artists are again getting the opportunity to help beautify traffic cabinets in Barrie with the city’s latest call for proposals.

  Canada

  Feb 22, 2023
  
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• ‘Brightening Barriers’ art exhibit to return to Barrie to spruce up fences again

  What started as a pandemic past time is now becoming an annual event, with applications opening for the third Brightening Barriers art display.

  Canada

  Feb 17, 2023
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• City of Barrie opens applications for arts and culture funding

  The City of Barrie is looking to support local artists and arts organizations through the annual arts and culture investment program.

  Canada

  Jan 6, 2023
• Painting the town pink, Downtown Barrie BIA unveils new mural project

  'The Land Knows You' by a local artist is the latest mural project by the Downtown Barrie BIA to freshen up the city’s downtown core.

  Canada

  Nov 16, 2022
• Barrie, Ont.’s poet laureate reflects on time in position and hopes for her successor

  From 2018 to 2022, Victoria Butler served as Barrie’s third poet laureate. Being elected when she was 22, Butler is the youngest person to hold the position and the first woman.

  Canada

  Oct 28, 2022
• World renowned artistic duo tackling downtown Barrie Ont., wall

  A local artistic duo with projects that have been featured around the world are making downtown Barrie its next canvas.

  Canada

  Oct 26, 2022
• Barrie, Ont. Brightening Barriers art exhibit honoured by International Economic Development Council

  The Brightening Barriers public art exhibit in downtown Barrie, Ont., is receiving international recognition from the International Economic Development Council.

  Canada

  Sep 27, 2022
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• Literary journal attempts to make art more accessible in Simcoe County

  The Northern Appeal literary journal exists to showcase the art of Simcoe County and Muskoka artists. Editors are now accepting submissions for the August edition.

  Canada

  May 29, 2018