The Durham West Arts Centre is a 'hub' organization working to establish links with artists, arts groups and arts lovers. We want to meet and talk to the groups and individuals who are willing to help build the infrastructure for a permanent arts centre in Ajax-Pickering.

Newsletters on-line: download pdfs of August 2007; March 2007;
Fall 2006, Summer 2006; January 2006;Autumn 2005

WHO'S WHO AT DWAC

• Bill Fisher, Chair
• John Sabean, Past Chair
• Edward Falkenberg, Past Chair
• Programs To be determined
  
• Promotions To be determined
• Communications To be determined
• Membership Marjorie Green
• Special Events Shashi Bhatia
• Directors:
  Gord Dyck (Governance Issues)
  John Cormier
  Helen Piilonen
  Wesley Peel
• Suzanne Regimbal
• Carol Sabean (Secretary)
• Bob Jackson
• David Green (Treasurer)
• Richard Bruton
• Geordie Lishman
  

• Andrew Hamilton, Executive Director
• Erin Michel, Project Manager

• Honourary Chair Mayor David Ryan
• Chair - Justice David M. Stone
• Vice Chair - Michael Ruta
• Secretary - Joan Wideman
• Treasurer - David R. Green
• At large:
  Gary Faulkner
  Ron Halliday
  Paul Pryzbylo
  Dr. Gary Polonsky

Advisory to the Durham West Arts Centre

• Kevin Ashe
• Mark Holland, M.P.
• Louise Farr-Chambers
• Dan McTeague, M.P.
• Judge David Stone
• Rosemary Speirs
• Janet Ecker
• Gordon Zimmerman
  

How do I find information on past programs?

Go to History & Press and if you are looking for program info go to archives and if you are looking for past media releases click on media releases.

Does DWAC have Charitable Status? For what can I get a receipt?
The Durham West Arts Centre received Charitable Status in November of 2004. We’re not allowed to issue charitable receipts for regular memberships. However, any amount of money donated above the $25 membership qualifies for a charitable receipt. We have also had furniture and picture frames donated and we were able to provide charitable receipts for their appraised value.

Do you hold any classes or seminars for artists?
We don’t run any classes as our facilities are too small. We will refer interested members of the public to those classes we know about. If youd like to be on our recommended list for classes, you should contact April Polak. We do hold seminars. January 28, 2005 was our first workshop to assist artists with business practices and self-promotion. Workshop leaders are from Visual Arts Ontario. Check our website often or just sign up for our eMail list for the latest details.

Who are some of your partners and corporate supporters?
We have five partners for the Trillium Collaborative: PineRidge Arts Council, City of Pickering,
Town of Ajax, Durham District School Board and The Rotary Club of Pickering.