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Umbrella Newspaper
Umbrella is the Quinte Arts Council’s arts newspaper – 4 issues each year.
Upcoming Events
Rashaan Allwood – Bird Songs
Jul21 Pianist, organist, and harpsichordist Rashaan Allwood burst on to the Canadian scene in 2014 when he earned 100% on his ... Read more
Song Birds: Find the birds, find the pianist!
Jul22 The morning after Rashaan’s performance, let a Ferris Park Naturalist take you on a musical & ornithological ... Read more
Under the Lid WITH DANIEL WIERSMA
Jul22 Have you ever wondered what’s under the lid? Local expert piano technician Daniel Wiersma takes visitors right ... Read more
Great Pianists: Jan Lisiecki
Jul22 Just 21, Canadian pianist Jan Lisiecki has already won international acclaim for his extraordinary interpretive maturity, distinctive sound, and ... Read more
The Cecilia String Quartet
Jul22 Music at Port Milford presents the Cecilia String Quartet. Hailed for its “powerful” (Chicago Sun-Times) and “dauntingly perfect” (... Read more
QAC News Updates
The QAC announces the winners of the 2017 Arts Recognition Awards
May 29, 2017 – The 2017 Mayor’s Luncheon for the Arts will be held June 8 at Dinkel’s Restaurant and Courtyard, Belleville, Ontario. The Quinte Arts Council is pleased to announce th… Read more
Plein air festival resurrected by the QAC, now called Arts en Plein Air 2017
Apr 27, 2017 – Information for Registrants: At registration, artists will receive a participant package and additional area information. There will be cash awards totaling almost $6000. Early Bi… Read more
The Summer of ’67 – a new musical
Feb 1, 2017 – Thank you to the talented cast, the crew, sponsors and volunteers who made The Summer of ’67 a success!! The Summer of ’67, a new musical to celebrate the QAC’s 50th It wa… Read more
Expressions 2017, juried visual art show and sale
Nov 11, 2016 – Expressions Juried Visual Art Show 2017 THEME: Canadian State of Mind May 4 to June 1, 2017 The Quinte Arts Council’s biennial Expressions Juried Visual Art Show and Sale wi… Read more