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St. Paul & District Arts Foundation is a not-for-profit arts education centre focused on young children and youth in St. Paul and area.

11/02/2026

Hello everyone!

We're excited to share something new this month — our November newsletter has grown to two pages!

We've added a second page featuring some of our favourite moments from October, giving you a glimpse into the creativity, activities, and milestones happening at the Arts Foundation. We hope you enjoy seeing what we've been up to!

We would also like to extend a special thank-you to Francine from the Canada Council for the Arts for visiting St. Paul and spending an evening connecting with our local artists. We heard nothing but positive feedback about this informative and engaging evening, and we're so grateful for the opportunity to bring valuable resources and conversations to our arts community.

A reminder that our Annual General Meeting is November 19 at 7:00 PM!

We're currently welcoming expressions of interest from individuals who would like to join our Board of Directors for the 2026/27 year. It's an exciting time to get involved as we continue to grow, create opportunities, and bring the arts to communities throughout the Lakeland. If you're interested in learning more, we'd love to hear from you!

And finally, Nutcracker in the Lakeland: A Global Dance Celebration is just around the corner! We hope to see you at one of our performances on December 5 and 6. Tickets are now available online through CanadaHelps or in person at Happy House in St. Paul.

Happy November, everyone! Thank you for continuing to support the arts in our community.

Warm regards,

10/30/2026

This Senior Hip Hop dance group had a great class last night sharing their Halloween spirit with instructor Ms. Sherece 🎃👻🎃

10/26/2026

This exhibit was privately attended by friends and family yesterday afternoon. Thank you to everyone who came out to support this debuting artist!!

It now opens this week and next week for public viewing. It’s your chance to see what talent lies in a 17 year old rural self-motivated artist and you don’t want to miss it! 🧑🏻‍🎨 🩷

10/25/2026

As we head into the month of November and the darkness closes in all that sooner in the day, it was nice to see the arts foundation bustling with sooo many things yesterday. It’s a bit of a Sunday morning read for those ever wondering ‘what’s going on at the arts foundation?’🤓🤔😊

1) Fall Paint Night 🍂 - an evening of creative interaction with others in our community. Thank you DG and JM for leading this wonderful event in our community. Looking for the next idea - comment below if you would like a certain painting for the next paint night. Did you know each Paint Night image is artistically created by our instructor prior to being released? Supporting local artists is what the arts foundation is about! 😊

2) Alexis was in house putting the final touches on the new art exhibit opening this week. This 17 year old artist will not disappoint! The gallery is full of her works - be sure to check it out! Poster in the photos. 🧑🏻‍🎨

3) Dance class 🩰 - ballet 1 opened up the building in the morning. Ms. Annikka is an absolute gem so if you are looking to put your child into dance it is not too late. Check out the adorable picture of Ms. Annikka and her early morning dance risers.

5) Nutcracker rehearsal took over the building in the afternoon. Dancers from the Lakeland area came to spark up this annual event. Save the Date: December 5th (afternoon/evening) and December 6th (afternoon) performances! 🗓️ ❄️ 🌲 ❄️

6) Volunteers spent the day replacing an over 15 year old circulating heat pump. At the end of the day we are happy to report that the building was climbing back up to warmer temperatures. Shout out to Marc at St. Paul Foundry for setting us up with the new replacement pump. The arts foundation really tries hard to support local businesses. Thank you to volunteer power for the installation saving the art foundation over $600.00! 😮 💪

10/23/2026

😊 this has been a very large accomplishment for our arts community. The matching 50% of the funding came from a private donation, Town of St. Paul, Alberta, and the fundraising efforts of volunteers. We are truly grateful.

10/21/2026

🐾🎨 PAINT & SIP! THIS SATURDAY 🍂🎃

Our visiting four-legged friend Poppy thinks you've been working WAY too hard lately... and she's got just the solution!

A little paint, a little laughter, and a whole lot of creativity! ❤️

Join us for our Fall Paint & Sip Night, where the only thing on your to-do list is to relax, have fun, and create something wonderful.

🍁 No artistic experience? No problem!
🍁 Coming alone? Even better — meet some new creative friends!
🍁 Need a mental break? We've got you covered!

This month's painting features a gorgeous fall pumpkin with two adorable little visitors. 🐭🐸

🎨 HERE ARE THE DETAILS:

📅 Saturday, October 24
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 St. Paul & District Arts Foundation
4822 50th Avenue, St. Paul
💲 $30 per person — all painting supplies included!

To reserve your spot:
E-transfer $30 to [email protected]

Your payment secures your registration.

🐾 Poppy says, "Stop chasing your tail and come have some fun!"

Bring a friend, make a friend, or simply come enjoy a couple of hours doing something just for YOU!

🍂 Creativity is good for the soul — and even Poppy agrees! ❤️

10/17/2026

ALL ARTISTS and interested parties - LOOK! This is an opportunity you do not want to miss and it is FREE!

10/16/2026

🍂🎨 Sometimes you just need a night to CREATE.

Put the to-do list aside, grab a friend (or come on your own!) and join us for our Fall Paint Night.

Paint Nights at the Arts Foundation aren't about being an “artist.” They're about taking a little break, spending an evening with other creative people, having some laughs, and enjoying the simple pleasure of making something with your own hands. ❤️

This time we're painting this adorable fall scene — complete with a giant pumpkin and a couple of tiny visitors! 🐭🐸🎃 You can also choose your own visitors if you like.

🍁 Fall Paint Night
📅 October 24
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 4822 50th Ave, St. Paul
🎨 $30/person — all supplies included

No experience necessary. We'll walk you through it step-by-step.
Come with friends, bring your partner, or come by yourself and meet some new creative people. That's part of what Paint Night is all about!

To reserve your spot:
E-transfer $30 to [email protected]
Your payment secures your registration.
🍂 Give yourself an evening off. Come paint with us! 🎨

10/13/2026

Gorgeous! Artist: Eric Spoeth together with Champions for Change and St. Paul, AB Lions Club❤️❤️❤️ @ St. Paul Lion’s Park, St. Paul, AB.

10/12/2026

An Artist’s Journey — Alexis Giesbrecht
Join us at the St. Paul & District Arts Foundation for An Artist’s Journey, a special exhibition featuring the work of a young Artist in Residence Alexis Giesbrecht.

This exhibit is about more than finished artwork — it’s about growth.

Featuring both earlier and newly created pieces, An Artist’s Journey gives visitors an opportunity to see how Alexis’s work has developed as she has experimented, learned new techniques and gained access to new materials as a self-taught artist.

At just 17 years old, Alexis is already a familiar face at the Arts Foundation. She has worked with us as a Canada Summer Jobs student, shared her creativity within our programs, and is now taking another step in her artistic journey as one of our young Artists in Residence.

A generous private donor also provided $500 toward professional-quality art supplies, giving Alexis the opportunity to explore what can happen when a young artist is given access to materials beyond the basic supplies she had previously been using.

Past meets present. Come see where she started, where she is now, and where her creativity might take her next.

🎨 October 26–28 & November 4–6
🕒 3:00–7:00 PM
📍 4822 50 Avenue, St. Paul
FREE admission

Come wander through the gallery, support a young local artist, and celebrate what can happen when our community invests in emerging creativity.

Address

4822 50 Avenue
Saint Paul, AB
T0A3A0

Opening Hours

Monday	4pm - 9pm
Tuesday	6pm - 9pm
Thursday	5pm - 7pm

Telephone

+17806452781

Website

http://www.artfoundation.ca/

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