Shelburne County Arts Council

06/06/2026

✨ CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS! ✨

SCAC is pleased to be bringing back our Members Show this July 2-29 at 's Museums by the Sea!

Current members of the Shelburne County Arts Council are invited to submit work for inclusion in the show.

Guidelines:
👉 Must be a current member of SCAC (not a member and want to be part of the show? Join today - membership is only $10!).
👉 You can submit up to 3 works. Note: space is limited, and not all submissions may be accepted. The ideal size is no larger than 3'x3'.
👉 2D and 3D works, as well as audio and video work is accepted. Work must be display ready!
👉 Artwork must have been created within the last two years (2024-present).
👉 Artworks can be priced to be sold by Shelburne Museum staff and volunteers. Shelburne Museum will take a 30% commission on all sold artworks. Artists will receive 70%.

Deadline for submissions is June 21!

Submit your work today: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfvJMHgw8TxWiGFQWgCBM40rWiZdD0gV99KAMLzhoZPIkhFKg/viewform

05/24/2026

Don't forget, Open Studio is back this Tuesday, May 26!
Are you looking for inspiration? Feedback? Conversation?
SCAC is once again hosting a series of open studio sessions for artists to meet one another and share their ideas and their work.
Please join us! bring some work to share: finished, in progress, or just an idea. Artists at any stage in their practice—any medium, any genre— are welcome.
5:30PM at Studio 135, 135 Water Street, Shelburne

OPEN STUDIO IS BACK! Are you looking for inspiration? Feedback? Conversation?

SCAC is once again hosting a series of open studio sessions for artists to meet one another and share their ideas and their work.

Please join us! bring some work to share: finished, in progress, or just an idea. Artists at any stage in their practice—any medium, any genre— are welcome.

TUESDAY MAY 26
TUESDAY JUNE 23
TUESDAY JULY 21

5:30-8pm Studio 135, 135 Water Street, Shelburne

FREE (and there are snacks!)

05/06/2026

OPEN STUDIO IS BACK! Are you looking for inspiration? Feedback? Conversation?

SCAC is once again hosting a series of open studio sessions for artists to meet one another and share their ideas and their work.

Please join us! bring some work to share: finished, in progress, or just an idea. Artists at any stage in their practice—any medium, any genre— are welcome.

TUESDAY MAY 26
TUESDAY JUNE 23
TUESDAY JULY 21

5:30-8pm Studio 135, 135 Water Street, Shelburne

FREE (and there are snacks!)

04/26/2026

Happening today!

Celebrate National Poetry Month at Lockeport's Crescent Beach Centre on Sunday, April 26, 2pm
The theme for the event at this scenic location is "Land and Sea."

Read your own poetry or poetry you love, whether or not it's related to the theme.

Plan to read for 5-10 minutes or just sit back and enjoy the afternoon.

Bring a notebook in case inspiration strikes during our short, guided writing experience.

Refreshments will be provided.

Celebrate National Poetry Month at Lockeport's Crescent Beach Centre on Sunday, April 26, 2pm
The theme for the event at this scenic location is "Land and Sea."
Read your own poetry or poetry you love, whether or not it's related to the theme.
Plan to read for 5-10 minutes or just sit back and enjoy the afternoon.
Bring a notebook in case inspiration strikes during our short, guided writing experience.
Refreshments will be provided.

04/20/2026

We have an event coming up this Sunday!

Celebrate National Poetry Month at Lockeport's Crescent Beach Centre on Sunday, April 26, 2pm
The theme for the event at this scenic location is "Land and Sea."

Read your own poetry or poetry you love, whether or not it's related to the theme.

Plan to read for 5-10 minutes or just sit back and enjoy the afternoon.
Bring a notebook in case inspiration strikes during our short, guided writing experience.
Refreshments will be provided.

Celebrate National Poetry Month at Lockeport's Crescent Beach Centre on Sunday, April 26, 2pm
The theme for the event at this scenic location is "Land and Sea."
Read your own poetry or poetry you love, whether or not it's related to the theme.
Plan to read for 5-10 minutes or just sit back and enjoy the afternoon.
Bring a notebook in case inspiration strikes during our short, guided writing experience.
Refreshments will be provided.

04/13/2026

A reminder that our Community Arts Development Grant deadline is quickly approaching!

Did you know SCAC offers small grants to both local artists, as well as to groups and organizations to assist with costs of arts related projects or activities?

Check out our website for full details on eligibility, as well as how to apply!
http://www.shelburnecountyartscouncil.ca/grants-to...
OR
http://www.shelburnecountyartscouncil.ca/community-grants...
Applications for both individuals and organizations are due April 30!

Our Community Arts Development Grant deadline is quickly approaching!

Did you know SCAC offers small grants to both local artists, as well as to groups and organizations to assist with costs of arts related projects or activities?

Check out our website for full details on eligibility, as well as how to apply!

http://www.shelburnecountyartscouncil.ca/grants-to-individual-artists.html
OR
http://www.shelburnecountyartscouncil.ca/community-grants-organizations.html

Applications for both individuals and organizations are due April 30!

04/11/2026

Celebrate National Poetry Month at Lockeport's Crescent Beach Centre on Sunday, April 26, 2pm
The theme for the event at this scenic location is "Land and Sea."
Read your own poetry or poetry you love, whether or not it's related to the theme.
Plan to read for 5-10 minutes or just sit back and enjoy the afternoon.
Bring a notebook in case inspiration strikes during our short, guided writing experience.
Refreshments will be provided.

04/01/2026

Are you a Shelburne county student who is pursuing a post-secondary education in the arts? Applications for the Peter & Joan Oliver Scholarship are open!

In high school and going into a post secondary program in the arts? You’re eligible! Already in a post secondary program in the arts? You’re eligible! Undergrad and graduate degrees, community college and private school programs are all eligible!

It is Arts with a capital 🅰️!

🎨 Visual Art
🎭 Theatre
📖 Literature
🎵 Music/Audio
🎞️ Film/Video
+ MORE!

Aren’t sure if you are eligible, please reach out to us!

For more information and how to apply visit our website: http://shelburnecountyartscouncil.ca/oliver-scholarship

10/23/2025

WRITING WORKSHOPS

As part of our ongoing efforts to de-centralize our programming, the Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia is trialling in-person creative writing workshops in Yarmouth this fall. If one of the following workshops or both can meet minimum capacity, we'll be able to offer workshops in Digby, Yarmouth, and Shelburne counties on an annual basis.

***Listening to Ourselves Think about Family with Cory Lavender (Saturday, Nov 15, 1pm – 3pm). Full details at https://writers.ns.ca/workshops-events/listening-lavender-2025/

***Making the Everyday Magical / Making the Magical Everyday with Julian Mortimer Smith (Saturdays, Nov 29 & Dec 6, 1pm – 3pm). Full details at https://writers.ns.ca/workshops-events/magical-everyday-smith-2025/

Workshop Saturdays, Nov 29 & Dec 6 (1pm – 3pm) Registration open

10/22/2025

The next Open Studio session will be November 4 at 5:30!

Are you a visual artist living in Shelburne County? Working on a new project? Have an idea for a new project? Have a body of work you’d like to share? Want to see the work of your peers? SCAC is hosting a series of open studio sessions where artists can gather and share their ideas and their work.

Artists at all stages of their practice are invited to join informal critiques and discussions about art, process, concepts. Drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, performance art, video, film, fiber arts, graphic design, conceptual practices, research creation.

Sessions will be facilitated by Tanya Mars, a practicing artist who taught Studio Art for over 30 years at various institutions: NSCADU, OCADU and the University of Toronto.

The sessions are free and there is no registration, just bring examples of your work and/or your ideas and enthusiasm to:
Studio 135, 135 Water Street, Shelburne on Tuesday, August 5 at 5:30pm-8:30pm

There will be light refreshments.

For more information contact Tanya Mars: [email protected]