Children's Classes - Colour Explorers -
Nov 1 - Nov 22, 2025
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Please join us for Colour Explorers - Children's Classes at the Art Gallery of Algoma!
Saturday November 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2025 | 10 AM - 12 PM | Ages 5 - 10 $120 for members $160 for non-members *For discounts on children’s art classes, a Family Membership must be purchased. Please visit or call the gallery on (705) 949-9067 to register! |
Ontario Culture Days - Sept 19-Oct 12, 2025
Once again, Sault Ste Marie is one of the HUBs for this year's Ontario Culture Days festival.
The Art Gallery of Algoma has an exciting lineup of events planned, and we can't wait to welcome everyone!
For more details about the events below visit the Ontario Culture Days website
The Art Gallery of Algoma has an exciting lineup of events planned, and we can't wait to welcome everyone!
For more details about the events below visit the Ontario Culture Days website
Mindful Art Practices
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Join us at the Art Gallery of Algoma for Mindful Art Practices!
These drop-in sessions combine art making and relaxation techniques. Friday September 19th 12-3pm Colour Your Calm: Mandala Art for Relaxation Friday September 26th 11am-2pm Artful Emotions: Expression Feelings Through Creativity Saturday October 4th 3-5pm Centre & Sketch: Meditation in Motion Facilitated by AGA Wellness & Art Officer Shauna Carpinelli Donations appreciated! |
Wellness through Art Fall 2025
Join us at the Art Gallery of Algoma for Wellness through Art!
Let Your Art Out is a series of lunch time sessions starting every Tuesday in October. Tranquility in Art is every Thursday evening start October 16th. See poster details below. Sign up for all or just a few! Registration is now open. Please call the Gallery at 705-949-9067 ext 106 or drop by to register.
Let Your Art Out is a series of lunch time sessions starting every Tuesday in October. Tranquility in Art is every Thursday evening start October 16th. See poster details below. Sign up for all or just a few! Registration is now open. Please call the Gallery at 705-949-9067 ext 106 or drop by to register.
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Rotaryfest at the AGA!
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FAMILY ART FUN
Please join us outside in front of the Art Gallery of Algoma to celebrate Rotaryfest. We will be hosting different family friendly art activities each day from noon - 4pm Thursday July 17 - Things that Fly Friday July 18 - Science Time Saturday July 19 - The Great Art-Doors *All children must be accompanied by an adult* |
Join us Monday July 7th!
🎉 Mark Your Calendars: AGA Celebrates 50 Years on July 7, 2025! 🎨
On July 7, 2025, the Art Gallery of Algoma (AGA) will proudly celebrate its 50th Anniversary — a milestone made possible by the tireless efforts of dedicated volunteers and community members who turned a vision into reality. Over the past five decades, countless individuals have contributed to the success of the Gallery, and we are honoured to recognize this legacy.
This year’s celebration is even more meaningful as July 7, 2025, also marks the first official Group of Seven Day in Ontario. The provincial government proclaimed this commemorative day in December 2024, honouring the iconic artists who found profound inspiration in the unspoiled landscapes of Algoma. Many of their most cherished works feature scenes from our region — a source of inspiration that continues to captivate contemporary artists today.
The AGA Board and staff are busy finalizing a full day of activities and celebrations. While the complete program will be announced soon, we invite you to save the date and plan to join us in celebrating both the legacy of the Gallery and the timeless beauty of Algoma that has inspired generations.
This will be a day of art, history, community, and pride — and we can’t wait to celebrate with you!
📅 Date: Monday, July 7, 2025
📍 Location: Art Gallery of Algoma
🎉 Occasion: 50th Anniversary Celebration & the First Group of Seven Day in Ontario
On July 7, 2025, the Art Gallery of Algoma (AGA) will proudly celebrate its 50th Anniversary — a milestone made possible by the tireless efforts of dedicated volunteers and community members who turned a vision into reality. Over the past five decades, countless individuals have contributed to the success of the Gallery, and we are honoured to recognize this legacy.
This year’s celebration is even more meaningful as July 7, 2025, also marks the first official Group of Seven Day in Ontario. The provincial government proclaimed this commemorative day in December 2024, honouring the iconic artists who found profound inspiration in the unspoiled landscapes of Algoma. Many of their most cherished works feature scenes from our region — a source of inspiration that continues to captivate contemporary artists today.
The AGA Board and staff are busy finalizing a full day of activities and celebrations. While the complete program will be announced soon, we invite you to save the date and plan to join us in celebrating both the legacy of the Gallery and the timeless beauty of Algoma that has inspired generations.
This will be a day of art, history, community, and pride — and we can’t wait to celebrate with you!
📅 Date: Monday, July 7, 2025
📍 Location: Art Gallery of Algoma
🎉 Occasion: 50th Anniversary Celebration & the First Group of Seven Day in Ontario
We are celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the AGA and the very first, newly proclaimed Group of Seven Day in Ontario! We planned a day of activities and fun for all!
Noon to 3 pm: Family friendly art activities will be offered outside weather permitting. If it rains, we will be in the Café area.
4:30 pm: Exhibition tour with Evangeline Mann, AGA Public Programming and Education Coordinator
5 pm to 6 pm: Music by Jacob Valois and Frank Deresti
6 pm: Welcoming Remarks
Mark Lepore, AGA Board President
Lisa Vezeau-Allen, City Councillor
David MacLachlan, Executive Director Destination Northern Ontario and AGA Board Secretary
6:30 pm: Exhibition tour including Group of Seven by Jasmina Jovanovic, AGA Executive Director
6:45 pm: Group of Seven in Algoma conversation with Michael Burtch, former AGA Director and Heather Bot, Executive Director, Ontario’s Algoma Country
7 pm: Birthday cake cutting
7 pm to 9 pm: Open Studio – Indigenous art activities with Lucia Laford, supplies are provided
Photo booth will be in the lobby to take selfies.
Gallery Shop will be open and AGA Members will have 20% discount, general public 10% discount on everything in the Shop.
Light refreshments, open bar, coffee and tea will be served.
All are welcome – admission is free! Donations are welcome!
We look forward to a fun day at the Gallery!
Noon to 3 pm: Family friendly art activities will be offered outside weather permitting. If it rains, we will be in the Café area.
4:30 pm: Exhibition tour with Evangeline Mann, AGA Public Programming and Education Coordinator
5 pm to 6 pm: Music by Jacob Valois and Frank Deresti
6 pm: Welcoming Remarks
Mark Lepore, AGA Board President
Lisa Vezeau-Allen, City Councillor
David MacLachlan, Executive Director Destination Northern Ontario and AGA Board Secretary
6:30 pm: Exhibition tour including Group of Seven by Jasmina Jovanovic, AGA Executive Director
6:45 pm: Group of Seven in Algoma conversation with Michael Burtch, former AGA Director and Heather Bot, Executive Director, Ontario’s Algoma Country
7 pm: Birthday cake cutting
7 pm to 9 pm: Open Studio – Indigenous art activities with Lucia Laford, supplies are provided
Photo booth will be in the lobby to take selfies.
Gallery Shop will be open and AGA Members will have 20% discount, general public 10% discount on everything in the Shop.
Light refreshments, open bar, coffee and tea will be served.
All are welcome – admission is free! Donations are welcome!
We look forward to a fun day at the Gallery!
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We are excited to offer a new program for newcomers-An Introduction to Canadian Art. Please register for this event at the following link: Workshops & Events Registration Form (2024/2025) |
2025 Summer Art Classes
for children
The AGA's Summer Art Classes for children.
Click the link to view class details and how to register!
Click the link to view class details and how to register!
PD Day Family Open Studio
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Join us at the Art Studio for BLOOM and CREATE!
This family open studio is: June 6th, 2025 2:00-4:00pm Celebrate spring at our PD Day Open studio! Join us for a fun and relaxing afternoon of colouring pages and mixed-media art activities. Perfect for your budding artist to get creative and make their very own bug and animal friends, as well as beautiful spring flowers! Children must be accompanied by an adult. |
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Easter Weekend-Earth Day in the studio
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Join us in the Art Gallery of Algoma studio to make ECO-TASTIC ART! Saturday April 19th | 2:00-4:00pm Celebrate Earth Day with family-friendly art activities! Join us for a fun afternoon of making art projects with recycled materials in our Studio! Art supplies are included. Children must be accompanied by an adult. |
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Slow Art Day on April 5th
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Celebrate Slow Art Day this year at the Art Gallery of Algoma! Slow Art Day is a worldwide event that encourages art gallery visitors to look closely at art, and share their thoughts and feelings about pieces that they see. Join us for a relaxing and free observation and discussion session of Paul Fournier's Evening Overture (1982), Harold Town's Snap #48 (1973), Ron Moppett's Lightning Windmills (1981) and Harold Feist's Untitled (1993) currently on display at the AGA. Saturday April 5, 2025 | 2 PM |
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March Break Cultural Corridor Quest
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Cultural Corridor Quest – March Break Adventure!
Looking for an unforgettable March Break experience? Embark on the Cultural Corridor Quest and explore five of Sault Ste. Marie’s most exciting attractions in the Cultural Corridor! From interactive exhibits to hands-on activities, each location has something special planned for kids of all ages. Soar into adventure at the Bushplane Museum, get creative at the Art Gallery of Algoma, dive into history at the Sault Ste. Marie Museum, uncover fascinating stories at the Ermatinger•Clergue National Historic Site, and discover the wonders of the insect world at Entomica! Visit one or make it a mission to explore them all and make it a quest! Collect stamps from each location to win great prizes! Each stop along the Cultural Corridor is packed with fun, learning, and discovery. March Break – Don’t Miss Out! Five Locations, One Amazing Experience |
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Activities at the AGA for Cultural Corridor Pass Holders
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Please present your PASS at the front desk
Tues. Mar. 11 (2-4 pm): Art for Zen Wed. Mar. 12 (2-4 pm): Art in Full Bloom Thurs. Mar. 13 (2-4 pm): Furry Friends Fri. Mar. 14 (2-4 pm): Hello Spring Sat. Mar. 15 (2-4 pm): Discover the Artist in You Get inspired and create your own artworks in our Ken Danby Education Studio! All children must be accompanied by an adult. |
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Mindfulness in Art
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Join Art Therapist Tiffany Caicco and Public Programming
& Education Coordinator Evangeline Mann at the Art Gallery of Algoma for this celebration of art and wellness that focuses on the circle. This workshop, “Mindfulness in Art” will inspire you as you participate in a gentle movement session, reflect on artwork displayed throughout the gallery, and create your own piece. This session will give you the tools and techniques to blend both mindfulness and visual art in your own life to enhance calm, clarity and focus! Please join us Saturday March 1st, 2025 / 10AM-noon FREE for members $5 plus HST for non members |
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Walk & Talk Art!
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We are thrilled to offer a new program in the Gallery next month!
Walk & Talk Art! 🏃♀️ Wednesdays in the Gallery from 12:15-1:00pm February 12, 19, 26 & March 5, 2025 Lace up your running shoes and join us over the lunch hour to get in your steps! 👟 Walk for 30 minutes in Gallery 1 and then learn some fun facts about art and artists. Coffee and Tea available after the walk. Please register for the sessions you wish to attend. The cost is $5 plus HST per session. Call the Gallery today to register at 705-949-9067 ext 106 |
Mr. Bon Soo is our Mona Lisa!
Visit the Art Gallery of Algoma on Saturday February 8th from 2:00-4:00pm for an afternoon of free art activities.
Special visit by Mr. Bon Soo from 2-3pm. Get inspired by our very own Mona Lisa from the North. Please join us and create your very own masterpiece! |
AGA Members Open Studio
Please join us for a special Holiday Members Open Studio:
HOMEMADE GIFTS ARE THE BEST! on Tuesday November 26, 2024 from 2-4pm Have fun making your own ornaments, jewelry and paper quilling holiday cards! Please register to participate. |
Ontario Culture Days 2024
Join us at the Art Gallery of Algoma for Ontario Culture Days which takes place from September 20 - October 12, 2024
We have planned many fun family activities. These are free drop in events open to all!
We have planned many fun family activities. These are free drop in events open to all!
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2024 Summer Art Camps
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July 8th through August 23rd, 2024
Morning Classes: Ages 5-9, 9:30am to 12noon Afternoon Classes: Ages 10-14, 1:30 to 4:00 pm. $150 for one week for AGA Members (with a family membership) $200 for one week non-members. Please note that the week of August 6th to 9th is a shortened week, priced at $120 for AGA Members and $160 for non-members. Register soon as classes fill up quickly! Register online, at the Gallery or by phone (705)949-9067 ext. 106 Not a Member? Click here to purchase a Family Membership to save on Children's Art Classes! (Note: For discounts on children's classes please purchase a Family Membership) Download PDF flyer below. 
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Educational Programming
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Are you a teacher with ADSB or HSCDSB? Did you know the AGA has an amazing partnership with those school boards which covers the cost of a class visit? Art makes a difference!!
Our educational programming is designed for those of all ages and backgrounds. We work with local school boards to tailor programs to fit the needs of students' established curriculum. Programming is also available for the general public, homeschool groups and special interest groups. We work to find new methods to deliver interactive and innovative content for learners of all ages. To schedule school tours or for more information regarding our educational programming, e-mail our staff at the AGA or call us at 705-949-9067 Groups outside of the ADSB and HSCDSB such as homeschoolers, clubs, camps & special interest groups will be charged $10 per student for exhibition tour and art activity, duration approximately 1.5 hours. Payment, Cancellation, and Refund Policy:
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Current School Programming
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Fifteen Minutes of Fame? School Tours & Art Programs, Gr. 1-8
May 14 - June 28, 2024 This in-person program includes a gallery tour, activity sheets and an art project in the studio and will take approximately 1.5 hours. Email us to register [email protected] Download pdf poster for more information
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Woodland Art Tour & Activity
Book a Woodland Art tour and activity with Indigenous Programming Coordinator, Lucia Laford. Email us for more information [email protected] |
Woodland Mural Art Project
The Woodland Mural Art Project is a community-focused Indigenous youth art initiative led by Indigenous artist and educator, Lucia Laford, teaching traditions of the Woodland Art style.
The Project, facilitated at the Art Gallery of Algoma, engaged 15-20 youth from the Indigenous Friendship Centre (IFC) of Sault Ste. Marie, who were 13-18 years of age, as participants in a series of eight workshops culminating in the creation of a mural to beautify the exterior wall of the Art Gallery of Algoma. Youth were educated in the elements and symbolism of Woodland art and the materials and techniques to create in this traditional style. The location of the mural makes it accessible to visitors and all who walk through the downtown park where the AGA is located.
Participants: Lucia Cameron, Ceana Churchill, Jasper Corbeil, Jamie Coughlin, Lauren Coughlin, Rachel Fetherston, Chloe Hodgins, Isabella Hodgins, Molly MacDonald, Annyssa Miles, Lia Munroe, Charlotte Pinnell-Berry, Teah Roach, Noah Roberts, Vance Trudeau, Kyra Verville, Alice Vosper and Reynelle Wemigwans.
The Project, facilitated at the Art Gallery of Algoma, engaged 15-20 youth from the Indigenous Friendship Centre (IFC) of Sault Ste. Marie, who were 13-18 years of age, as participants in a series of eight workshops culminating in the creation of a mural to beautify the exterior wall of the Art Gallery of Algoma. Youth were educated in the elements and symbolism of Woodland art and the materials and techniques to create in this traditional style. The location of the mural makes it accessible to visitors and all who walk through the downtown park where the AGA is located.
Participants: Lucia Cameron, Ceana Churchill, Jasper Corbeil, Jamie Coughlin, Lauren Coughlin, Rachel Fetherston, Chloe Hodgins, Isabella Hodgins, Molly MacDonald, Annyssa Miles, Lia Munroe, Charlotte Pinnell-Berry, Teah Roach, Noah Roberts, Vance Trudeau, Kyra Verville, Alice Vosper and Reynelle Wemigwans.
Public Programming
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My Daily InspirationMy Daily Inspiration is a way for members of the community to share their creative projects conceived during this unprecedented time.
You can submit something that you wrote (a short paragraph, a poem), something you created or you enjoy doing such as photographs, gardening projects, crafts, woodwork, pottery, art pieces, knitting, crocheting, a short video and more. Submit any form of expression in any medium! |
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ART AND DISCOVERYLearn and create!Introducing Art & Discovery, a way to learn and explore art from the Art Gallery of Algoma's permanent collection!
The Art Gallery of Algoma will be showcasing select works of art. There are several fun activities related to these pieces. They include fun facts about the artists, colouring pages, as well as artmaking activities inspired by the artist and their works. Every two weeks the AGA will feature a new set of artists, so stay tuned for new art, artists, and activities in Art & Discovery! |
