For Immediate Release | November, 2011

Durham West Arts Centre is proud to announce our new location and move to the Pickering Potters Studio in the downtown Recreation Complex. This exciting new venture allows DWAC the opportunity to teach, interact and engage the public through dynamic programming. In addition to continuing with the well-established pottery programs, we plan to offer a diverse range of visual arts programming from the studio location.

It will also be the home and office of DWAC, providing us with a central hub from which to continue to build and promote the idea of creating a permanent home for the arts centre here in Pickering.

Who or What is DWAC ?
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 Pickering.

Who or What is DWAC Foundation ?
Our mandate is to organize, plan, design, fund, contract for, and build a performing and visual arts centre in the western part of the Durham Region, for the benefit of the citizens and arts community in the Durham Region.

The Vision
The arts centre is envisioned to include performing, media, visual arts and multi-purpose spaces serving local and regional audiences and artists, and featuring local, regional, national and international talents.

For Immediate Release | April 18, 2011

Durham West Arts Centre presents Carl Stedmond in fundraising concert for Japan tsunami relief

Features tributes to The Beatles, Rod Stewart, originals

The Durham West Arts Centre is proud to present one of Durham’s premier singing stars, Carl Stedman, in concert to benefit Japan tsunami relief efforts.

On Saturday, May 7, from 2-4 p.m., Carl will perform in the Pickering Public Library auditorium located at One The Esplanade.

Carl will sing a collection of old standards from Rod Stewart and the Beatles. He will then move on to perform original songs of hope, harmony and peace from his highly-acclaimed album, "The Diary of an Uneducated Man". Carl’s personal motto of "you must be the change you want to see in the world” is infused throughout his strong repertoire.

An all-original album, Carl’s CD boasts a compilation of songs that reflects his beliefs, sentiments and his love for life itself. "The Diary of An Uneducated Man" is sure to inspire a lot of people as it unveils the many facets of his life. The concert features songs Carl composed including "Voices", "Go Within" and "Eight Million Reasons".

This event also supports Durham West Arts Centre | www.dwac.ca .
Tickets are $10 and are available by calling Andrew Hamilton at 905.420.2667 or Sashi Bhatia, Chair, Special Events at 905.428.9798.
Durham West Arts Centre is grateful for all of the support from our volunteers, members and corporate partners, including ongoing support from the City of Pickering, Rotary Pickering and the Ontario Trillium Foundation.

Media Contact: Andrew Hamilton | 905.420.2667 | hamiltonstudiogallery@hotmail.com | pdf of media release

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Vision
Durham West Arts Centre will build an architecturally significant, technically superior centre for world-class arts and culture in Durham Region

Mission
The Durham West Arts Centre exists to support, promote and present world-class, contemporary arts and culture. Through education, presentation and partnership we will continue to develop awareness and engagement in the arts, increase our audience and membership, be sustainable and champion the intrinsic need of arts and culture to our community.

For Immediate Release | February 8, 2011

The New Spring Durham West Studio Tour
EXPERIENCE THE CREATIVITY IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD

Pickering—The Durham West Arts Centre is proud to present the 2011 Spring Durham West Studio Tour, an annual event showcasing even more new artists and studios of the outstanding creative talent of the artists in and around Durham West. Come on the tour, meet the artists, and see their incredible work! This Studio Tour is being held on May 14th and 15th to capture some of Durham’s finest artists and the incredible spring colours that await you in the Region. The artists have been working hard over the winter months to create new and exciting art work. Come watch demonstrations and interact with local, regional and international artists. We now have 21 artists and are continuing to grow and showcase these great artists in the region.

The Durham West Studio Tour is located in picturesque Claremont, Brougham, Greenwood, Pickering, Ajax and various other locales throughout Durham West. You will see a wide range of artwork including sculptures, paintings, photography, pottery and mixed media.

The Durham West Studio Tour will take place on May 14th and 15th, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Pick up a tour brochure with map included at any of the artists’ studios listed on our website www.dwac.ca

This is a free event suitable for the whole family. Please call event organizer, Andrew Hamilton at 647-351-2170 or the Durham West Arts Centre at 647-297-4278 for more information.

Durham Region seems to grow artists – so come engage and interact with these artists who are working in our midst, interpreting and creating amongst us.

Durham West Arts Centre is grateful for all of the support from our volunteers, members and corporate partners, including ongoing support from the City of Pickering and the Ontario Trillium Foundation.

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Vision
Durham West Arts Centre will build an architecturally significant, technically superior centre for world-class arts and culture in Durham Region.

Mission
The Durham West Arts Centre exists to support, promote and present world-class, contemporary arts and culture. Through education, presentation and partnership we will continue to develop awareness and engagement in the arts, increase our audience and membership, be sustainable and champion the intrinsic need of arts and culture to our community.

For more information on the Durham West Arts Centre and upcoming events, please visit our website at www.dwac.ca.

For more information about the Durham West Arts Centre, please contact Executive Director, Andrew Hamilton at 647-351-2170 or andrew@dwac.ca, or hamiltonstudiogallery@hotmail.com.

For Immediate Release | November 6, 2010

The 1st Annual Art Noël Show and Sale
This is a one-of-a-kind art show and sale

Durham’s finest holiday shopping show featuring the best in fine art and fine craft
Pickering, Ajax, Uxbridge, Port Perry, Whitby, Oshawa

The Durham West Arts Centre is proud to present Durham’s best artists and artisans under one roof. For one day only Art Noël, a unique holiday shopping show, will feature the best in fine art and fine craft from across Durham Region of artists, craftspeople and designers. This is an outstanding opportunity to find original items for sale at the show—all will be made by hand, one piece at a time, and every artist represented will be in attendance—offering shoppers the wonderful opportunity to buy pieces directly from the artist who created them. This holiday shopping season come find everything you need under one roof at the Ajax Kinsman Heritage Centre.

This show will have over 25 artists participating and we are continuing to grow and showcase great artists in the region through a number of our ongoing events. A listing and a preview gallery can be found on our website www.dwac.ca .

DURHAM WEST Art Noël will take place on December 4th from 10:00am - 5:00pm.

• Location: Ajax Kinsmen Heritige Centre
  120 Roberson Drive
  Ajax, ON L1T 3Z6
  Free Parking | Free Admission

This is a free event suitable for the whole family. Please call event organizer, Andrew Hamilton at 647-351-2170 or the Durham West Arts Centre at 647-297-4278 for more information.

Durham West Arts Centre is grateful for all of the support from our volunteers, members and corporate partners, including ongoing support from the City of Pickering, Rotary Pickering and the Ontario Trillium Foundation.

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Vision
Durham West Arts Centre will build an architecturally significant, technically superior centre for world-class arts and culture in Durham Region

Mission
The Durham West Arts Centre exists to support, promote and present world-class, contemporary arts and culture. Through education, presentation and partnership we will continue to develop awareness and engagement in the arts, increase our audience and membership, be sustainable and champion the intrinsic need of arts and culture to our community.

October 25th, 2010

Durham West Arts Centre (DWAC) is proud to announce the launch of this year’s Roots and Drums festival, a diverse cultural program for Pickering and the rest of Durham Region.

With an international flavour, this creative event highlights Canada’s multicultural arts community by bringing dancers, singers and musicians from across this region together.

Roots and Drums takes its inspiration from the heartbeat of the earth and how the drum is exemplified throughout all music and all cultures around the world. For one night only, DWAC presents this unique blend of drumming, music and dance performances that celebrate Canada’s cultural heartbeat.

This year’s event takes place on Saturday, Dec. 4 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Dunbarton United Church. Tickets are $10 each.

Proceeds from the event support DWAC and its programming initiatives.

By your attendance and participation in this event, you are helping Durham West Arts Centre raise money and awareness for a home for all the arts of Durham. DWAC’s vision and mission is to build an architecturallysignificant regional arts facility within Durham west where all artists can come together to perform, create and mingle.

Thank you in advance for your support that moves one step closer to achieving our goal.

Sincerely,
Andrew Hamilton
Executive Director
Durham West Arts Centre
647-297-4278
andrew@dwac.ca

Durham’s finest open their Doors

Pickering, Ajax, Uxbridge—The Durham West Arts Centre is proud to present the new FALL DURHAM WEST STUDIO TOUR, this annual event showcases even more new artists and studios of the outstanding creative talent of the artists in and around the west end of Durham Region.

Come on the tour, meet the artists, and see their incredible work! This Studio Tour is being held on Saturday, October 2nd and Sunday, October 3rd to capture some of Durham’s finest artists and the incredible fall colours that await you in the Region. The artists have been working hard over the summer months to create new and exciting art work. Come watch demonstrations and interact with local, regional and international artists. We now have over 26 artists and are continuing to grow and showcase these great artists in the region.

The DURHAM WEST STUDIO TOUR is located in picturesque Claremont, Brougham, Greenwood, Pickering, Ajax and various other locales throughout Durham West. You will see a wide range of artwork including sculptures, paintings, photography, pottery and mixed media.

DURHAM WEST STUDIO TOUR will take place on October 2nd and October 3rd , from 10:00am to 5:00pm. Pick up a tour brochure with map included at any of the artists’ studios listed on our website, http://www.dwac.ca/2010FallStudioTour.html

This is a free event suitable for the whole family. Please call event organizer, Andrew Hamilton at 647-351-2170 or the Durham West Arts Centre at 647-297-4278 for more information.

Durham Region seems to grow artists—so come engage and interact with these artists who are working in our midst, interpreting and creating amongst us.

Durham West Arts Centre is grateful for all of the support from our volunteers, members and corporate partners, including ongoing support from the City of Pickering and the Ontario Trillium Foundation.

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Vision
Durham West Arts Centre will build an architecturally significant, technically superior centre for world-class arts and culture in Durham Region

Mission
The Durham West Arts Centre exists to support, promote and present world-class, contemporary arts and culture. Through education, presentation and partnership we will continue to develop awareness and engagement in the arts, increase our audience and membership, be sustainable and champion the intrinsic need of arts and culture to our community.