ARTreach is the Visual Arts Centre’s subsidized outreach programme where we provide visual arts education and activities to individuals and groups that don’t have easy access to arts programming.
We work in collaboration with a diversity of educational centres, community organizations, independent artists, social workers, and more, to cultivate meaningful artistic experiences. For over twenty-five years, ARTreach’s mission has been to provide equitable access to arts education as a means to build community, foster individual well-being, and enact social change.
Discover Our Projects
Each ARTreach project is unique. We build long-term partnerships through ongoing classes, tailored projects, and learning opportunities that engage with the needs of communities, organizations, and individuals.
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Art Hives
Art Hives are free, drop-in community art-making events, originally developed by Dr. Janis Timm-Bottos. They are open to anyone, at any age and any skill level.
The VAC regularly hosts Art Hives open to the public at the McClure Gallery in collaboration with exhibiting artists.
Funding ARTreach
ARTreach is funded through a mix of grants and public support, including subsidies from private workshops and events.
If you would like to learn more or collaborate with us, we would love to hear from you!
A grateful thank you
We are deeply grateful to the many generous donors and foundations who have supported ARTreach. We extend a heartfelt thank you to the City of Westmount, the Canada Council for the Arts, the Conseil des arts de Montréal, and The Zeller Family Foundation for their support of ARTreach initiatives, including our Art Hives.
