Arteast Ottawa is a highly active not-for-profit visual arts organization in Eastern Ontario. Our aims are: provide an organization through which members may develop their abilities and interests in the visual arts, foster the growth of visual arts, and contribute to the cultural development in Ottawa and surrounding regions.
Arteast Ottawa est une association très active dans les arts visuels de la région de l’est de l’Ontario. Les buts de l’association sont: offrir à ses membres des activités permettant le développement d’aptitudes et d’intérêts dans les arts visuels, et contribuer au développement culturel à Ottawa et dans la région.
Arteast Ottawa
Box 5, Suite 260
245 Centrum Blvd.,
Orleans, ON
K1E 0A1
Arteast Ottawa
Boite 5, Suite 260
245 boul. Centrum
Orléans, ON
K1E 0A1
Arteast Ottawa gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the City of Ottawa.
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Interested In Joining Arteast Ottawa?
Not yet a member of Arteast Ottawa? Membership is only $35/year.
To register and get more information about the benefits of becoming a member, visit our Membership page here.
Need to Renew Your Membership?
To renew your Arteast Ottawa membership visit our Membership page here.
Not Sure Who To Contact With Your Questions?
Our exhibitions and programs are run by teams of volunteers with Lead Coordinators in place to answer any of your questions. Check out our Administration/Management page for a comprehensive list of all our coordinators.


Artists' Gallery
The Artists’ Gallery is an opportunity for Arteast Ottawa’s members to
direct visitors to their personal websites, social media accounts,
or third party selling platforms in order to sell their work.
Interested in purchasing artwork from a member? Click here.
Grow with Art Speaker Series

Tuesday April 22, 2025
Speaker: Mike Hendley
Topic: Sketching Your Way Forward: Building Skills and Ideas Through Practice
En avance avec les habiletés et les idées de la pratique d’art
*NOTE: This is an in-person event taking place at Peter D. Clarke Place. No registration is required.
Mike will share how developing a consistent sketchbook practice has supported his growth as an artist, from starting later in life to exploring graphite, watercolours, and oils. Drawing from lessons learned through over 100 artist interviews on his “Drawing Inspiration” podcast, he’ll show how sketchbooks are essential tools for experimentation and creative development. Mike is an artist ambassador for Pentel Canada and Leuchturm and has collaborated regularly with Etchr and others. Attendees will leave with practical strategies to integrate sketchbooks into their own artistic journeys.
Dans cette session, Mike partagera sa pratique de maintenir un cahier de croquis cohérent et ultimement, de s’épanouir en tant comme artiste. En commençant sa vie artistique plus tard dans la vie, il fait une exploration en dessin, soit crayon de mine à graphite, aquarelle et peinture à l’huile. En faisant référence à son balado : « Inspiration pour le dessin », Mike va montrer par biais de 100 entrevues avec des artistes, comment les cahiers d’esquisse deviennent des outils essentiels pour l’expérimentation et le développement créatif.
Mike est artiste ambassadeur pour Pentel Canada et Leuchtturm et il a collaboré régulièrement avec Etchr et d’autres compagnies. Le public apprendra des stratégies pour intégrer les cahiers d’esquisse dans leur pratique et dans leur cheminement artistique.
our shows in recreation complexes and libraries
nos spectacles dans les complexes récréatifs et les bibliothèques
Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex
Inspiration
March 7 – May 9, 2025
7 mars au 9mai 2025
François Dupuis Recreation Centre
St-Laurent Complex
Colourful Impression
January 9 to March 13, 2025
9 janvier au 13 mars, 2025
Orleans Public Library
Spring Forth
March 7 to May 2, 2025
7 mars au 2 mai, 2025
North Gloucester Library

St-Laurent Library
We are Looking for Volunteers!
Arteast Ottawa is a not-for-profit organization fully run by volunteers. We do not have any employees! Volunteer positions are available throughout the organization: exhibitions, Grow With Art, Studio Tour, website and communications (Digest).
Love the arts but not an artist? Volunteering with Arteast is a great way to enjoy what you love. You don’t need to be a member.
Address/Adresse
Box 5, Suite 260
245 Centrum Blvd.,
Orleans, ON, K1E 0A2
Boite 5, Suite 260
245 boul. Centrum,
Orléans, ON, K1E 0A1