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

contactus@arteastottawa.com

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.

Only a Few Spots Remain for the Arteast Awards Exhibition (AAE)

Only a few spots remain for the Arteast Awards Exhibition.  Register now before it’s too late!

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.

An Invitation to the Public and Members

Thursday, January 30th from 5 to 7 p.m.

Arteast Ottawa and the Ottawa School of Art extend an invitation to attend their Vernissages from 5 to 7 p.m. on January 30th at the Shenkman Arts Centre. View the talented artists participating in the New Beginnings exhibition with Arteast Ottawa and the 2025 Fine Arts Diploma Alumni Exhibition with the Ottawa School of Art.

Invitation aux membres et au public

le jeudi 30 janvier de 17h à 19h

 Rendezvous Arteast et la Galerie Campus Orléans de l’École des Arts d’Ottawa vous invitent à leurs vernissages respectifs de 17h à 19h le 30 janvier au Centre des Arts Shenkman. Venez découvrir Rendezvous et les talentueux artistes de l’exposition Nouveaux Départs. Et juste à côté, vous trouverez l’Exposition des anciens du programme de diplôme en beaux-arts de l’EAO à la Galerie de l’EAO (campus Orléans).

Upcoming Activities & Events

2025 Grow With Art Speaker Series
Join us January 28 on Zoom

Grow with Art Speaker Series with Gillian King

Gillian looks forward to sharing her artistic process with Arteast including a live (virtual) eco-printing.

Registration is open to both members and non-members.
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Grandir avec l’Art avec Gillian King

Gillian a hâte de partager son processus artistique avec Arteast, y compris une éco-impression en direct (virtuelle)

Les inscriptions sont ouvertes aux membres et aux non-membres.

Register

Only 51 spots left
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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.

our shows in recreation complexes and libraries

nos spectacles dans les complexes récréatifs et les bibliothèques

Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex

Fresh Start/Nouveau départ
January 10 to March 7, 2025
10 janvier au 7 mars 2025

François Dupuis Recreation Centre

Listen to My Art/Coeur d’art
January 6 to March 3, 2025
6 janvier au 3 mars 2025

St-Laurent Complex

Colourful Impression

January 9 to March 13, 2025
9 janvier au 13 mars, 2025

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

contactus@arteastottawa.com

Click to download the 2025 Brochure (PDF)

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