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The Shenkman Arts Centre is the City of Ottawa's first private-public partnership project related to a cultural facility and represents a $35 million dollar investment. It is also the centrepiece of an even larger project valued at almost one quarter of a billion dollars! Click here for more information.
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| About the Shenkman Arts Centre | | | On June 5th, the doors to the greatly anticipated Shenkman Arts Centre will open to the public. This municipal arts facility will make a profound impact on the cultural life of the city. It will play a vital role in ensuring artists are given the forum they need to nurture creativity and audiences are given access to dynamic and thought-provoking arts programming in a facility that matches creative excellence. The Shenkman Arts Centre will be a community focal point and gathering place for young and old, offering English and French programs at all levels. It will provide a forum for a myriad of activities under one roof. Just imagine a dynamic centre in which a media artist has access to the latest technology to express his ideas; young and old alike can learn how to paint or sculpt; a local theatre group is holding rehearsals for its next play; a school group is enjoying an interactive exhibit in the gallery; and community members are listening to the inspiring music of a chamber orchestra.The goal of the Shenkman Arts Centre is to establish a creative hub that will:- provide access for east end residents to arts and culture programs close to home;
- promote the advancement of arts education;encourage personal development of youth through the arts;
- provide employment for artists, within a professional purpose-built facility; and
- create opportunities for the growth and development of local arts organizations.
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