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   An exhibition of select works by the Ottawa-Gatineau Printmakers Connective AOE Arts Council presents the ‘Printmaking in Motion’ exhibit, featuring selected works by 14 artists who have merged the traditional art of printmakin...

Micheline Joanisse, a former AOE Arts Council director of communications and board member, has been appointed executive director of the organization.  The announcement was made today by Board President Heather Jamieson.Effective January, Joanisse wil...

Ottawa, Ontario –Winners of the annual AOE SELECTIONS 2012 juried art show were announced during a vernissage held at the Trinity Art Gallery in the Shenkman Arts Centre. The Juror’s Choice Awards go to Richard Charlebois for his piece entitle...

The annual SELECTIONS 2012 juried art exhibit is an opportunity to meet selected AOE Arts Council members and view their photography, paintings, sculptures and mixed media works.Join us for the vernissage on Thursday, September 27 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Th...

AOE Arts Council has announced its 2012-13 ARTicipate Endowment Fund Grant recipients. $66,405 has been awarded to 13 artists and arts organizations, and to the resident arts partners, to support artistic activities, programming and services at the Shen...

Ottawa, Ontario – AOE Arts Council is entering a new phase in its growth with the announcement that its executive director, Christine Tremblay, will be stepping aside from the day-to-day management of the organization.“Christine’s contri...

AOE Arts Council is pleased with the unanimous approval by Ottawa City Council of the Renewal Action Plan for Arts, Culture and Heritage. The six year action plan will improve cultural investment in the city and proposes a $5 million investment in the art...

 Ottawa, Ontario - The ARTicipate Endowment Fund has grown thanks to a total donation of $75,000 made by LaLande + Doyle Architects Inc. of Ottawa. The firm had initially made a gift of $10,000 as a Benefactor donor to ARTicipate during the Community...

MEDIA ADVISORY ARTinis & Appetizers 2011 An Evening of Magic with AOE Arts Council   Ottawa, Ontario – On November 3, 2011 join AOE Arts Council, artists and arts organizations from the region along with community leaders, business peop...

Ottawa, Ontario –Winners for the annual AOE SELECTIONS 2011 juried art show were announced during the vernissage held at the Trinity Art Gallery in the Shenkman Arts Centre. The Juror’s Choice Awards go to Eryn O’Neill for her piece...

Ottawa, Ontario –The annual SELECTIONS 2011 juried art show is an opportunity to view some of the best art work being created in visual arts, right here! See photography, painting, sculpture and mixed media created by members of the AOE Arts Council...

Wide-ranging Activities at the Shenkman Arts Centre Thanks to ARTicipate Grants   African dance, Franco-Ontarian theatre, an Indian Cultural Festival, Western rodeo singing, Canadian political theatre and, don’t forget the puppets and Greek m...

Ottawa artist Alanna Baird received ARTicipate Endowment Fund cheque 0001. The $1,000 grant will provide equipment to animate her sculpture exhibit, Metamorphish 2010 – A Year of Evolution at the Shenkman Arts Centre. “I am honoured to be the...

ARTicipate Fund Raises $4.7 Million for Shenkman Arts Centre Activities Ottawa, Ontario –The ARTicipate Campaign honored its community, individual, business and major donors by unveiling a stunning multi-paneled glass donor wall on May 19. The 26-f...

AOE Executive Director Christine Tremblay Receives Tolgesy Award Ottawa, Ontario – Ottawa’s prestigious Victor Tolgesy Arts Award has been awarded to AOE Arts Council’s Executive Director Christine Tremblay.  The annual award, pre...

AOE Arts Council will hold its AGM on Wednesday March 31st from 7 pm to 9 pm in the Black Box Theatre at the Shenkman Arts Centre.  Tours of the building will start at 6:30 pm from the main entrance on Centrum Blvd.  The business meeting will be...

On Thursday, January 14, the Honourable Aileen Carroll, provincial Minister of Culture and Minister responsible for Seniors toured the Shenkman Arts Centre and met with resident arts partners. During a closed round-table session, topics discussed included...

AOE Arts Council Receives Community Support / Non Profit Organization of the Year AwardAOE Arts Council is the proud recipient of the TD Canada Trust People’s Choice Business Awards Community Support/ Non Profit Organization of the Year award. The...

AOE Members’ Artwork to be Displayed in New Trinity Art Gallery Works by 44 local artists for this year's SELECTIONS, AOE Arts Council’s annual art show, will be on exhibit, from October 1 to 27, at the new Trinity Art Gallery located in the S...

Download a photo album from our grand opening reception on June 19th, 2009. (PDF)

Have you visited our new office?  If you haven't had a chance yet, take a virtual walk through the beautiful Shenkman Arts Centre with this interactive tour by the Ottawa Citizen!  Take the tour

Shenkman Arts Centre: Over 20 Years in the Making   AOE Arts Council is elated about the official opening of the Shenkman Arts Centre and the creative potential it will offer the community. For 22 years, AOE worked tirelessly with the arts commu...

Fund to Ensure Future Arts Programming in New Shenkman Arts Centre    Having reached 85% of its $5 million goal, the ARTicipate Endowment Fund campaign is putting forth new fundraising efforts and needs the continued support of the community to ...

Get your artwork ready! Selections’ eighth annual juried art show is coming soon and AOE wants your work. Over the years the AOE has seen our community’s creativity grow. Members are invited to submit works of art for consideration such as tw...

Join us for A Champagne Reception and EntertainmentView Our New Office SpaceMeet the AOE team, the Members and the Arts CommunityReception for AOE Members and SupportersFriday June 19th, 20095:00 to 8:00 pm245 Centrum Blvd., Centrum Level, 2nd Floor, Suit...

Ottawa – Arts Ottawa East (AOE) arts council is proud to unveil its new interactive website made possible by a $25,500 grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF). Launched today, the site will allow AOE to better achieve its goal of promoting,...