Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant

10/13/2026

Find out where the municipal candidates in Brantford and the County stand on Arts, Culture and Heritage. Get out and vote!

We asked.
Now you can read what they had to say.

Grand Culture invited all candidates in Brantford and Brant County to share their perspectives on arts, culture and heritage.

Their responses are now available.

What we invest in shapes the community we become — and the people we elect help make those decisions.

Read the responses and consider what matters to you.

Candidate responses → https://hub.grandculture.ca/articles/post/2026-municipal-candidate-survey-ZdVzhaECIiIaTVZ

10/10/2026

Our thanks to our lovely visitors, wonderful volunteers, generous supporters, and talented artists and artist instructors. Wishing you all a beautiful art-filled weekend!

Thanksgiving Weekend Hours:
Saturday 11am - 4pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm
Monday Closed

Image credit: Jacquie Herron, Glenhyrst watercolour instructor. (You can join Jacquie for a beginner friendly or more advanced watercolour class starting this Tuesday. Link in bio.)

10/07/2026

NOW ON SALE! Illustration Studio for teen and fall children's classes underway.

Calling Creative Teens! Join us for an Illustration Studio designed for you! This 6-week program aims to inspire and develop artistic skills in young people with a new focus each week in techniques or materials. Our supportive environment encourages teens to explore and refine their unique style while experimenting with various mediums like pencils, pens, charcoal, watercolour and pastels. It’s a great chance for students to grow artistically and have fun!

Visit https://glenhyrst.ca/classes to book your space today and check out all the options for adults and children too. New November workshops are now available!

10/04/2026

Local Artists: Leave Your Mark on Paris History!

The Paris Plains Church Historical Committee is officially launching a logo design contest for our historic heritage site! Built in 1845, this iconic cobblestone church has stood for generations—and now we need your creative vision to shape its official identity.

What we’re looking for: A clean, memorable logo honoring our cobblestone architecture, history, and community roots.

Recognition: Feature on official website, social media, committee branding, and local media coverage!

Submission Deadline: November 15th

🔗 How to enter: Please email your designs to [email protected] to enter your design. Please submit a colour and black & White option with a few sentences to share your inspiration.

10/02/2026

October art classes for adults are starting soon! Visit https://glenhyrst.ca/classes to join in!

09/30/2026

The gallery is closed today in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

September 30 is a day to honour First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. It is also an opportunity to remember the children who were taken from their families and communities and to reflect on the ongoing legacy of the residential school system.

September 30 is also Orange Shirt Day, which grew from the experience of Phyllis Webstad, who, as a child, had her orange shirt taken from her on her first day at residential school. The colour orange has since become a symbol of remembrance, recognition, and the importance of ensuring that the experiences of residential school Survivors and the children who never returned home are not forgotten.

Image credit: City of Brantford

09/28/2026

Join us for the opening of "Pat Godin: Bird’s Eye" this Sunday, October 4, from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. The artist will be in attendance, and there will also be coffee, tea, and light snacks.

"Bird’s Eye" features the waterfowl carvings of local artist and 19-time world waterfowl carving champion Pat Godin, alongside selections from Glenhyrst Art Gallery’s collection. The exhibition represents the artist’s first solo exhibition at a public art gallery or museum in Canada.

Image credit: Pat Godin, "Wood Duck Pair," 2019, acrylic on tupelo wood. Courtesy of James Jackson.

09/23/2026

Announcing the 10-Minute Play Competition Winners at GRAF 2026!

What an incredible weekend of theatre! A massive thank you to all the talented teams from across Ontario and beyond who shared their original works with us. "The calibre of talent on our stage this year was truly extraordinary," said our Executive Producer. "We are already looking forward to seeing what new stories next year will bring!"

Congratulations to our 2026 winners:

Gold: The Blood Countess (by Duncan Graham)
Silver: Classroom (by Michael Brown)
Bronze: The Middle (by Tom Slater)
Martin Smith Playwright Award: Kyla McCall for The Transfer
Adjudicator Awards: Robert Free for acting (Stage Doors) Madison Farkas for acting (Polka Dots & Purple Shoes)
The production team of The Judgement for costuming
Cassandra Hunt for acting (Hellward Bound)

Check out the winners list and an image gallery on our website at: https://grandriverartsfestival.ca/

09/23/2026

STARTING THIS WEEKEND!
Fall is here and so are our fall classes! Join us for a class for children, parent & child, teens, or adults!

Starting at just $45 for six weeks for Drawing Jr (ages 5-6), Inter (ages 7-9), and Sr (ages 10-12). We also have bursaries available.

Visit https://glenhyrst.ca/classes to check out all the many options for ages 5 to 105 and book your space to join in the art fun this autumn!

09/23/2026

This is what creativity looks like. Meet Logan Staats, one of the musicians, dancers, actors and performers you can discover in the Grand Culture Performing Arts Directory.

Logan Staats hails from Six Nations of the Grand River, and has earned a reputation as one of the country's cultural tastemakers, a land defender and one of our premiere storytellers. As an artist, he pairs gritty and compelling songwriting with raw, authentic and high energy performances that electrify the audience.

Logan one of the many people contributing to the creative life of Brant Region.

Explore their work, find upcoming performances and discover more local performers at GrandCulture.ca.

Are you a performer or performing arts group connected to the region?

Join the directory. Membership is free.