Cornwall

Arts and Culture

The City of Cornwall is home to a thriving arts and culture sector, with a wide array of visual artists, musicians and theatre companies honing their craft within the community. Local culture is celebrated through a number of facilities and events that serve to showcase local talent and celebrate Cornwall's rich heritage.

Cornwall Regional Art Gallery
The Cornwall Regional Art Gallery is located at 168 Pitt Street, in the heart of Cornwall's downtown. It is a not-for-profit charitable organization run by a volunteer board of directors. Founded in 1982, the Gallery continues to enrich the City of Cornwall by providing a place where art is accessible to all. The Gallery is open Wednesday to Saturday, from 10 am to 5 pm.
Visit the Cornwall Regional Art Gallery website.

Aultsville Theatre
Located on the Cornwall campus of St. Lawrence College, Aultsville Theatre is a community theatre with professional capacity. The spacious, 658-seat venue has hosted numerous world class performances over the years. Audiences and performers alike enjoy excellent acoustics, with no seat more than 90 feet from centre stage.
Visit the Aultsville Theatre website.

FOCUS ART
FOCUS ART was founded in 2004 by a group of artists who were eager to form a circle of support and expertise in Cornwall and the surrounding area. The association works to promote the visual arts in the area and organizes activities such as exhibitions. Members of FOCUS ART meet monthly at Le Centre Charles Emile-Claude, 146 Chévrier Avenue.
Visit the FOCUS ART website.

Cornwall Community Museum
The Cornwall Community Museum allows visitors to step back in time and discover Cornwall's past. Located along Water Street in picturesque Lamoureux Park, the museum is divided so that each room reflects a different time period, from the early 1800s to the 1950s. It is also home to over 100,000 documents, photographs and genealogical records. The museum is open Wednesday to Sunday between April 1 and December 15 and Wednesday to Friday between January 3 and March 31.

Cornwall Public Library
Cornwall has an impressive public library with an extensive collection of English and French books, magazines, audio, and video materials for research and leisure use. The library also serves as a venue for numerous educational and cultural programs throughout the year. Located at 45 Second Street East, the library is open Monday to Thursday from 9 am to 8:30 pm and Friday and Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm. The library is also open Sundays from 12 pm to 4 pm from September to May.
Visit the Cornwall Public Library website.

 

City Arts and Culture Programs
Beyond the arts and culture offerings within the community, the City of Cornwall also offers a wide range of arts and culture programs for residents. They include:

To visit the City Arts and Culture Programs page, click here.

 

 

 

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