Art Walk! 2026

Twelve businesses in downtown Owen Sound have collaborated again to present ArtWalk, a self-guided walking tour of venues featuring contemporary and vintage art from 10:00 to 3:00 on Saturday June 27. Everyone is invited to visit the galleries and shops, meet the artists, and enjoy demonstrations, hands-on workshops, and art talks. There is no charge to attend; parking is free; and there is a Grand ArtWalk Prize (value $1000) to be won.

Participating ArtWalk venues include:

• Bluewater Quilters Guild at 769 2nd Avenue East

• Curvey Lines Art School & Print Shop at 817 3rd Avenue East

• Georgian Bay School of the Arts at 938 2nd Avenue East

• Grey Gallery at 883 2nd Avenue East

• Intersections Wood Collaborative at 299 10th Street East

• James’s Emporium Vintage Shop at 883 2nd Avenue East (back room)

• Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library at 824 1st Avenue West

• Owen Sound Artists’ Co-operative at 942 2nd Avenue East

• Owen Sound Farmers’ Market at 88 8th Street East (8:00-12:30pm)

• Tom Thomson Art Gallery at 840 1st Avenue West

• Vintage Magpie at 777 2nd Avenue East

Each ArtWalk venue will have unique programming focussing on showcasing the remarkable range of arts-related opportunities and activities in downtown Owen Sound. ArtWalkers who  get their passport stamped at every venue will be eligible to win the Grand Prize, which consists of an enthusiasm of gifts and gift certificates from the downtown arts community.

ArtWalk is an award-winning community event established in 2019 to connect and promote downtown arts-related businesses and galleries. There is no charge to attend and ArtWalkers are encouraged to spend the day discovering and enjoying the wide range of creative establishments downtown.

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For more information, contact

Maryann Thomas

(519) 376-4233

The Ginge Press

848 2nd Avenue East

Owen Sound ON N4K 2H3