Dufferin Arts Council (DAC)

09/15/2026

This is a fantastic opportunity for a local arts organization.🤩 Don't miss out - apply by Sep 28, 2026!

🎨🎭🎤 The Dufferin Community Foundation’s Arts & Culture Grants support arts-specific organizations in bringing local creativity and culture to life through programs, projects, performances, forums and events.

This year, $14,125 is available, with 2-3 grants being awarded. Multi-year funding is also available for one successful applicant.

Our community has already experienced firsthand the positive impact of this funding. Past recipients include Dufferin Film Festival (in partnership with the Dufferin Arts Council (DAC)) and Streams Hub.✨

If your organization has a project that will help advance local arts and culture, we want to hear from you!

📅 Application deadline: Monday, September 28, 2026

👉 Apply today at: https://dufferincommunityfoundation.ca/fall-grants/

If you need help or have questions about whether your project is a fit, please contact Michele Fisher at [email protected] or 519-938-0780.

09/14/2026

What are your plans this upcoming Sunday Sep 20 at 7pm?

Our FEATURED EVENT - “Funny, You Don’t Look Autistic” – An Evening of Comedy with Michael McCreary, is on at the Opera House, and it's going to be a fantastic evening!🎤🤣

🎟️If you haven’t grabbed your tickets yet, you can still purchase them for just $40 each at DufferinArts.com.

We look forward to laughing with you on Sunday!

09/09/2026

The 30th Anniversary Jurors Walk on Sep 20 at Headwaters Arts is going to be fantastic event. Be sure to RSVP!

Join us as we take a walk with the 2026 Fall Festival jurors, Julia Veenstra and Liza Zhurkovskaya!

Learn about what impressed them when selecting the works of art for the 30th Annual Headwaters Arts Juried Art Show & Sale. As an artist, art collector, or art lover, this is a chance to ask questions, learn more about the art world, and better understand the process behind juried shows.

Last minute attendees are welcome, but RSVPs are appreciated for ordering refreshments! Follow the comment below for more info and to RSVP.

P.s. Fall Festival Opening Soiree tickets are still available! Celebrate with us next Thursday!

09/07/2026

Happy Labour Day! Today, we hope do less, enjoy more, and make time for a little creativity. 😉🎨🎶🎭

09/06/2026

Your September arts calendar starts here! 🗓️

There’s lots happening in the arts across Dufferin County this month, specifically at:

Museum of Dufferin
Broadway Beat
Theatre Orangeville
Headwaters Arts

👉 Full details are available at dufferinarts.com/events. Check it out!

We look forward to seeing you out & about enjoying our local arts scene.😊

09/04/2026

🎤🤣 Have you gotten your tickets yet?!

“Funny, You Don’t Look Autistic” – An Evening of Comedy with Michael McCreary is coming to the Opera House on September 20, and you won’t want to miss it!

If you haven’t grabbed your tickets yet to see Michael McCreary - Funny, You Don't Look Autistic there’s still time! 🎟️ Tickets are just $40 each and are available for purchase online at DufferinArts.com.

Come laugh with us - we're looking forward to seeing you there!

09/03/2026

Join us for the 2026 Headwaters Arts Fall Festival Opening Soiree!

Be among the first to visit the Art Show and Sale, where you'll have the opportunity to explore and purchase over 70 works of art! The Soiree will also include music (TBA), hors d’oeuvres by Gregory’s, a cash bar with a selection of wine and beer, and a silent auction featuring a wide variety of offerings.

Most importantly, the artist awards will be announced and presented to the winners!

Tickets are now available for purchase on our website. See you there!

Details:
When: Thursday, September 17, 2026, 6-9 pm
Where: Alton Mill Arts Centre, 1402 Queen Street West, Caledon, Ontario
Dress Code: Artistic Chic – let your style reflect your inner artist

09/03/2026

Tickets are now for sale for the 2026 Headwaters Arts Fall Festival Opening Soiree! It's going to be a fabulous event for our local artists! ✨

Join us for the 2026 Headwaters Arts Fall Festival Opening Soiree!

Be among the first to visit the Art Show and Sale, where you'll have the opportunity to explore and purchase over 70 works of art! The Soiree will also include music (TBA), hors d’oeuvres by Gregory’s, a cash bar with a selection of wine and beer, and a silent auction featuring a wide variety of offerings.

Most importantly, the artist awards will be announced and presented to the winners!

Tickets are now available for purchase on our website. See you there!

Details:
When: Thursday, September 17, 2026, 6-9 pm
Where: Alton Mill Arts Centre, 1402 Queen Street West, Caledon, Ontario
Dress Code: Artistic Chic – let your style reflect your inner artist

08/25/2026

It was a wonderful afternoon of books, authors, and conversation at the annual Authors in Mulmur event this past Sunday, August 23!📚

The Foley Barn was filled with a sold-out crowd enjoying Terry Fallis, Heather Marshall, and Linwood Barclay in conversation with Bernadette Hardaker.

This much-loved local annual literary event is made possible by the generosity of the Foleys (who have loaned their barn for the event for many years), and by the vision and hard work of Nancy Frater of BookLore Orangeville and the Dufferin Arts Council.

Thank you to everyone who helped bring this event to life (especially the Shelburne Public Library and the Special Events Committee) and a special thank you to DAC Executive Director Shirley Boxem for managing the bar.😊

08/20/2026

DAC was excited to see Mono resident James Robin Gerus at the Dufferin Film Festival this past weekend, promoting his short film 'I’m not Jacques'. 🎬

James is an actor, writer, and storyteller, and a familiar face to DAC, having been a of our Communications Committee in the recent past.

He’s also no stranger to the DFF either. In the festival’s inaugural year, James (alongside Liam Gillespie) won the Adult Category of the DFF Screenwriting Competition for their script 'Handsy'. Now in its third year, it was great to see James back at the DFF, continuing to share his creativity and stories with our community.

We love seeing local talent shine - congrats, James! 🌟🎥