Volume 69 | December 16, 2020
Celebrating kindness
It's the time of the year when we reflect on all the kindness that has been bestowed on us and give thanks for it. 2020 has been an extremely challenging year for all of us, but we've rallied and pulled through. Let's applaud you for your grit and resilience. Special thanks to our artists, volunteers, board members and the community at large. We're proud of you! #theendisnear #humanitywillwin #artheals
Volunteer Appreciation Event
Last chance to grab your free ticket to our Virtual Annual Volunteer Appreciation Event. This is the evening where we thank our volunteers for the donation of their time and energy, and celebrate everyone's hard work. To recognize this spirit of volunteerism, we will be giving away the Volunteer of the Year Award. Don't miss this special night of thanks and recognition!
Artist Unplugged Holiday Special
Don't miss our holiday mini-series of Artist Unplugged where York Region artists will share their holiday cheer!

When: December 22, 23, 24 2020 at 12.30 pm
Where: Markham Arts Council's Facebook Page
Artists: Eddie and Quincy Bullen, Cheryl Lee, and Elton Rohn

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Heritage Walks documentary on Main St Unionville now streaming on YouTube
Our newest artistic effort is a Heritage Walks documentary series. Our next episode will take you on a tour of Markham Village and will be released soon!

Special thanks to the City of Markham, Markham Museum and Central Counties Tourism for their support in the creation of this documentary.

Have you seen our first episode? Check it out through the link below!
F.H. Varley artwork comes home for the holidays during
Group of Seven 100th anniversary
The City of Markham is extremely pleased to welcome 474 works by Frederick Horsman Varley (F.H. Varley) home to the Varley Art Gallery of Markham both in time for the holidays and for the Group of Seven’s 100th anniversary year. This generous transfer from the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) almost doubles the permanent collection at F.H. Varley’s namesake gallery.
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