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The London Arts Council coordinates the creation of temporary, permanent, performance-based, and mixed media public artworks across the Forest City.
Meet Kay Ojo, the Artist behind the Jazz Resonance: Notes from the Thames Exhibition
The Gallery In response to demand from local artists for exhibition space and to promote and celebrate our talented local artists, the...
2 days ago5 min read
EXTRAVABANDZA 2025, September 6, 12-9 PM
Join us for Extravabandza , a full day of incredible live music, arts activities, dancing, karaoke, vendors, raffles, and more, presented...
Aug 265 min read
August Updates
As summer hits its vibrant peak, our arts community continues to shine! Whether you're tuning in to local sounds or marking your calendar...
Aug 143 min read
London Arts Live Busking Festival - Sunday, July 27, 2025
London’s First Music-Centred Busking Festival — Celebrating Local Sounds, Diverse Styles, and Streets That Sing in Canada’s First UNESCO...
Jul 236 min read
Staff Resignation Announcement: Wishing you all the best in your next chapter, Janet! We'll miss you!
Janet Antone, Administrator, Indigenous London Arts, has decided to resign from the London Arts Council to focus on her family and...
Jul 221 min read
Colourful Communities mural by Aruba Mahmud installed at the South London Community Pool through the Songlines Project
Colourful Communities by Aruba Mahmud, was installed at the South London Community Pool (585 Bradley Ave) on the exterior and interior...
Jun 263 min read
New Songlines mural unveiled at the South London Community Centre
Joy by Maisa Mreiwed, was unveiled at the South London Community Centre (1119 Jalna Blvd) on June 26, 2025. Mreiwed's mural was created...
Jun 263 min read
The Gallery: Meet Ani Sarian, the Artist behind the Traces of Time Exhibition
The Gallery In response to demand from local artists for exhibition space and to promote and celebrate our talented local artists, the...
May 134 min read
15th Anniversary of the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ Peoples
May 5, 2025 marks the 15th anniversary of the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQIA+...
May 52 min read
The Gallery: Meet Chris Allaway, the Artist behind the Threads of the Earth exhibition
The Gallery In response to demand from local artists for exhibition space and to promote and celebrate our talented local artists, the...
Jan 165 min read
The Gallery: Meet Paul Lambert, the Artist behind The Silence Between the Notes exhibition
The Gallery In response to demand from local artists for exhibition space and to promote and celebrate our talented local artists, the...
Oct 15, 20248 min read
EXTRAVABANDZA, September 21st, 12-9 p.m.
Presented by the London Arts Council and LBMX Place , Extravabandza is an exciting showcase of London's thriving music scene,...
Sep 12, 20244 min read
Meet the Team: Philip Gurrey, Administrator, Programs and Learning
Meet Philip Gurrey Philip Gurrey is a graduate of the Glasgow School of Art (BA(Hons) M.Litt.) and holds a Ph.D. in Art and Visual...
Aug 29, 20242 min read
Indigenous London Arts Programming Development
In the London Arts Council’s (LAC) ongoing efforts towards actionable and sustainable reconciliation, we took the virtual concept for the...
Jul 10, 20241 min read
London's First Artistically Interpreted Wampum Belt created by Indigenous Artist Nancy Deleary
London's first artistically interpreted Wampum Belt, Way of Life – Bimaadziwin (pronunciation) – Tsi' niyóht tsi tyúnhe'...
Jun 27, 20243 min read
Firekeeper mural by Indigenous Artist Mike Cywink the first created through the Songlines Project
The first Songlines Project artwork, Firekeeper by Mike Cywink, was installed at East Lions Community Centre (1731 Churchill Ave, London...
Jun 27, 20243 min read
The Gallery: Meet Johnnene Maddison, the Artist behind the Just A Thought Exhibition
The Gallery In response to demand from local artists for exhibition space and to promote and celebrate our talented local artists, the...
May 29, 20247 min read
ARTiculate: a creative writing series featuring local artists: WALDO
Illustration of Waldo by Eric Cator Story by Michelle Arnett WALDO Part 1: Waldo’s Roots I write to you today, a work of art, having come...
Apr 2, 20243 min read
Congratulations Audrey Cooper - 2024 Mayor's New Year's Honour List Arts Award Recipient!
(photo of Audrey Cooper from The London Free Press, January 2014) Each year, the London Arts Council invites nominations for the Mayor’s...
Jan 8, 20241 min read
The Gallery: Meet Byungjin Choi, the Artist behind the Maehwa (매화), Plum Blossom Exhibition
The Gallery In response to demand from local artists for exhibition space and to promote and celebrate our talented local artists, the...
Nov 24, 20236 min read
The Gallery: Meet Tricia Edgar, the Artist behind theTree Energy Exhibition
The Gallery In response to demand from local artists for exhibition space and to promote and celebrate our talented local artists, the...
Oct 19, 20236 min read
Board Retirement Announcement - Thank you Michelle Giroux!
Michelle Giroux has made the tough decision to retire from the LAC Board after serving for over 3 years. Thank you for your support,...
Aug 10, 20231 min read
Art and Vitality
A video project exploring the concepts of art and vitality. Created by local film artist, Stefan Sago, who interviewed many London...
Jun 29, 20231 min read
Meet the Team: Janet Antone, Administrator, Indigenous London Arts
Janet is a graduate of Fanshawe College’s Music Industry Arts Program and the owner of Ms. Antone's Beadwork. She brings years of...
Apr 11, 20232 min read
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