October Updates
From market days to candy crawls, this fall has certainly felt magical! As the cold weather slowly creeps in and October comes to an end, excitement continues for upcoming art activations, opportunities, and more!
Thank you to our operational partners for your ongoing support. Your funding and partnership provide crucial support for LAC in maintaining and growing capacity for ongoing development, implementation, and delivery of professional artistic programs and services for our community and the local arts sector.
We extend our gratitude to our strategic programming partners whose generosity helps us support the local arts community and artists with meaningful programs and opportunities.
HEALTH AND WELLBEING PROGRAMS
B.R.I.D.G.E. (Building Relationships through Intergenerational Dialogue, Growth, and Expression)
Free Workshops for Seniors: November 2026 - June 2027
B.R.I.D.G.E. (Building Relationships through Intergenerational Dialogue, Growth, and Expression) is a free, intergenerational arts program funded by the Westminster College Foundation and delivered by the London Arts Council in partnership with the London Public Library.
🖼️Learn something new and create beautiful pieces of art! Starting November 12, workshops will take place at library locations across the city, geared towards senior participants. Participation is on a first-come-first-served basis, no registration required. For full details including a workshop schedule, please visit the link below.
COMMUNITY ART INSTALLATION PROJECT
The Gallery at RBC Place London
(October 2026 - January 2027)
For the tenth exhibition, The Gallery featured artworks created by Mandy Forbes, a textile artist based in London, Ontario, whose work explores storytelling, memory, and the imaginative world of childhood. Working with found embroidery, recycled textiles, found imagery, and other repurposed materials, she creates layered, tactile works that consider the ways personal and collective memories are held within objects, images, and fibers.
Each piece in the exhibition is for sale. A full price list is available at the link below as well as on site at RBC Place London.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR VISUAL ARTISTS
Artists In Practice Workshop Series
Cyle 3, our third and final cycle of the program, will wrap up their workshops next month. Many thanks to all participating artists who brought incredible energy to this program and to the instructors and galleries who contributed to the development of emerging and mid-career visual artists in our community.
We want to thank the Department of Visual Arts, Western University and Fanshawe College for providing instructional space for this workshop series.
Funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) Seed Grant, the program responds directly to feedback from local artists seeking accessible, culturally relevant opportunities to strengthen their artistic and professional practices.
Special Note: There will be an additional free-to-attend event which will be open to the public as part of the program. Please stay tuned for announcements on our socials and through our newsletter.
MAKING SPACE: THE LONDON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LONDON ARTS COUNCIL
Held In Place by Mackenzie Beirnes-Daniels Currently on exhibition at the London Chamber of Commerce
Through the Making Space initiative, the London Chamber of Commerce's public spaces will host rotating exhibitions featuring Indigenous artists from London and surrounding First Nations.
More than an art display, this partnership creates an opportunity for cultural dialogue, education, and visibility. By showcasing Indigenous artists in a highly accessible and professional setting, Making Space is helping ensure that Indigenous creativity is celebrated, valued, and supported while strengthening connections between the arts sector, local businesses, and the broader community.
To learn more about this initiative, artist Mackenzie Beirnes-Daniels and her exhibition Held In Place, please visit the link below.
NEWS
Thank You, Ontario Arts Council!
We would like to acknowledge the ongoing contributions of our operational partner, Ontario Arts Council. Your continued support recognizes and shows deep appreciation for the role arts service organizations, such as the London Arts Council, play in developing the arts sector and shaping the cultural vitality of the communities they serve.
Congratulations, City Council!
A warm congratulations to all re-elected officials, Mayor Josh Morgan, Ward 1 Councillor Hadleigh McAlister, Ward 2 Councillor Shawn Lewis, Ward 5 Councillor Corrine Rahman, Ward 6 Councillor Sam Trosow, Ward 8 Councillor Steve Lehman, Ward 9 Councillor Anna Hopkins, Ward 10 Councillor Paul Van Meerbergen, Ward 11 Councillor Skylar Franke, Ward 12 Councillor Elizabeth Peloza, and Ward 13 Councillor David Ferreira, and all newly-elected officials, Ward 3 Councillor Ben Durham, Ward 4 Councillor Tom Cull, Ward 7 Councillor Jonathan Sher, and Ward 14 Councillor Jason King.
We look forward to working with the Mayor Josh Morgan and each member of City Council towards a more culturally vibrant city where arts and culture pave the way for community wellbeing, economic vitality, and belonging.
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