How can I join the NG Arts Guild?
Go to our Join page and complete our online application. Once your request is approved, send your e-transfer to northgrenvilleartsguild@gmail.com. We will be in touch to welcome you and make sure that you are sent the next Newsletter that includes information on attending the monthly meeting.

What are the Benefits of joining the Guild?
The North Grenville Arts Guild was created to bring art to life in our community! We love getting our members together to share projects, encourage one another, and simply enjoy being creative. The Guild also helps artists show their work—whether by rotating art in local businesses or hosting art shows, both big and small, throughout the community.

At our regular guild meetings, members bring artwork to display on the Show and Tell table in the lobby. This informal setup lets everyone browse, admire, and be inspired during the meeting break.

Our Share Your Art Success Wall lets members celebrate achievements big and small—from selling a piece or trying a new medium to being featured in an exhibition. During meeting breaks, everyone adds sticky notes, and we take a few minutes to review and celebrate the creative accomplishments together.

During select meetings, we host a more interactive Art Cafe session where members rotate through small groups to share and discuss their artwork—finished pieces, works in progress, or new techniques—providing a fun, structured way to connect, exchange ideas, and get inspired.

We send out a Monthly Newsletter to our Members so everyone will know what the Guild is doing, or attempting to do.

When possible, we hold gatherings and workshops and demos for our Members, some free, some for a fee.

We also take part in community events—past projects include creating a large snow salamander at the Salamander Restaurant in Kemptville, creating a mural for the Farmers Market and leaving free art around town during the Art and Found event. In addition, we fundraise for local charities, such as Beth Donovan Hospice and the Kemptville Youth Centre, through donation boxes at our events, special activities, and initiatives like a members’ art calendar, with proceeds supporting these organizations.

Generally the benefit of belonging to a Guild is the possibility of connecting with other Artists using many different mediums and approaches. A Guild offers Community.

How much does a Membership cost?
The cost for a yearly Membership is $30. The year runs from September 1 to August 31.

What is the Venues Program and what is expected of participants?
The Venues Program is a partnership with several Kemptville businesses who have agreed to provide our members with hanging space on their walls. They do not take a percentage of any sale that may occur through this program. The Guild has Venue Coordinators who liaise with the businesses to agree on pick-up and hanging times every few months.

We require that participating Members sign an agreement with our Guild to respect the rules set out by this program. The agreement simply states that each Member will follow the timeline of the program, be flexible about pick-up and hanging times, work with each Coordinator to get their art placed or picked up, and not make private arrangements with the business or other Members that might disrupt the flow of the program.

Do you offer an on-line gallery on your website?
No, we do not. We include links to our members website or social media on Our artists page and we encourage our members to post work on the guild Facebook page and to establish their own Web presence.

Do you have grids that I can rent?
Grids may be rented to groups or organizations for their events. We will schedule one pick up and drop off per group or organization event. Grids are rented for $2 a day with a $200 minimum rental. Send your inquiry to northgrenvilleartsguild@gmail.com.

How can I find out who else is a Member of the NGAG?
Some Guild members choose not to have their names displayed on our Our artists page. Those who wish to be featured may include their name, medium, and an optional external link. You can also discover many of our artists through our posts on Facebook and Instagram. Or, as a member, you can attend our on-line monthly meetings, or participate in our Venues Program, and any Shows or activities we may hold.

Who are the NGAG Executive Officers?
President: Julie Mercier
Vice-President: Cheryl Turner
Treasurer: Mike Tremblay
Secretary: Sara Jane Manning

How do I make contact with the NGAG Executive Members?
Our Executive Members can be contacted through the main Guild e-mail: northgrenvilleartsguild@gmail.com.

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