Who We Are
About the Wasaga Society for the Arts
The Society’s Purpose
The Wasaga Society for the Arts is a registered Canadian charity incorporated on October 26, 2015.
The Society’s purpose is to advance the public’s appreciation of the arts by producing public art exhibitions, presentations and performance arts events, and by providing a forum for artists to exhibit, present or perform their artistic works through participation in such events.
Stonebridge Art Gallery
Stonebridge Art Gallery, Wasaga Beach’s first and only community-operated art gallery, is managed by the Wasaga Society for the Arts.
The Gallery is located in the Stonebridge Town Centre plaza at 1 Market Lane (Suite #8), Wasaga Beach, Ontario. Xan Lazaridis is the Interim Curator. Interested in curating? Submit an expression of interest here.
Space for the Gallery is generously donated by Mark Crowe at Hanmount Investments Ltd.
Registered Canadian Charity
Our charity number is 79994 2495 RR0001. Donations can be made through CanadaHelps or via the Donate Now buttons on this website.
The WSA recognizes and acknowledges the social and economic benefits derived through creativity and contributes to the growth and expansion of a culture-driven Creative Economy.
WSA is a membership-based organization supporting artistic and creative organizations, groups and individuals.
Rent Our Meeting and Event Space
Our boardroom, gallery, and offices are available for rent to community organizations, businesses, members and volunteers for meetings and events. Some uses have included workshops, presentations, art events, writing groups.
Pricing:
$25 Single Use Not-for-Profit
$100 Five uses within 1 year Not-for-Profit
$75 Single Use Business
$300 Five uses within 1 year Business
$0 WSA Partners, Sponsors, Volunteers
10% Discount for Members
Our event space is accessible, observes green practices, includes kitchentte facilities (recycling/waste, sink, fridge, microwave, fridge, glasses, coffee, tea, and Elmvale water from the natural spring), closet, projector with screen, serving cart, and lost and found basket where items left behind can be retrieved when the gallery is open Thursdays to Saturdays from 1-4pm.
We ask that you leave the space as you found it or a little better and keep a safe distance from art on display.
Call us for more information and to fill out a booking form. We look forward to hosting you!
Benefits to the Community
The objectives and programmes of the WSA provide an opportunity for individuals, corporate entities, benevolent organizations and foundations to support social development through the arts and to contribute, directly and indirectly, to the growth of a viable creative economy.