About
We Are Volunteers
The Guysborough Antigonish Pictou Arts and Culture Council is a non-profit, volunteer organization dedicated to promoting excellence in art practice and raising awareness of the arts in our region. GAPACC is run by a board of directors and by committees. If you would like to become a member, please see the committee list to choose where you would like to participate. We need every member’s ideas for innovation and energy in order to implement our aims. Please let us know about cultural events that would interest members or the public, for posting on our Events calendar, by contacting info@gapacc.ns.ca
Our major activity is the annual Gathering of the Arts, a travelling juried exhibition and workshops in all media, held during the Highland Games in Antigonish each July. We sponsor smaller exhibitions in collaboration with local businesses, and host special events such as book and CD launches, concerts and readings.
Our Region
Guysborough, Antigonish and Pictou Counties lie along the beautiful northeast coast of Nova Scotia, a region of rolling hills, lagoons, islets and seashore. Our many small communities are found among mixed spruce and hardwood woodlands, dairy and blueberry farms which dot the valleys and hug the shores of our complex coastline. Originally settled by the Mi’kmaq First Nation, Acadians returning from the Expulsion in the 18th century were joined by Scots, Irish, and Black loyalists. Together we have built a thriving, modern economy based on tourism, farming, forestry, mining, manufacturing, information technology, St. Francis Xavier University and the work of an energetic and growing arts community.
Funding
GAPACC is financed by government funding, partners in the business community, membership fees and fundraising. Our business partners sponsor our Web site and newsletter and participate in GAPACC-sponsored cultural events.
GAPACC is grateful for the support from:
The Nova Scotia Department of Tourism Culture and Heritage
Nova Scotia Department of Economic Development
StFX University Art Gallery
Antigonish Library
StFX Art Dept
Third Eye Film Series
Fraser and Hoyt Ltd
Central Home Improvement Warehouse
The MacLeod Group
McDonald’s Restaurants, Antigonish and Port Hawkesbury
Harbourview Properties
Lyghtesome Gallery
Municipality of the County of Antigonish
Municipality of the District of Guysborough
Town of Antigonish
Antigonish 5ยข to $1
Down to Earth Art Gallery
Keltic (1979) Motors Ltd.
Ross Screenprint Ltd
Gabrieau’s
Scotsburn Dairy Group
Word by Word Bookstore
Antigonish Farmers’ Mutual Co.
Antigonish Rent-All Ltd
Antigonish Professional Building
Family Services of North Eastern Nova Scotia
Antigonish RDA
