The Orillia Museum of Art & History would like to extend a thank you to Charles Pachter for helping raise over $80,000 for the research and development of future exhibitions!
$20,000 raised in support of OMAH's programming for at-risk children and youth
We want to extend a special thank you to all of OMAH’s friends and sponsors who attended and supported The Mariposa Gala hosted at Lakehead University. Our marquee gala has raised over $20,000 which will be invested towards our programming to serve at-risk children and youth, providing them with the tools they need to thrive and succeed.
The Orillia Museum of Art & History has been named the 2018 recipient of the Ontario Society of Artists Cleeve Horne Purchase Award and used the award to acquire two works by local artist Tanya Cunnington.
We are proud to present The Mariposa Gala in support of Orillia Museum of Art & History’s children’s programs. Following the success of last year’s wine and cheese event, we will be joined again by sommelier and certified fromager Andre Derrick from Vineland Estates. He has chosen a wonderful selection Vinelands wines paired with fine Canadian cheeses featuring some of our local food purveyors to compliment the wine in the company of friends, colleagues and family.
2017 was a monumental year for Orillia and Canada as the two celebrated their sesquicentennial, but it was also a year that established growth for new and exciting endeavours at the Orillia Museum of Art & History. Here are just some of our highlights from the past 365 days.
The Simcoe County Barn Quilt Trail is a county-wide project partnering volunteers, artists, community groups, cultural institutions and barn owners. The goal of the project is to produce upwards of 150 Barn Quilts on 150 barns (up to 30 quilts per Cultural Institution) by the end of 2019. This project will support and celebrate local history and agricultural heritage and will expand awareness and appreciation of art by engaging all citizens of all ages.
The Orillia Museum of Art & History (OMAH) is pleased to announce the donation of an edition of serigraph prints, Six Figures in a Landscape. The prints had been produced in 1980 from a transparency of the painting by Charles Pachter produced by the donor through serigraphie Benoit Pronovost Limitee. The group of six individuals sitting on the ground depict a picnic at the artist's farm in Oro-Medonte in 1978. From left to right, Moses Znaimer, Toller Cranston, Ruby Bronsten, Marci Lipman, Lynn King, and Venable Herndon.
Recipients and nominees were celebrated at the 2017 OMAH History Awards Gala on Thursday, November 9, 2017. These awards are offered biennially (starting in 2015), for historical research or heritage presentation involving Orillia and area. Orillia and area includes: Chippewas of Rama First Nation, City of Orillia, Townships of Ramara, Severn and Oro-Medonte. Congratulations to all involved in this year's awards presentation.
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What is Sir Sam's Society?
Purchase a Sir Sam's Society membership for $365 and enjoy all the regular benefits of OMAH’s couple membership program, plus invitations to special VIP events, a $300 tax receipt, and an annual art loan party. Already an OMAH member? You can easily upgrade your membership to the Sir Sam's Society level.
This year's Bruce Bayne/Don Jenkins Invitational Croquet Tournament, held on September 16th, was a great success, raising over $2900 for the Orillia Museum of Art & History (OMAH). There were many new teams this year, including teams sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Orillia, Orillia Lion's Club, and Big Brothers Big Sisters. Congratulations to the 2017 champion, Al Parkes, playing for Team Bayne!
