The Quinte Arts Council believes in the power of creativity — energizing and bringing our community together. Our Cultivating Creativity articles champion visionaries that fuel our region’s growth, strengthening our sense of belonging. The Improvmonauts By Peter Paylor 👉 issuu.com/janet-quinte...

Coming soon… The Printed Umbrella Arts Magazine for Winter 2025 Vol 34 No 4 is coming your way. What's inside? Find out on December 1st! #UmbrellaArts #WinterIssue #QuinteArtsCouncil #QAC

This December the Quinte Arts Council presents Robert Huffman solo exhibition. Come to the Quinte Arts Council’s Cultural Hub between December 4th to December 18th to see beautiful works by Robert Huffman. Opening Reception: Thursday, December 4th at 4:00PM Exhibition: Friday, December 5th - 18th

What’s On Quinte Belleville Arts Festival Edition 🖼️ Extended to December 4 Exhibition: Life in the Clearings: Susanna Moodie’s Belleville @ Parrott Gallery 🖼️ All November Art Crawl & Glanmore Exhibition @ Multiple Locations in the Gallery District More information in the alt text below 👇

✨ This Giving Tuesday, invest in creativity, community, and wellbeing. ✨ The Quinte Arts Council empowers our region through programs that ensure the arts are accessible to all. Check out more information below in the alt text of the first image 💙 👇

Art Crawl & Glanmore Exhibition All November | Multiple Locations in the Gallery District
Experience a curated art crawl featuring works interpreting 19th-century Ontario life. Presented in partnership with: Glanmore National Historic Site providing the… Find out more in the alt text below 👇

Exhibition: Life in the Clearings: Susanna Moodie’s Belleville All November | Parrott Gallery 254 Pinnacle St, Belleville, ON K8N 3B1
 An immersive, collaborative exhibition highlighting 19th-century Ontario life and the Moodie family, presented in… Read more in the alt text below 👇

Our collaborative interactive exhibit in Belleville's John M. Parrott Gallery has a Haiku Board for poems about the Moira River.

Cultivating Creativity Animated Aesthetic: Bridging Disciplines By Allison Nichol Longtin Marc Beurteaux is an artist who lives, works, and creates in… Full article link below quinteartscouncil.org/animated-aes... The image is a still from Marc Beurteaux’s film, Liquid Ego (2016).

Check out “Life in the Clearings: Susanna Moodie’s Belleville” on display during the Belleville Arts Festival at The Belleville Public Library. This is an interactive collaborative exhibition between… read more in the alt text below 👇

What’s On Quinte Belleville Arts Festival Edition November 22 Closing Reception @ Pinnacle Playhouse 🖼️ All November Exhibition: Life in the Clearings: Susanna Moodie’s Belleville @ Parrott Gallery Art Crawl & Glanmore Exhibition @ Multiple Locations in the Gallery District

Don’t forget to check out the Art Crawl & Glanmore Exhibition happening all of November! Art Crawl & Glanmore Exhibition Experience a curated art crawl featuring works interpreting 19th-century Ontario life. Presented in partnership with: Glanmore National… Read more in the alt text below 👇

🎉 You’re Invited! Closing Reception – FREE Saturday, November 22 — 7:00 PM 📍 Pinnacle Playhouse (Lounge) Join us for a special wrap-up gathering as we celebrate the close of this year’s festival…read more in the alt text of the image or click on the link below 🔗 www.facebook.com/share/p/1ANV...

OPEN MIC NIGHT! Thursday at 6pm Our Open Mic format style session is open to all levels, genres, music, instruments, poetry, spoken word storytellers and comedy. Hosted by Ray Flood. Contact Ray directly to signup at (613) 827 5797 or simple show up and we’ll do our best to get you a spot!

Cultivating Creativity Alternative photography and art By Scott Williams 🔗 Full Issuu article link below 👇 issuu.com/janet-quinte... Image by Herb Deary

Historical Presentation: Belleville in the time of Susanna Moodie Tuesday, November 18 | 7:00 PM Location: Maranatha Auditorium, 100 College St W Historical Presentation - FREE Presented by the Hastings County Historical Society.… Read more in the alt text of the first image 👇

LIVE MUSIC: Victor Cooper Saturday at 7pm We’re welcoming Victor Cooper back to our taproom! His folksy sound and vocal range allow him to express himself through originals as well as a very wide variety of covers from Johnny Cash to Michael Jackson.

🎬 Film Mixer Magic at The Landing! What an incredible evening celebrating The Enduring Enigma of Susanna Moodie — filmmaker Patrick Crowe joined us to introduce the film and lead a fascinating Q&A afterward. As an added treat, producer Keith Clarkson… Read more in the alt text of the first image👇

What’s On Quinte Belleville Arts Festival Edition November 14 🎭 Staged Reading of Winning Plays @ Theatre in the Wings November 15 📖 Play Reading: Roughing iIt in the Bush @ Pinnacle Playhouse 🎭 Staged Reading of Winning Plays @ Theatre in the Wings More events in the alt text of the first image👇

Susanna Moodie House Tour Sunday, November 16 | 12:00–4:00PM
Location: Moodie House, 114 Bridge Street West, Belleville, ON Tickets required for timed entry (on the hour) www.themoodiehouse.com  More information is in the alt text of the image below👇

Play Reading: Roughing It in the Bush Saturday, November 15 | 3:00 PM 
Location: Pinnacle Playhouse 256 Pinnacle St, Belleville, ON K8N 3B1 Tickets are $20 and are available online and at the door on the day of the event. 🎫 www.tix.com/ticket-sales... More information in the alt text of image

Remembrance Day | November 11 Today we pause and reflect. We remember the courage and sacrifice of those who have served and continue to serve. Visit the Parrott Gallery to see the beautiful ceramic poppies created and donated by local potter Perry Poupore — a heartfelt tribute to those we honour.

Snow picked up a bit in Belleville.

Staged Reading of Winning Plays Friday, November 14th, Saturday, November 15th | 7:30 PM Sunday, November 16th | 2:00 PM Matinée 
Location: Theatre in the Wings 30 Bridge St E, Belleville, ON K8N 1L6 Staged Reading of Winning Plays More information is available in the alt text of the image below👇

🎄 The Quinte region is bursting with creativity this season! Join us for Mistletoe Magic — Sat, Nov 15 at the Belleville Armouries — featuring 70+ local makers and supporting HPE Food for Learning. Shop local, celebrate creativity, and enjoy the holiday spirit across Quinte!

What’s On Quinte Belleville Arts Festival Edition November 7 🎥 Film Mixer @ The Landing November 8 📝 Writing Workshop @ Belleville Public Library More information is the the alt text of the first image. whatsonquinte.ca

Writing Workshop November 8th | 10am - 1pm The Belleville Public Library 254 Pinnacle St Pre-registration required. Email [email protected] (Subject Heading: Tips and Tricks) $20 per person, cash at door More information is written in the alt text of the image below

🎬 Calling all film lovers! Join us for a special Film Mixer on November 7 at The Landing — the perfect atmosphere for viewing this film, conversation and connection — as part of the Belleville Arts Festival presented by the Quinte Arts Council! www.eventbrite.ca/e/film-mixer... More information⬇️

Cultivating Creativity Echoes of the Bay: The Podcasts By Janet Jarrell Over the past five years, Sean Scally has quietly built a legacy in podcasting, producing three very different series that continue to find… Full article link below quinteartscouncil.org/echoes-of-th...

Saturday, November 15 | 3:00 PM 
Pinnacle Playhouse 256 Pinnacle St, Belleville, ON 
Play Reading: Roughing It in the Bush This special event will run approximately 60–70 minutes. Tickets are $20 available online and at the door the day of. www.tix.com/ticket-sales... Information is in alt text

The Belleville Arts Festival is off to an incredible start! Starting the afternoon with music and conversation. Author Charlotte Gray speaking with academic Michael Peterman and piano played by Mark Bond. Thank you so much to everyone who participated and attended

The Art Crawl & Glanmore Exhibition | All November | Multiple Locations in the Gallery District Experience a curated art crawl featuring works interpreting 19th-century Ontario life. Presented in partnership with: Glanmore National Historic Site providing the artwork. More information in alt text

Art Crawl & Glanmore Exhibition All November | Multiple Locations in the Gallery District 
Experience a curated art crawl featuring works interpreting 19th-century Ontario life. Presented in partnership with: Glanmore National Historic Site providing the artwork. More information in the alt text.

Exhibition: Life in the Clearings: Susanna Moodie’s Belleville All November | Parrott Gallery 254 Pinnacle St, Belleville, ON K8N 3B1
 An immersive, collaborative exhibition highlighting 19th-century Ontario life and the Moodie family, presented in partnership. More information in alt text.

The Belleville Arts Festival Launches Today! Experience a curated art crawl featuring works interpreting 19th-century Ontario life. Presented in partnership with: Glanmore National Historic Site providing the artwork. More information and credits in the alt text of the video

What’s On Quinte Belleville Arts Festival Edition More information in the alt text whatsonquinte.ca

Charlotte Gray - Keynote Speaker with Mark Bond - Period Music Saturday, November 1st | 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM Belleville Public Library 254 Pinnacle St — Music & Conversation 1:00 PM: Piano interlude with Mark Bond Keynote: Charlotte Gray on her books and the world of Susanna Moodie

Amanda Searles Based in Shannonville, Amanda Searles is a local nature and wildlife photographer whose passion for the outdoors began at a young age. Moving across Canada with her family exposed her to the country’s diverse… 🔗 issuu.com/articles/121... Fall Digital Issue of Umbrella out now! ☂️

Cultivating Creativity Belleville Arts Festival Launches This November: A Month-Long Celebration of Art, History, and Community This November, the Quinte Arts Council invites residents and visitors to experience the city’s rich artistic and… Full article 👇 🔗 quinteartscouncil.org/belleville-a...

🎬 Calling all film lovers! Join us for a special Film Mixer on November 7 at The Landing — the perfect atmosphere for viewing this film, conversation and connection — as part of the Belleville Arts Festival presented by the Quinte Arts Council! www.eventbrite.ca/e/film-mixer... More information⬇️

What’s On Quinte Belleville Arts Festival Edition More information in the alt text whatsonquinte.ca

A Message from the Chair: Rick Moulton Greetings, my name is Rick Moulton, and I have the privilege of chairing a truly brilliant Board of Directors for the Quinte Arts Council. As the latest in a line of dedicated...Read more. 🔗 issuu.com/articles/121... Fall Digital Issue of Umbrella out now! ☂️

Art Crawl & Glanmore Exhibition All November | Multiple Locations in the Gallery District 
Experience a curated art crawl featuring works interpreting 19th-century Ontario life. Presented in partnership with: Glanmore National Historic Site providing the artwork. More information in the alt text.

Cultivating Creativity Presqu’ile Waddling Art Centre By Scott Williams Full article link below: 🔗 quinteartscouncil.org/presquile-wa...

Exhibition: Life in the Clearings: Susanna Moodie’s Belleville All November | Parrott Gallery 254 Pinnacle St, Belleville, ON K8N 3B1
 An immersive, collaborative exhibition highlighting 19th-century Ontario life and the Moodie family, presented in partnership. More information in alt text.

🍂 The Fall Digital Issue of Umbrella Arts Is Here! This season, we celebrate creativity and community - emerging and established artists that continue to shape the future of creativity in our region. Read the full issue now 🔗 issuu.com/janet-quinte...

Closing Reception Saturday, November 22
Pinnacle Playhouse 256 Pinnacle St, Belleville, ON K8N 3B1 - Lounge | 7:00 PM Come celebrate the Belleville Arts Festival in a closing reception at the Pinnacle Playhouse Lounge. More information and credits are in the alt text of the first image.

Historical Presentation: Belleville in the time of Susanna Moodie Tuesday, November 18 | 7:00 PM
Location: Maranatha Auditorium, 100 College St W Historical Presentation - FREE Find more information the the alt text of the first image. whatsonquinte.ca/events/belle...

Complete the survey – help shape the arts in your community! We want to hear from YOU! Take our quick survey to help shape the future of arts in your community — and be entered for a chance to win a $100 gift card to Paulo’s and Dinkel’s Restaurant! Updated 🔗 quinteartscouncil.org/arts-communi...

Susanna Moodie House Tour Sunday, November 16 | 12:00–4:00PM
Location: Moodie House, 114 Bridge Street West, Belleville, ON Susanna Moodie Cottage Tour * Tickets required for timed entry (on the hour) www.themoodiehouse.com Find more information in the alt text of the first image.