Visual Arts Mississauga at Riverwood

Record #: BRA1357
Last Modified: 22 Apr 2019
Last Full Update: 22 Apr 2019

Phone

Office Phone 905-277-4313
Fax 905-277-4340

Address/Location Info

Address Art Centre 
4170 Riverwood Park Lane 
Mississauga, ON L5C 2S7
Located In Community Mississauga
Site Location In Riverwood Park
Intersection Burnhamthorpe Rd W and Credit Woodlands
Transit Information Mississauga Transit: Bus stop at intersection of Burnhamthorpe Rd W and Credit Woodlands
Accessibility Fully Accessible - Wheelchair accessible

Description/Eligibility/Service Details

Description Visual Arts Mississauga (VAM) at Riverwood is a not-for-profit charitable arts organization. As one of Mississauga’s key creative centres, VAM concentrates its efforts on three pillars of excellence: Art Education, Art Exhibition and Community Engagement. VAM at Riverwood is a leading provider of visual arts programming for adults, teens and children. VAM’s team of artist instructors offer over 200 courses, workshops, and camps. Courses and workshops cover all levels and most mediums – acrylic, oil, watercolour, drawing, clay, and mixed media. VAM also runs its acclaimed Kids’ Arts Camp during March Break and the summer months. 
 
OUR VISION 
An inspired and enriched community, engaged in a full spectrum of visual arts activities. 
  
OUR MISSION 
To enrich our community by fostering an appreciation of the visual arts through education, exhibition and engagement; and by enhancing the vitality of the artistic community.
Hours Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM 
Wednesday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM 
Friday, Saturday & Sunday 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Areas Served Brampton ; Etobicoke ; Georgetown ; Mississauga ; Oakville ; Toronto
Eligibility Ages: 6 year(s) and up 
 
Children's Program 6-12yrs  
Teens Programming 13-17yrs 
Summer Arts Camp 6 - 13yrs https://www.visualartsmississauga.com/programs/?type=camps
Fees Membership - $35 + HST annually for adults 18 and older ; Program - call for course fees
Languages English

Contact Information

Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Visual-Arts-Mississauga/125990340768419 
Instagram: https://instagram.com/visualartsmississauga/ 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/VisualArtsMiss 
Website: https://www.visualartsmississauga.com/
E-Mail info@visualartsmississauga.com
Website www.visualartsmississauga.com
Primary Contact Anna McCusker, Office Administrator; Email: info@visualartsmississauga.com
Primary Executive Annis Karpenko, Executive Director; Phone: 905-277-8256; Email: execdirector@visualartsmississauga.com

Other Info

Established 1977
Funding Private - Receives partial funding from the Office of the Arts; Ontario Trillium Foundation
Service Level (50) Non Profit

Subjects

Subjects Arts ; Day camps ; Drawing ; Painting ; Visual arts
Service Categories Art Galleries/Exhibits ; Arts and Crafts Clubs ; Arts Associations ; Studio Space for Artists