Lori Gandy

A special Kids’ Art exhibit will help the Children’s Garden reach its fundraising goals

Are you a young artist, or do you have young artists in your home? If so, you’re invited to participate in the Kids ‘Art section of A Walk of Art 2023, the outdoor art tour of Old Ottawa East taking place on September 23rd (rain date September 24th) from 11am to 3pm.

There are two ways to participate. You can set up your own Kids Art exhibit at your own home, in which case the tour organizers ask that you contact Whitney Bond at whitneyb@sympatico.ca in order to register.

Photo by Lori Gandy

The other option is to join with other young artists at the Children’s Garden located on the corner of Main and Clegg streets. If you’ve ever been to the Children’s Garden, you will have seen that it is an ideal space to display children’s art.

If you wish to pursue this option and exhibit in the Children’s Garden, send an email to info@mainstreeter.ca – with the subject line Children’s Garden Art Exhibit – and provide the following information:
• the young artist’s name;
• a telephone number where you can be reached on the morning of the exhibit.

Young artists wishing to exhibit in the Kids’ Art section of A Walk of Art 2023 at the Children’s Garden will be accepted on a first-come-first-served basis, as participation is limited to 20 artists due to space.

Important information:
• Parents of children 12 and under must be present with their child(ren) throughout the event;

• Teens from 13 to 15 can exhibit at the Children’s Garden without parental supervision;

• Artists 16 and over should contact Whitney Bond at whitneyb@ sympatico.ca to register for the Adult Art section of the art tour;

• Artists exhibiting at the Children’s Garden are responsible for bringing everything they need to display their art (table, easel etc.);

• Potable water will be available in the Garden;

• There will be access to washrooms at the Atelier across Clegg Street, thanks to Amélie Neault, Administrative Coordinator for the Atelier (Social Innovation Workshop).

• Young artists may keep all their sales proceeds, but if they so desire, they can donate a portion to one of the projects the Children’s Garden has designated as a priority. Visitors to the exhibit can also donate to help offset the costs of keeping the Children’s Garden thriving. A fundraising goal has been set to raise $600 this summer to purchase three more arches for the Garden like the one pictured to the above. The donation box, which is in the Garden when the manager or other committee members are present, will be available during the Kids’ Art exhibit for donations. Those wishing to donate can also e-transfer funds to ottawachildrensgardeninfo@gmail.com. Please note that the Children’s Garden is not able to provide tax receipts.