Today, Quinte West Mayor Jim Harrison and members of Council unveiled 25 Years of Community, a photo exhibit celebrating Quinte West’s 25th anniversary in 2023. Featuring 16 photos marking some of the people, places, events, milestones and transformations that have shaped Quinte West over the years, 25 Years of Community is the first exhibit of the ‘Art on the Trent’ public art program.
In late 2022, the City received grant funding for the purchase of eight outdoor art frame structures, establishing the City’s ‘Art on the Trent’ public art program. As part of the program, art frame structures have been installed in RiverFront Square, Centennial Park and Frankford Tourist Park. The art frames will be used by the City to continuously program public art in these outdoor public spaces on an on-going basis.
The 25 Years of Community exhibit officially opens to the public on World Art Day, Saturday, April 15. Visitors to RiverFront Square, Centennial Park and Frankford Tourist Park, are invited to stop in and see the photos on display until the end of August.
“We are pleased to have these new art structures throughout Quinte West to display the creative talent in our community for all to enjoy,” says Mayor Jim Harrison. “These structures show the City’s commitment to supporting and showcasing our vibrant arts community.”
Pictures of the photo exhibit’s installations and more information about the ‘Art on the Trent’ program are available at getinvolved.quintewest.ca/art-on-the-trent.
More information about the events and activities marking Quinte West’s 25th anniversary is available at quintewest.ca/QW25.