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The London Arts Council coordinates the creation of temporary, permanent, performance-based, and mixed media public artworks across the Forest City.
The Gallery: Meet Chris Allaway, the Artist behind the Threads of the Earth exhibition
The Gallery In response to demand from local artists for exhibition space and to promote and celebrate our talented local artists, the...
Jan 165 min read
The Gallery: Meet Paul Lambert, the Artist behind The Silence Between the Notes exhibition
The Gallery In response to demand from local artists for exhibition space and to promote and celebrate our talented local artists, the...
Oct 15, 20248 min read
EXTRAVABANDZA, September 21st, 12-9 p.m.
Presented by the London Arts Council and LBMX Place , Extravabandza is an exciting showcase of London's thriving music scene,...
Sep 12, 20244 min read
Meet the Team: Philip Gurrey, Administrator, Programs and Learning
Meet Philip Gurrey Philip Gurrey is a graduate of the Glasgow School of Art (BA(Hons) M.Litt.) and holds a Ph.D. in Art and Visual...
Aug 29, 20242 min read
Indigenous London Arts Programming Development
In the London Arts Council’s (LAC) ongoing efforts towards actionable and sustainable reconciliation, we took the virtual concept for the...
Jul 10, 20241 min read
London's First Artistically Interpreted Wampum Belt created by Indigenous Artist Nancy Deleary
London's first artistically interpreted Wampum Belt, Way of Life – Bimaadziwin (pronunciation) – Tsi' niyóht tsi tyúnhe'...
Jun 27, 20243 min read
Firekeeper mural by Indigenous Artist Mike Cywink the first created through the Songlines Project
The first Songlines Project artwork, Firekeeper by Mike Cywink, was installed at East Lions Community Centre (1731 Churchill Ave, London...
Jun 27, 20243 min read
The Gallery: Meet Johnnene Maddison, the Artist behind the Just A Thought Exhibition
The Gallery In response to demand from local artists for exhibition space and to promote and celebrate our talented local artists, the...
May 29, 20247 min read
ARTiculate: a creative writing series featuring local artists: WALDO
Illustration of Waldo by Eric Cator Story by Michelle Arnett WALDO Part 1: Waldo’s Roots I write to you today, a work of art, having come...
Apr 2, 20243 min read
Congratulations Audrey Cooper - 2024 Mayor's New Year's Honour List Arts Award Recipient!
(photo of Audrey Cooper from The London Free Press, January 2014) Each year, the London Arts Council invites nominations for the Mayor’s...
Jan 8, 20241 min read
The Gallery: Meet Byungjin Choi, the Artist behind the Maehwa (매화), Plum Blossom Exhibition
The Gallery In response to demand from local artists for exhibition space and to promote and celebrate our talented local artists, the...
Nov 24, 20236 min read
The Gallery: Meet Tricia Edgar, the Artist behind theTree Energy Exhibition
The Gallery In response to demand from local artists for exhibition space and to promote and celebrate our talented local artists, the...
Oct 19, 20236 min read
Board Retirement Announcement - Thank you Michelle Giroux!
Michelle Giroux has made the tough decision to retire from the LAC Board after serving for over 3 years. Thank you for your support,...
Aug 10, 20231 min read
Art and Vitality
A video project exploring the concepts of art and vitality. Created by local film artist, Stefan Sago, who interviewed many London...
Jun 29, 20231 min read
Meet the Team: Janet Antone, Administrator, Indigenous London Arts
Janet is a graduate of Fanshawe College’s Music Industry Arts Program and the owner of Ms. Antone's Beadwork. She brings years of...
Apr 11, 20232 min read
Climbing Outside the Black Box
For Black History Month, LAC worked with Silence Genti, Writer-in-Residence, to develop a series of honest, thoughtful, and inspiring...
Feb 17, 20233 min read
Once Upon a February
For Black History Month, LAC worked with Silence Genti, Writer-in-Residence, to develop a series of honest, thoughtful, and inspiring...
Feb 9, 20233 min read
Learning and Finding Joy in Each Other
For Black History Month, LAC worked with Silence Genti, Writer-in-Residence, to develop a series of honest, thoughtful, and inspiring...
Feb 1, 20233 min read
Indigenous Language Revitalization
Language is considered by UNESCO to be “a vehicle of intangible cultural heritage.” London Arts Council (LAC) acknowledges the undeniable...
Dec 14, 20222 min read
Meet the Team: Asante Deluy, Specialist, Arts Activations
Asante is a graduate of Fanshawe College’s Music Industry Arts Program and studied Marketing at Western University. Asante brings 5 years...
Sep 12, 20222 min read
Working Together to Create "We Are Still Here" Mural
Image: Residential School Survivors work on "We Are Still Here" mural panel together The City of London, N’Amerind Friendship Centre and...
Aug 24, 20223 min read
Board Retirement Announcement: Thank you Johnny Fansher!
Johnny Fansher became a member of the London Arts Council board in December 2017. After serving more than 4 years on the LAC board,...
Jul 5, 20221 min read
Meet the Team: Veronica Antipolo, Administrator, Cultivating Allyship
Veronica brings 20 years+ of administration experience and a commitment to amplify and provide access for diversity. Meet Veronica...
Jul 5, 20222 min read
Meet the Team: Michelle Arnett, Coordinator, Operations and Communications
Michelle joined the London Arts Council team in 2021, and has been assisting with programming such as London Arts Live, the Poet Laureate...
May 1, 20223 min read
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