Arts and Culture
Your non-profit organization may be eligible for up to $2,500 to assist with activities that promote the culture and heritage of Prince Edward Island. Priority will be given to new initiatives fostering community partnerships. You can apply from...
Comedy is a serious business.
Just ask Tanya MacCallum.
“Art is an occupation,” says the local stand-up comedian who uses the stage name Tanya Nicolle.
“You may have to tell a joke 50 times before you know if it’s a quality joke.”
And with only a...
To celebrate the City of Charlottetown's Christmas Tree Lighting and Holiday season, the Shaw Building, 95 Rochford Street, Charlottetown will be illuminated in red and green from November 24 to December 30, 2023.
Lighting
Decorative lights on the...
The PEI Art Bank Collection is seeking members for the peer assessment jury for the 2018 art acquisition. If you are a member of the Island arts community and interested in serving on the acquisition jury, or want to nominate a community member, please...
This year, 2023, marks the 150th anniversary of Prince Edward Island joining Confederation as Canada's seventh province. The PEI 150 Celebration Fund for communities and cultural organizations provides support for projects that will mark this...
The Prince Edward Island Art Bank collection was established in the early 1980s to support and encourage visual artists living in Prince Edward Island. The works of art for the collection represent the artistic diversity of Island visual artists and are...
Image caption: L-R: Jason Burbine, Thomas Webb, Gordie MacKeeman and Peter Cann from Gordie MacKeeman and his Rhythm Boys - Photo credit: Patricia Bourque
Applications for the Fall 2023 round of PEI Arts Grants Funding are now closed.
The mandate of...
The Prince Edward Island Art Bank collection was established in the early 1980s to support and encourage visual artists living in Prince Edward Island. The works of art for the collection represent the artistic diversity of Island visual artists and...
Poetry of excellence has been one of the great achievements of Prince Edward Islanders. Individuals such as John LePage, Larry Gorman and Lawrence Doyle were well-known in the 19th century. In the 20th century, Lucy Maud Montgomery and Milton Acorn are...
*The application period is now closed for the 2023 Prince Edward Island Arts Awards.*
As part of its Renewed Action Plan for Arts, Culture and Creative Industries in Prince Edward Island, Innovation PEI is thrilled to launch an Arts Awards program...
Since 2006, the Prince Edward Island Book Awards have celebrated the best in books by Prince Edward Islanders. Awards are given in four categories: fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and children's literature.
2022 winners
Non-Fiction: Hung-Min Chiang -...
Artist Rilla Marshall says having her work selected for the Art Bank means a lot to her because it will be part of a collection that represents Prince Edward Island.
Marshall’s work was one of 12 pieces selected for purchase by a peer-review jury out of...