21 Ogilvie Street, Dundas, Ontario, L9H 2S1
phone 905-628-6357 fax 905-628-1087
e-mail dvsa@cogeco.net
|
about DVSA BACKGROUND The Dundas Valley School of Art (DVSA) is an independent, not-for-profit school, which has been servicing the Greater Hamilton Region continuously for over 43 years. The school is a leader in the cultural development of the region and plays a vital role in the art education of the community. It offers a wide spectrum of visual arts programs and has an annual enrolment of over 4,200, including children as young as two, teens, adults, and senior citizens of any age. Courses offered include art history, ceramics, drawing, hot glass blowing (off site) jewellery, painting, printmaking, photography and sculpture. The school provides numerous outreach programs to the community. Although the part-time program is the school's backbone, a full-time program is also available. This is geared for high school graduates planning on an art career and for post-graduate students wanting to go on to Masters studies. This latter program has placed students in prestigious Masters program in Canada, Britain and the U.S. DVSA is an employer of over 50 faculty, many of whom are highly regarded regional artists. DVSA also has an enthusiastic full-time staff, supported by a dedicated volunteer base of over 300. It operates on an annual budget of close to $1 million. This makes DVSA a major contributor to the region's community and economy. HISTORY The Dundas Valley School of Art was founded in 1964 by two private citizens, Marion Farnan and Emily Dutton, who recognized the need in the Region for art instruction at a professional standard. DVSA's foresight and commitment to excellence was established from the very beginning of the school's history. The school grew rapidly. In 1967, the school was incorporated as a non-profit organization. By 1970, the school had outgrown its small, rented premises on Melville St. (believed to have previously housed a candle making business), and the present building on Ogilvie St. was purchased and renovated to offer approximately 27,000 square feet of studio space. It is a designated heritage building, formerly known as "Canada Screw Works" which also served as a munitions factory in WWII. Dating from 1836, it still features the neo-Georgian windows. Inside its walls are different kinds of studio space, an extensive library, a small community art gallery and a large loft space with beamed ceiling suitable for large events and performances. top of the page |
site design & hosting provided by
Stirling & Associates inc. & Orion's Web
