3.2.3 Arts, Culture and Heritage
Station Arts Centre
Station Arts is a recent addition to Town facilities that combines heritage and functions. It comprises two historic train stations that have been refurbished and restored, and an exhibit gallery. The three components are connected. Its exterior is designated historic. The Station is operated by a not-for- profit registered charitable organization, comprising a nine-member board of directors and three staff. As noted on the website, it mission is to “promote the arts within Tillsonburg and area. We are a local historical site that provides visitor information, art galleries, art programming, a variety of in house groups, artisan gift shop, pottery studio & Saturday Farmer’s Market.” 2 The Station is also a visitor destination and a tourist information centre for Tillsonburg, Oxford County and region and provides daytripping and Ontario tourist information publications and maps. The Station’s survey noted that the building is at capacity now for its programs and will need to be expanded to be able to host more children in summer programs and all ages in yearly programs. Current participation in regular programs was noted at 1,300. Event attendance in the Station’s last full year of operation totalled 7,000.
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https://www.stationarts.ca
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