Thanks, thanks and ever thanks: To all the artists who took part. To all our partners and donors who supported. To everyone who attended. To all those who followed the festival online and wished it well. And to our many volunteers for your groundbreaking work. Together, we pulled off an outstanding festival. THANK YOU. Here are…
Author: Cynthia Reyes
I write books for children and adults. I volunteer for the Northumberland Festival of the Arts, and I coach memoir-writers. I love family, friends and home - and 'home' includes our precious planet, Earth.
Friends of Music returns to NFOTA!
“I hope that NFOTA will be a catalyst for greater appreciation and engagement from more people in the cultural life of the county.” Marg Treloar, Friends of Music Treasurer What a pleasure to welcome back Friends of Music as a sponsor of NFOTA 2022. At the 2019 festival, NFOTA was privileged to showcase outstanding local…
AGN Spotlight Series, June 2022 by Cynthia Reyes
“This is what is special about our Spotlight Series – you really get to know the performers, you are close enough to touch, and when a note strikes deep, it vibrates the floor!” Olinda Casimiro Both the performers and audience found themselves unexpectedly singing together at the Art Gallery of Northumberland’s recent Spotlight Series 4…
What’s Your Take: A Realistic Brookside Future by Dimitri Papatheodorou
In this series, Northumberland artists share their views on issues related to the arts. This time, Dimitri Papatheodorou and Doug Syrota share fascinating ideas on how the arts and housing can live side-by-side at a unique property in Northumberland County. “If we build something beautiful, then Cobourg can become a leader in healthy housing strategies…
What’s Your Take: The Community of Art by Douglas Syrota
In this series, Northumberland artists share their views on issues related to the arts. This time, artist Douglas Syrota shares his ideas for a Community Arts Centre at Brookside in Cobourg, while architect Dimitri Papatheodorou will give his own take on how to develop Brookside for housing and the arts. “Arts and culture can uplift…
Northumberland Art Lovers: Sarah Jacob and SMM Law
“It’s just very exciting to be around people who are using their energy to create, so you’re seeing things that are coming out of their imagination, out of their experience, out of who they are as people. There’s often something that matters intensely to them in their work.” Sarah Jacob Sarah Jacob, art lover, NFOTA…
Northumberland Art Lovers: Spirit of the Hills Writers’ Group
“I’m constantly blown away by the sheer number of people in this county involved in writing and publishing. I’m also awed by the amazing projects that have come out of this group.” Gwynn Scheltema In this series we feature interviews and discussions with Individual Artists, Leaders of Arts Groups and Organizations, Civic Leaders, and other…
Northumberland Art Lovers: Douglas Syrota
I admired a house under renovation – a typical Ontario 19th Century Gothic cottage near Cobourg’s West Beach. Going forward six months, on another walk, I passed the house again and noticed a “For Sale” sign. The renovation had been completed but the house stood empty. While standing across the street and looking at it,…