Who are we?

The Purple Hills Arts and Heritage Society is a group of volunteers committed to supporting the arts and conserving the heritage of Creemore and the surrounding area.

What do we do?

Arts

• Studio Tour Weekend, which is held each fall in conjunction with local artists.
• Musical events, dances and concerts.
• Children's Art Show and theatrical performances.
• Lectures and seminars.

School Awards

• Support Arts and Heritage programs in local elementary and secondary schools.
• Educational assistance is available for promising young artists and performers.

Social Events

• Our social events each year include Spring and Fall Suppers, and the Annual General Meeting.

Heritage

• A Green and Pleasant Place, a book published by the Society, sketches the history of our area.
• Microfilms of the Creemore Star (1885-1997) and the Creemore Echo (1997-1999; later years are planned) preserve village newspaper history.
• The Creemore Walking Tour brochure highlights Creemore's architectural heritage.
• The Station on the Green, Creemore's community centre, receives ongoing support from the Society.
• The Oral History Project preserves the personal memories of long-time residents.
• Tea and History presentations and other public programs feature aspects of local history.

 

PHAHS Constitution

 

AGM - 2009

AGM - 2008