Oakville Art Society: The Early Years
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IntroductionTimelineArts in Oakville Before 1965The Founding of Oakville Art SocietyLocation! Location!RenovationsExpansionMoving DaysLogosArt In The ParkOther Annual OAS EventsThe Oakville GroupOakville Art Society and the CommunityEsther Demeny - A Brief BiographyPresidents of Oakville Art SocietyOakville Art Society Today•1965
Oakville Art Society is founded.
First annual outdoor arts exhibition is held at Lakeside Park, called “Art on the Green.”
•1966
Second annual arts exhibition is held with a new name and new location: Art in the Park at Coronation Park.
“The Cottage” Oakville Art Society's first dedicated location, officially opens in the fall.
•1967
The first workshops are held at the Cottage in the fall – demonstrations in batik, and weekend oil painting were just some of the workshops offered.
•1970
With the growing number of members and class participants, OAS had to expand and in 1970 acquired the Red House in Coronation Park, adjacent to the Cottage.
•1971
On July 12th, OAS was incorporated under the laws of Ontario as a not-for-profit corporation and was registered as a charity with Canada Customs and Revenue Agency.
•1979
The roof of the Cottage caves in and OAS has to look for a new location.
•1980
April 2nd the OAS purchases its current location at 560 Bronte Road.
•1990
OAS celebrates its 25th anniversary!
OAS pays off the mortgage on the location at 560 Bronte.
•1997
Art in the Park moves its exhibition to Heritage Park in Bronte Harbour.
•2009
The Town of Oakville approached OAS to become involved in the new Queen Elizabeth Park Community Centre.
•2011
Art In The Park temporarily relocates back to Coronation Park to accommodate Town renovations in Heritage Park in Bronte Harbour.
•2012
Art in the Park returns to Heritage Park in Bronte Harbour, a location festival visitors praise.
•2015
OAS will have been a fixture in the community for 50 years!
