This year, the
Crowsnest Pass Allied Arts Association and Crowsnest Pass Public Art Gallery celebrates its 25th year.
The gallery will celebrate its anniversary on Saturday, July 9th in conjunction with the opening of the juried two-month summer exhibition, The Big Picture.
The opening reception will be held from 1 to 3 p.m., with the anniversary ceremony beginning at 1:15 p.m.
The celebration also coincides with the departure of Managing Director and Gallery Curator Belinda Belseck, who is moving on to a position with the Municipality after serving for 18 years.
During Belseck’s years of service, the gallery acquired public status, charitable status with Revenue Canada, extended hours to weekends and holidays through the work of volunteers, and was renovated through grant, all projects which Belseck was heavily involved in.
The Allied Arts Association was formed on July 29th, 1986 and was housed in the basement of the Blairmore Public Library, and has since grown to attract an array of talented and unique artists from all over Alberta and Canada to the large gallery in Frank.
