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From artist’s talks and exhibition openings to hands-on workshops and virtual events, there are so many ways to connect with art and artists at the Owens. Watch this space and join our social media channels to learn more about upcoming programs for families, schools, university students and community members.

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A hand holds a hand drawn shrink plastic drawing against a light background with scattered small squares. The shrink plastic has the words "Maker Maker" written in large, playful letters on a puffy cloud and hand-drawn stars shoot out form either side.
MAKER MAKER

MAKER MAKER

Seriously small after-hours art workshops

In a gallery an adult and child sit together at a table cluttered with small scraps of cut paper. The adult uses a pair of scissors to cut small pieces of paper while the child watches. Behind them adults and children work at other tables.
Make Something Sunday

Make Something Sunday

Hands-on workshops for families

Drawn with intricate white beads, an ornate heart is set against a solid red background. Inside the heart, decorative elements including curves, leaf-like shapes, and sparkles which accentuate the central text reading "THE SWEETEST LITTLE THING 2026".
The Sweetest Little Thing

The Sweetest Little Thing

Annual fundraising art auction

A hand holds a white tote bag with a circular logo showing a drawing of a hand drawing and text reading "Owens Art Kit." In the background, a wooden display board with pegs holds more totes, noise-canceling headphones and a grey fabric pouch filled with various objects.
Owens Art Kit

Owens Art Kit

Mini-making activities inspired by our exhibitions

A child plays with a colourful set of geometric blocks, stacked one on top of the other. The blocks are composed of light wood frames with translucent coloured insets in green, pink, blue, and yellow. There are various shapes, including rectangles, triangles, half-circles, and circles.
Play Atelier

Play Atelier

Sensory and Creative Play Pop-up Space

A small wooden cradle-like bookshelf with a display of children’s picture books sits on a round red carpet.
Little Library

Little Library

A collection of art books for young readers

Four illustrated snails on a pink to yellow gradient background with the text "SL(OW)ENS."
Slow Art Study Break

Slow Art Study Break

Chill, snack, linger with art

In the print vault, two adults wearing masks look down at a print on a table. In the print, two crows fly across a snowy landscape.
Internships at the Owens

Internships at the Owens

For Mount Allison University Students

In a gallery, children sit on folding stools examining wooden furniture on display. They hold pencils and clipboards and work in small booklets. A studnet in the foreground holds the handle of a magnifying glass that rests on the clipboard on their lap.
School Tours

School Tours

Visit the Owens with your students

In a gallery, a group of university students sit on chairs in a semi-circle in front of a large, intricate embroidery that hangs from the ceiling in front of them. The students are focused on small stitching projects. They hold squares of felt in their hands. Some extend their arms while pulling stitches, others work on threading their needles.
Teaching Museum

Teaching Museum

Interdisciplinary research and innovation

Two adults sit in arm chairs. Between them is a small table with a wooden display shelf that holds a selection of small publications. While one of them reads a publication, the other peruses the shelf. Behind them is a sign with text that reads "TEENY TINY ZINE LIBRARY".
Zine Library

Zine Library

An ever-growing collection of zines, artists' books, and handmade publications

A person in a green sweater draws on a large paper while an audience watches.
Artist Talks

Artist Talks

Attend talks by local, national, and internationally recognized artists

Four people stand in front of a large artwork. It features two tall vertical, plant-like forms in red and black growing against a pink, grid-like background. Behind the plants a figure lays on their side.
Openings

Openings

Celebrate new exhibitions

Two hands hold a rectangular pamphlet. The cover has a photograph of a gallery with many paintings in gold frames on deep red walls. The title on the lower banner reads "The Salon Hanging Owens Art Gallery"
Publications

Publications

Exhibition catalogues, Occasional Papers, and special publishing projects

In the middle of a studio sits an easel and painting cart with paint and brushes. Two large canvases painted primarily orange fill the back and left walls. Paint drips from the canvases onto a drop cloth.
Studio 360°

Studio 360°

An up-close look at artists' working spaces