Canvas + Poetry – Words inspired by art
Ages: All
Location: Art Gallery of St. Albert, 19 Perron Street, St. Albert, AB. (view on Google Maps)
Visit the Art Gallery of St. Albert and be inspired!
New for 2026, the Art Gallery of St. Albert will be hosting poetry evenings, making space for local poets to gather and share work inspired by our exhibitions.
Canvas + Poetry nights will be hosted on a Thursday evening during each of our exhibitions. Poets are encouraged to visit the Gallery beforehand and write a piece in response to the artwork on display. Then during Canvas & Poetry, poets will have the opportunity to share their words, surrounded by the artworks that inspired them.
Canvas + Poetry is a celebration of one artist inspiring another.
Note: Entry to the Art Gallery of St. Albert is always free, and the Gallery is open from Tuesdays to Saturdays from 10 am to 5 pm, and Thursdays until 8 pm. Also check out Sketching Saturdays as a day to sketch, draw, write and create. Immerse yourself in our exhibitions, with fellow artists who are creating alongside you.
Event dates:
Canvas + Poetry - A Forest of Coexistence: March 5 from 6:30–8 pm. Sharing poems inspired by Eunna Oh’s exhibition exploring humanity’s profound connection to nature. A Forest of Coexistence, which runs from February 5 to March 14.
Canvas + Poetry – Ephemeral Language / Langue éphémère: April 9 from 6:30–8 pm. Sharing poems inspired by Sébastien Gaudette’s exhibitions exploring the magic of paper. Ephemeral Language runs from March 19 to April 30
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- 10% discount on adult lectures and workshops where applicable
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- Invitations to all exhibition openings and special events
- Information about upcoming volunteer and employment opportunities
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- Eligibility to serve on the Arts and Heritage Board of Trustees
Can I purchase a membership, a gift shop item, and/or a class at the same time to receive the discount?
No, you must purchase your membership first (separately from other purchases).
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An annual membership with Arts and Heritage directly supports events, exhibitions
and programs at the Art Gallery of St. Albert, Musée Héritage Museum and Heritage
Sites.
What is the difference between an individual membership and a family membership?
An individual membership and a family membership share the same benefits. The
differences are the prices and how many people can use the membership. The
individual membership costs $20 per year and can only be used by one person. The
family membership costs $30 per year and can have multiple users on the account
(includes two adults and children under 18. Only one vote per family membership).
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To withdraw from or change your program registration, we require a minimum of 7 days notice before the program start date. You may transfer into one of our other art or history programs or receive a refund, less a 3% administration fee.
As a non-profit organization, our goal is to keep our class prices accessible to everyone in our community. The 3% administration fee for cancellations helps us cover the costs associated with processing registrations and cancellations.
If you cancel with less than 7 days notice, you will forfeit your registration fee.
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Adding your name to the waitlist prior to registration dates does not reserve a spot in the program.
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