About the VAC

About the VAC
The Visual Arts Centre of Clarington (VAC) is a not-for-profit charitable organization. The Visual Arts Centre of Clarington nurtures the cultural development of our community by encouraging the creative impulse through arts education, exhibition, and promotion. The VAC receives public funding from the Municipality of Clarington, The Ontario Trillium Foundation, The Ontario Arts Council, The Ontario Arts Foundation and The Ministry of Heritage and Status of Women. We also are supported by corporate and individual donors and by our membership and volunteers.

The Visual Arts Centre of Clarington has a 35 year history of providing quality exhibition and educational programming to our community.
Strategic Plan

Strategic Plan

This strategic plan sets out our directions for the next three years.

It has been developed by the board and staff of The Visual ArtsCentre of Clarington through consultation with artists, community organizations, instructors, members, other galleries, students,teachers, the Municipality of Clarington and volunteers... read more
Staff & Board

Staff & Board

Staff 2009


Executive Director: James Campbell
Curator: Maralynn Cherry
Office Coordinator: Linda Ward

Board of Directors

2009 - 2010


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Building History

Building History

The mill was the lifeline of any growing community back in the days of early settlement. Port Darlington was blessed with two creeks and seven mills at one time. One of these was housed in the present Visual Arts Centre at Simpson and Baseline Roads in Bowmanville. This building has maintained a steady contribution of one... read more