Welcome to the PAU!
The Peterborough Arts Umbrella is a multi-disciplinary, membership-based facility for working artists and community members interested in the thriving Peterborough arts community. We offer many services, including rehearsal spaces for musicians and other performers, a digital Media Centre with audio and video editing suites, and a 900-square-foot gallery.
The PAU Offices are open Monday to Friday from 10am to 5pm, and you can contact us at (705) 749-3220 or info@pauart.com
The Media Centre provides equipment, training, workshops and mentorships to members at very reasonable rates. Staffed 10-5, Monday to Friday, the Media Centre is also available after-hours. An Audio studio and two Video suites enable members to record, produce and package albums, movies, and other projects. Equipment includes two Canon XL2s, Sennheiser mics, boom, and software such as Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premier Pro, SoundForge and Protools.
The PAU Media Centre is the only one of its kind in the Kawarthas.
The PAU Gallery provides a highly visible focus for public outreach. The Gallery is in the unique position of being able to display curated and non-curated exhibits. The Gallery promotes and develops artists working at diverse stages in their careers and is open to all artists, at all levels of development.
Professional Development Workshops for Artists
In an effort to provide enhanced educational and professional development to artists, and arts organizations, PAU presents workshop programming for our membership and the public. To see the latest schedule of workshops, check out the News section.
Advocacy
The PAU is a primary advocate for the arts sector and as such plays a major policy role within our larger community. The PAU provides sponsorship for non-registered groups and organizations, providing charitable trusteeship for fundraising activities. The PAU is a member of or actively involved with key municipal, provincial and national stakeholders.
The PAU has a permanent seat on the City of Peterborough's Arts, Culture and Heritage Division Board, a body which formally advises municipal government on issues that affect our sector. The PAU is an advisor to Artscape's Creative Clusters Development Program in Ontario and is also active in Community Arts Ontario, Theatre Ontario, IMAA (Independent Media Arts Alliance) and NAMAC (National Aboriginal Media Arts Coalition).
The Peterborough Arts Umbrella would like to thank the City of Peterborough for their generous support.
