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The PAU assists and facilitates a number of ongoing community and member driven projects. We encourage other groups through facility and office space rentals, sponsorship memberships, administrative support and publicity.

Check out these links to a handful of the groups we work with:

Cooked & Eaten

Backlash Projects

Artsweek Peterborough

The Peterborough Folk Festival

Power Camp National

Arbor Theatre

Wise Elm Productions

...and many more!

Focus Fair

The PAU is proud to host the Focus Fair - an amazing showcase of local crafting talent and wonderful goods for sale. Artisans display their creative wares, with products ranging from jewellry to seed gardens. Stop in and check out the fresh products the Focus Fair has to offer. Please check our events calendar to find out when the next Focus Fair will be held.

The Focus Fair was started in 2005 by Nicole Conboy and Julia Fenn. It was originally held at Sadleir House and has since been held in various locations around Peterborough. In February 2007, the Focus Fair came to the PAU and became a monthly happening. Nicole and Julia have also organized the arts and crafts portion of the Peterborough Folk Festival and the Artsweek Street Party since 2005.

If you are an artisan interested in taking part in the Focus Fair, please contact focusfair@gmail.com or www.myspace.com/focusfair.

Vending fees are $15 for PAU members and $25 for non-members.


2008 Focus Fair Organizers:

Jillian Bishop (save y(our) seeds)

Morgan Cleopatra

Jeff Macklin (Jackson Creek Printing Press)

Alana Farmer (Random Pretty Things)

Julia Fenn (SO)

Nicole Conboy (coNartist)


Score and Shoot

Score&Shoot is an initiative of The Peterborough Arts Umbrella to encourage collaboration and creativity within our Media Arts Community. The goal of Score&Shoot is to blur the lines of film creation by working in a "mail boxing" fashion, alternating which part of the film is created first. The project was initiated in March of 2007, with 10 Local Musicians and/or Audio Artists each creating a 2 minute soundscore, to which 10 Local Filmmakers created a visual accompaniment.

The Score and Shoot latest: "This City Has Wings"

 

Past Programming at the PAU:

Optic Nerve Film Festival

Optic Nerve provided a unique view of the larger community through the lenses of two distinct components: local independent and Aboriginal media makers. Established in 2001, Optic Nerve's Festival was presented annually. Programming included films, workshops, talks, and other events. Though the PAU no longer presents the Optic Nerve Film Festival, there are several other festivals and film-presenting venues in Peterborough that continue and expand in the work of Optic Nerve.

Optic Nerve Film Festvial


Moving Cultures Dance Festival

Established in 2002, this annual 5-day Festival was designed specifically for school audiences (grades 4 through 12), and delivered meaningful artistic experiences, curriculum enhancement, and cross-cultural exploration through dance presentations and artist/audience interaction. Programming focused on Canadian artists performing cultural dances from around the world. Moving Cultures was presented at Peterborough's historic venue, The Market Hall Performing Arts Centre.

Moving Cultures Dance Festival