St. Catharines is home to a vibrant visual arts community, with talented artists showcasing their works and achievements across the city through art exhibits, public art displays, memorials and monuments.
Art exhibits, collections and projects
Learn about the city's many public exhibits, providing you with the opportunity to experience original art, historic photos or cultural treasures that reflect St. Catharines' stories, creative self-expression, experiences and perspectives. The City of St. Catharines provides an ongoing exhibit program at City Hall and additional public exhibits by community organizations can be found outside the walls of St. Catharines' many galleries.
Discover our Civic Art Collection, which is made up of around 500 works of art and cultural properties that honour our cultural identity as a community. The collection includes fine art, photos, plaques, carvings, memorials and more. Pieces are found throughout temporary and permanent displays at City buildings, parks and property.
View more information on the Carlisle Street Public Art Project, a permanent display on Carlisle Street at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, which showcases artist Lilly Otasevic's work, titled "Curtain Call."
Public Art Policy
View our Public Art Policy, which provides the vision, purpose and goals for all public art and current collections with the City, as well as art management guidelines.
Monuments and memorials
Discover the city's many war monuments and memorials, which have been preserved dating back all the way to 1886. Learn more about the Fallen Workers Memorial, unveiled in 2017, honouring the work of 137 men who died while building the Welland Canal.
Get involved
We frequently send out calls to artists to help in the design of temporary exhibits and commissions of public art. Learn about current opportunities, guidelines and how to stay in touch.