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Who We Are

Southern Ontario's premiere Spring Art Exhibition since 1987

Beginning its 35th year in 2021, the Pelham Art Festival Show and Sale is a jury showcase featuring fine art artists and artisans that takes place in the Accipiter arena at the Meridian Community Centre located on 100 Meridian Way in the Village of Fonthill, Town of Pelham, in the heart of the Ontario Niagara Region every Mother’s Day weekend.

Over 80 artists and artisans from Ontario participate, and an estimated 2000+ visitors attend the exhibition every year. Side by side, established artists and undiscovered talents sell their artwork directly to the public and make lasting connections with patrons and collectors.

Organized by a group of volunteers active in the art and local community with a strong
history of volunteerism, the PAF is financed through artist registration fees, and by government, corporate, and individual sponsors, enabling the Festival to charge one of the lowest registration fees that includes artists' small percentage sale fees in Ontario.

Want to get involved?

The Pelham Art Festival is run by a team of volunteers from across the Niagara Region.

We're looking for committed, energetic, passionate, and friendly volunteers to help us make the 35th Pelham Art Festival an even bigger success! You'll be working along side a devoted team who are passionate about fine art, and fundraising for arts and cultural programming in the local community.

Join the team and Become a Volunteer!
The committee meetings usually take place monthly one evening per month and committee members stay in touch by email as needed.

Join the Team!

Community Sponsor History in Review

2019 $500 awarded to Fonthill Bandshell Committee volunteers for renovation to "Jazz up The Park" Concert Series
2017-2019 $1000 annual Bursary to Pelham Niagara College Art and Design Program students
2019 $1000 awarded to Rose City Kids Youth Pope Francis Program
2018 $1000 awarded to Rose City Kids Youth Program
     2017 $1000 awarded to Rose City Kids Youth Art Program
     2016-2019 $1000 annual Scholarship to Pelham Notre Dame College School graduating fine art students
2014-2015 $500 awarded to École secondaire Confédération Culinary Arts Students Program
   2014 $500 awarded to Port Colborne High School Culinary Arts Students Program
2013-2014 $1000 sponsor for the Arts at Pelham Summerfest
2013 $1000 sponsor for a Youth Art show at Pelham Summerfest
2012 $200 sponsor for Annual Pelham Art Association Jury Show
2011-2016 $55,000 to a building fund for Maple Acre Fenwick branch library
2011-2012 $1000 sponsor for a Youth Art show at Pelham Summerfest, and for Niagara Nights of Art 2012
2010 $500 sponsor for Annual Pelham Art Association Jury Show
2009-2010 $1250 yearly sponsor for Pelham's Got Talent Youth Art exhibition
   2009 $500 each to Pelham public schools and E.L. Crossley Secondary School for arts projects workshops
2008-2009 $500 sponsor for Welland Kid's Art Day
     2005-2006 $500 sponsor for Welland Kid's Art Day
     2002-2004 $200 sponsor for Welland Kid's Art Day
     2001-2019 $1000 annual Scholarship to Pelham E.L. Crossley Secondary School graduating fine art students
1994-2000 $500 annual Scholarship to Pelham E.L. Crossley Secondary School graduating fine art students
1992-1993 $250 annual Scholarship to Pelham E.L. Crossley Secondary School graduating fine art students
1990-1991 $200 annual Scholarship to Pelham E.L. Crossley Secondary School graduating fine art students
1988-2019 Pelham Art Festival yearly donations to Pelham Library System projects total over $435,000
1988 Pelham Art Festival and Committee newly named hold art show fundraiser for New Pelham library
   1987 Friends of Fonthill Library and Pelham Art Club hold Artmart Niagara art show in Pelham Arena
for proposed new Pelham library
1985-1986 Friends of Fonthill Library hold local art show fundraisers hopeful for a new Fonthill library