Our Mandate


The purpose and power of the Pelham Art Festival shall be:
 

• to apply funds raised through the various activities of the organization for enhancement

          of the Pelham Library System;

• to provide annual fine arts scholarships for deserving Pelham graduates of E.L. Crossley
  Secondary School. Notre Dame College School, and to Pelham students enrolled in the
  ​ Art and Design Program at Niagara College;
• to cooperate with all organizations within the community in the support and promotion
  of the arts;
• to provide a coordinating and leadership force for various activities in the community
  which pertain to the contribution that art and artists make to our society;
• to develop a sense of pride and responsibility in the community regarding the contribution
  that art and artists make to our society;
• to encourage the youth of our community in the appreciation and pursuit of the arts.

      
Festival proceeds benefit the Pelham libraries, provides annual scholarships to graduating Pelham students pursuing studies in fine arts from E.L. Crossley Secondary School, Notre Dame College School, to Pelham students enrolled in the Art and Design Program at Niagara College, and the festival supports various community arts projects. The Pelham Art Festival show and sale has proudly donated over $448,000 back to the community.


Community Sponsor History in Review

         2019 $500 awarded to ​Fonthill Bandshell Committee volunteers for renovation to "Jazz up The Park" for Concert Series
         2017-2020 $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
         2016-2020 $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
         2001-2020 $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​