MacLaren Art Centre

Record #: BAR3250
Last Modified: 25 Sep 2024
Last Full Update: 23 Sep 2024

Location, Telephone & Internet

Office Phone 705-721-9696
E-Mail maclaren@maclarenart.com
Website www.maclarenart.com
Social Media Facebook Instagram YouTube
Located In Community Barrie
Address MacLaren Art Centre 
37 Mulcaster St 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4M 3M2

Contact Information

Primary Contact Peter Bogle, Volunteer Coordinator/Development Associate; Phone: 705-720-1044 ext 277; Email: peter@maclarenart.com
Alternate Contact Dr Matthew Follwell, Chair, Board of Directors
Mailing Address MacLaren Art Centre 
37 Mulcaster St 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4M 3M2

Description & Services

Description (Service)

Regional public art gallery serving the residents of Barrie, Simcoe County and the surrounding area

  • includes multiple exhibition galleries, an education centre, a sculpture courtyard and a Gallery Shop
  • permanent collection of 27,408 works of art held in trust for the public and presents a year-round programme of world-class exhibitions, education activities and special events
  • Lazy Tulip CafĂ© located in the MacLaren Art Centre

Education programmes include:

  • artist talks
  • art classes
  • school programmes and guided tours
  • MacLaren's VanGo programme brings artists into classrooms throughout Simcoe County
  • offers art classes and camps for children, youth and adults

Meeting and Reception facilities services for wedding receptions and business meetings, catering is available, for more information about these services contact eventservices@maclarenart.com

The Spirit Catcher on the Barrie waterfront has become a symbol for the residents of the city and was the first work in the MacLaren Art Centre's permanent collection

  • for information about use of the Spirit Catcher visit the website
  • the Gallery Shop has replicas as well as items featuring the Spirit Catcher
Hours Gallery: Tue-Sun 10am-4pm, closed on Mondays
Lazy Tulip Cafe: Mon-Sat 9 am-3 pm, Sun 10 am-3 pm
Areas Served Barrie ; Bruce County ; Grey County ; Simcoe County
Eligibility No restrictions
Application Walk-in or call for information
Languages English; French - Interpretation, Programs
Fees Admission by voluntary donation; suggested donation $5. Various Membership levels available.

Other Details

Physical Access Fully Accessible
Print Material
  • a seasonal brochure is printed which outlines the exhibitions, special events and activities, art classes and camp
  • also produces exhibition catalogues for selected exhibitions
  • visit website to subscribe to the e-newsletter highlighting Gallery exhibitions, programmes and events

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