civic art collection

City of St. Catharines' Art Collection

The City of St. Catharines owns a collection of art and items of moveable and fixed cultural property. The Civic Art Collection is an accumulation of material from a variety of sources and provenance brought together over the decades. Included in the collection are more than 2,000 pieces of art and cultural properties: paintings, sculptures, historical objects, furniture, carousel animals, monuments, photographs and more.

The Culture Services office is establishing a detailed database of the collection for future community use. The collection can be seen throughout the City's facilities, parks and properties, including at Morningstar Mill and the Lakeside Park Carousel.

Prospective Donations to the City of St. Catharines'
Civic Art Collection

Art Collection Vision Statement

Visually beautiful cities stimulate a sense of pride and commitment.

Through its Public Art Policy the City of St. Catharines strives to create vibrant public spaces that reflect the diversity of our community and engage its residents and visitors with quality works of public art.

The City of St. Catharines seeks to encourage all those who care about the community to participate in making art, collecting it and commissioning it.

Click Here for more information on donating to the City of St. Catharines' Civic Art Collection.