The fonds consists of records from the Kawartha Artists Gallery and Studio, including administrative files and meeting minutes, artist biographies, newspaper articles, material from art shows and events, correspondence, newsletters, and photographs and scrapbooks. Events include the Kawartha Artists Gallery and Studio 20th anniversary show, general studio workshops, and the best of high school art annual show.
The fonds is organized into 6 series: Administrative files and meeting minutes; Member artists’ files; Shows, Events and studios; Photo albums; and Scrapbooks.
Kawartha Artists Gallery and StudioSeries consists of various scrapbooks showcasing KAGS related material, including newspaper articles advertising art exhibitions and workshops, photographs of staff holiday gatherings, newspaper articles on local artists such as Theresa Harman, Joan Carlen, Majorie Gorman, Doug Andrews, Doris Clark, Dorothy Martin, Jo-Anne Connell Northey, Richard Northey, Edna Stephens, and Sharon Taylor, as well as event collaborations with The Photographic Print Group of Peterborough, and thank-you notes and comments from guests and artists.
Series consists of administrative files and meeting minutes, including financial statements, correspondence, notes, membership lists, newsletters , and KAGS library related materials such as expense reports, cataloging documentation, general reports, rules and procedures, and donation collections lists.
Series consists of 4 photo albums that document various events, including artists and their art exhibits, guests, staff and volunteer holiday events, list of KAGS members, event and studio set-up, and exhibition demonstrations. Most locations, events and people are identified on the backside of the photographs.
Identified people include Joyce Armstrong, Mary Harris, Marilyn Simpson, Bobby Rowland-Patterson, Sharon Taylor, Neil Broadfoot, Nancy Simmons-Smith, Vic Warren, Gerry Goselin, Lucy Manley, Lucie Lemieux-Wilson, Margaree Edwards, Gordon Berry, Ann Cossar, Doris Gardener, Neil Hill, Barry Parsons, Vera Penrose, Betty Gray, Mori Blue, Martin Parker, Al Poolman, Pam Barclay, Lorraine Ryan, Olga Szaranski, Don Fraser, Sheila Stanley, Wendy Wallace, Doris Hope, Lili Swanson, Beverly Goselin, Eleanor Cunningham, Ruth White, and David Baker.
Series consists of material related to shows, events and studio workshops operated by the Kawartha Artists Gallery and Studio, including the best of high school annual art show and the 20th anniversary show. The best of high school annual art show started in 1991 after KAGS held life drawing classes for grade 12 students at PCVS. It now receives entries from schools throughout the Kawartha Pine Ridge School District and offers prizes, scholarships and awards to participants. Awards and scholarships include Rose Barker awards, Autumn Treasures scholarships, the Victoria Art Supply award, the Bessie Oliver award, and donor sponsored awards from the Retired Teachers of Ontario, Geneen Eyre, Nancy’s Art Gallery and Frame Studio, KAGS outdoor painters' subgroup, and Gary Seymour.
The 20th anniversary show highlights a detailed timeline of the Kawartha Artists Gallery and Studio history, from 1991 to 2010. Materials include programs, guest lists, advertisements and brochures, awards and scholarships, event and workshop procedures, and correspondence.
Series consists of member artists' biographies, showcasing details of their lives and photographs of their artwork. Member Artists include Lynne Arbic, Debra Bannister, Chris Barker, Peter Barron, Neil Broadfoot, Robert Carter, Mary Diane Collins, Dorothy Conlin, Elaine Goselin, V. Gail Hawkins, Lucie Lemieuex Wilson, Brian Ling, Agnes Oughtred, Barry Parsons, Linda Patterson, Vera Penrose, William Punt, Marylou Stickland, Nan Sidler, Nancy Simmons Smith, Olga Szaranski, Jaan Teng, Evelynn Van Hoekelen, and Emil Varga. Additionally included is the City of Peterborough Waste Reduction and Conservation calendar which showcases local artists’ and members’ artwork.