Dr. Vernon L. Watson Allied Arts Centre

Tourism Region: Parkland

The Arts Centre is a Provincially and Municipally Designated Heritage Site managed by the Dauphin and District Allied Arts Council. Built in 1905, it originally housed the Town Hall, Fire Hall, Police Station, and a public auditorium. Currently it has an on-site gallery, a public auditorium with flexible seating for up to 350, several meeting rooms, art room, and pottery studio.

About the Collections

Small collection of local artwork.

Approximate number of objects in the collections: 25

Decorative Arts

Ceramics, Porcelain or Pottery • Costumes

Fine Arts

Displays several local and provincial art exhibits during the year.

Culture:
Canadian

Period:
Contemporary • Modern
Other Period: Late 20th Century

Media:
Painting • Prints and Drawings • Sculpture

Miscellaneous:
Folk Art

Human History

Performing Arts

Services & Activities

Several rooms available for Rent for meetings, classes etc. Auditorium available for receptions, concerts, meetings. Kitchen available for caterers.

Research Services

Information Centre

Educational Programs

A wide variety of Arts Programs for all ages. Also try to set up school workshops in arts and music to accompany concerts at the centre.

Classes or Workshops • Family Programs • School Programs : Age 0-4 (Pre-School) : Age 5-11 (k-6) : Age 12-17 (7-13)(Quebec: Secondary 1-CEGEP) : Age 18 and up (Post-Secondary)

Visitor Services

Guided Tours : English • Children's Activities or Services : Nursing area or Change Table • Information Centre or Desk • Meeting Room Rental • Parking Facilities : Free : Bus • Gift shop • Special Needs Facilities : Washrooms : Wheelchair access • Washrooms
Other: In the process of developing an art rental program.
Other Guided Tours: Complete tour of this Historic Building, detailing some of the architectual and historic features as well as information regarding the historical uses of the building.

Volunteer Services

Volunteer Services Available • Volunteer Training Offered

Number of Volunteers: 35

Activities: Fundraising, board/committee work, ticket taking, ushers, food service, tours, mailouts

Member Privileges

Newsletter, 20% off of concerts and workshops/classes;
corporate/affiliate - special rental rates

Food Services

Snack Bar or Vending Machines • Catering Services • Reception Facilities

Internet Services

General Information • Events • Local History

Local Tourism Links

Local Attractions

Publications and Products

Manitoba Arts Network Cookbooks available by Fall of 1998.

Annual Reports • Brochures • Newsletters • Postcards
Other: Artist notecards of the building done by local artist Marilyn Park
Notecards of other local artists

Map

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Location

Address:	104- 1st Avenue N.W. Dauphin, Manitoba R7N 1G9 See Map
Telephone:	204-638-6231
Fax:	204-638-6231
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