Arts & Culture
Brighton is proud to have many artists and artisans call Brighton their home. There is a diverse selection of style and media. Many shows and sales are hosted every year to showcase our talented group of artists and artisans.

Loyalist Decorative Painters Guild
The objective of the guild is to provide a meeting ground for those who are interested in painting in any media with opportunities to learn new skills through communication, workshops, and education. Meetings take place at the Carrying Place United Church on the 2nd Wednesday of each month.
Telephone: Sharon Urquhart – 613-392-0330
Website: www.freewebs.com/loyalistdecorativepaintersguild

Trenton Craft Guild
Meetings are held every 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7 pm at 50 Rollins Drive in Belleville. These meetings are open to anyone interested in joining the guild as a member. The guild encourages Artisans in the Quinte area by organizing Arts and Craft shows, inviting informed speakers to their meetings and conducting field trips of interest to the members. The guild has many resource books and articles available on various topics relating to craft and home-based businesses.
Contact: Therese Malak at 613-394-0441
Website: www.quinteartscouncil.org/Qac/QAC/arts/tcg.htm

Northumberland Hills Arts Association – Spirit of the Hills
The Northumberland Hills Arts Association Inc., is to build a rich cultural life in the community by encompassing all art forms and traditions such as performance, visual, media, design and the literary arts. The Association shall promote the arts in the community, foster creativity, inform and communicate with the artists and the community.
Website: www.spiritofthehills.org

Quinte Arts Council
The Quinte Arts Council is a registered charitable arts organization working to develop, integrate and promote a creative culture and artistic opportunities in our community. Our goal is to raise awareness for the value of creativity and artistic expression within our community through programs and services that engage and nurture artists.
Telephone: 613-962-1232,
Website: www.quinteartscouncil.org