Aberdeen Cultural Centre
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The Aberdeen Cultural Centre is an Acadian
cultural cooperative containing multiple studios and galleries and is located on Botsford Street in Moncton, New Brunswick. The Centre houses the Galerie Sans Nom, which presents art exhibitions that showcase current trends in visual arts, concentrating on artists from across Canada. Also active in the Centre is the IMAGO print workshop, which is interested in presenting and developing contemporary print works and techniques. The building in which the center is located was originally home to the first high school built in Moncton which burned down in the early 20th century. It was rebuilt in 1916 and at that time became an apartment complex. In 1990 the residents of the building transformed it into a community arts center now known as the Centre Culturel Aberdeen in French.
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Acadian
The Acadians are the descendants of the 17th-century French colonists who settled in Acadia . Acadia was a colony of New France...
cultural cooperative containing multiple studios and galleries and is located on Botsford Street in Moncton, New Brunswick. The Centre houses the Galerie Sans Nom, which presents art exhibitions that showcase current trends in visual arts, concentrating on artists from across Canada. Also active in the Centre is the IMAGO print workshop, which is interested in presenting and developing contemporary print works and techniques. The building in which the center is located was originally home to the first high school built in Moncton which burned down in the early 20th century. It was rebuilt in 1916 and at that time became an apartment complex. In 1990 the residents of the building transformed it into a community arts center now known as the Centre Culturel Aberdeen in French.
Affiliations
The Museum is affiliated with: CMACanadian Museums Association
The Canadian Museums Association is a national organization for the promotion of museums in Canada.The Canadian Museums Association is the national organization for the advancement of the Canadian museum sector, representing Canadian museum professionals both within Canada and internationally. The...
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Canadian Heritage Information Network
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Virtual Museum of Canada
The Virtual Museum of Canada is Canada's national virtual museum. With a directory of over 3,000 Canadian heritage institutions and a database of over 600 virtual exhibits, the VMC brings together Canada's museums regardless of size or geographical location.The VMC includes virtual exhibits,...
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