South Simcoe Arts Council

FortyOne: Local Art Market

Nestled in the heart of downtown Alliston, Ontario is FortyOne, a destination for all discerning shoppers. Come browse our curated collection of high quality, artisan made, one-of-a-kind handcrafted goods.

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Community Events

Looking for something to do?
View these SSAC & Member events happening in our community

Upcoming Events

Workshops for All Ages

SSAC is proud to be the go to location to find out what workshops are happening in our community. Click to view a listing of offerings by SSAC as well as our member artists.

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Deadline to enter is October 25 - Learn More

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Deadline EXTENDED to November 8 - Learn More

Join Us - Become A Member

Our focus is 'Arts4All' and the SSAC is proud to support and promote the arts in our communities. We represent 200+ local artists and offer a variety of events, exhibits, programs, & shopping opportunities.

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2024 Music Festival - Early Bird Deadline Feb 1

The SSAC Music Festival is a non-competitive festival in its 21th year. A great opportunity for students to perform for, and receive positive feedback from, professional adjudicators.

Early Bird Registration is OPEN. Visit our Festival Site for details

Volunteering with SSAC offers the opportunity to meet,
and share with other artists in our community.
Sharing with other makers is inspiring, challenging and lots of fun.

Eileen Land, SSAC Member

Love love this store

FortyOne Customer

I believe a thank you is in order for all the referral work that has come my way over the last year. When I ask clients "how did you hear about me?" I receive a lot of feedback it was through the SSAC. I wanted to thank the team for getting my name out there.

Tabitha - TabCreates, SSAC Member

Thanks so much for organizing such a fantastic festival.
Your registration process, etc. ran so smoothly

Tamara, Music Festival Participant

Thank you so much for giving me this opportunity to show my love of poetry!
I look forward to competing in next year's contest.

Mason - Creative Works Youth participant

Thanks to your generous scholarship.
I've been able to continue developing my musical abilities and sharing this passion with the people around me.

Natalie - Music Festival participant

My husband and I were excited to discover SSAC's shop, FortyOne: Local Art Market.
There is so much local talent...
We are looking forward to adding more pieces of local art to go throughout our home.

Jennifer - FortyOne Customer

You have a friendly engaging atmosphere.
There is no pressure to buy but every time I shop there, I find something that I love.

FortyOne Customer

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Donate & Make a Difference

Our mission is to support local artists and create access and opportunities to the Arts for everyone in our area. Your personal donation and corporate sponsorship supports those in our community who need it most.

Learn more about how you can donate and support the Arts in South Simcoe

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Arts4All Team

Artistic endeavours thrive only when people engage and participate in them. Behind the scenes of SSAC is Team of Volunteers, Staff, and Board Members keeping the momentum going.

Meet the faces behind SSAC and Learn how you can participate