Pizza Nova launches today its 26th annual That’s Amore Pizza for Kids fundraising campaign in support of Variety – the Children’s Charity of Ontario. Since the campaign’s inception, Pizza Nova has raised over $2.7 million for the Variety community. This year's campaign, under the message of “Dip ‘n Give”, reasserts the company’s commitment to bringing even greater awareness and financial assistance to keeping kids active, engaged, and feeling truly included.

Throughout the month of May, Pizza Nova will donate 50 cents from every dip sold at participating locations to Variety, helping children with disabilities gain access to inclusive sports and recreational programming. This year, for the first time, Pizza Nova introduces a pop-up pizza shop at the Variety Village Café. Every Thursday throughout May, visitors can purchase fresh cheese or pepperoni pizza slices and a selection of delicious dips, with proceeds supporting the campaign.

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The Artform of the Week is Group Portrait by Douglas Coupland ~ Sculptor
April 24 to May 1
The Robert McLaughlin Gallery72 Queen Street, Oshawa, ON

Coupland took Peter Croydon’s 1957 group portrait of The Painters Eleven, and used it as a framework to place abstract forms that represent each member. These forms and their colours are derived from a key piece of each of the eleven members’ works in the Gallery’s collection. 

Be sure to allow time to visit the gallery to see current exhibitions: Painters Eleven: Abstract Bonds continuing at the RMG until August 24 and Oshawa Art Association's 57th Juried Art Exhibition ~ May 1 to 18

We are sure that as you wander around downtown Oshawa's Heritage District, you will find some tasty spots for a coffee or lunch, tell them you found them while on the walk.

Share your photo with this artform on your social media and tag us @OshawaArtAssociation | @rmgoshawa for a chance to win a copy of HAROLD TOWN by Iris Nowell and a complimentary RMG membership  Random draw May 2, 2025.The RMG is open Tuesday to Sunday, from 10 am to 4 pm (free parking on the weekends). From the Durham College Oshawa GO Station, take bus 56 to Simcoe S & Athol E (return Centre S & Athol W to Durham College Oshawa GO Station. https://www.durhamregiontransit.com/

To learn more about this and other downtown murals and art formshttps://www.oshawaartassociation.com/muralshttps://www.instagram.com/oshawa.art.association/online map: https://tinyurl.com/3ktkvbzu

WIN a $50 Gift Certificate 

Just share your photo with the The Human Rights Mural
Civic Square, 50 Centre St., Oshawa

In 2017, the City of Oshawa and Teaching City partner, Durham College, asked the Oshawa community to describe what human rights meant to them. The result is this collaborative piece, designed by 16 Fine Art students.

Share your photo with this art on your social media and tag us @OshawaArtAssociation or @Oshawa.Art.Association for a chance to win a $50 Gift Certificate towards the purchase of an artwork of your choice at the OAA 2025 Spring Art Festival ~ May 10 & 11 at Camp Samac (275 Conlin Rd E, Oshawa). 

Random draw to be held May 9 (no cash value).
To learn more about this and other downtown murals check out https://www.oshawaartassociation.com/murals and our online map https://tinyurl.com/3ktkvbzu

The Oshawa Art Association’s 57th Annual Juried Art Exhibition Opening Reception at The Robert McLaughlin Gallery on May 1, will be a great opportunity to see some local talent.

It’s always fun to attend openings, especially when there is an opportunity to meet the artists. There will be live music by Dave Saliba, light refreshments and a cash bar. Doors open at 6 pm and the awards will be at 7 pm.

This exhibition runs until May 18, 2025. 

The Robert McLaughlin Gallery https://rmg.on.ca/visit/ is open Tuesday to  Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm. Free parking on the weekend.

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