• St. Norbert Art Centre Fall 2020 Concert Series – Postponed due to COVID
  • NAfro Dance Productions presents MATOPE
  • The Gerry Atwell Memorial Mentorship Fund

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Welcome to the St. Norbert Arts Centre

From Our House to Yours With Love

February 14, 2021
6:00 pm
Join us for a free virtual evening of music, song and comedy on YouTube

 

As you know, St Norbert Arts Centre is rich in community history and our heritage designated building with the several gardens throughout the grounds has been the special events venue choice for many.  The community has been able to experience the calming beauty of the grounds on their family walks, daily fitness commitment and/or relaxing under their favourite tree for a touch of respite.  And, looking towards the future (once the COVID Red regulations have been lifted), we are hoping to be first choice for a variety of indoor and outdoor events once again.

St. Norbert Arts Centre – A Place for Inspiration for All

SNAC is a diverse community dedicated to the cultural, environmental, and spiritual preservation of its home—the historical Trappist Monastery site located in St. Norbert, Manitoba.

Our motto is Earth, Spirit, and Culture.

2020 has been an interesting year for sure – balance is one of the key words that comes to mind when I think about all that is “happening” throughout the world.  The St. Norbert Arts Centre is where you can find balance and serenity.

On behalf of our Board of Directors, we would like to invite you to stay connected with SNAC through a yearly or two-year membership.

For your SNAC experience and enjoyment, we offer:

  • Acres of eco-forest which is surrounded by the La Salle River
  • Variety of gardens and paths that host many Manitoba indigenous plants
  • Home to Indigenous spiritual grounds, Buddha and the Pagoda neighbouring the Trappist Monastery Ruins Provincial Park
  • An up & coming variety of programs (once COVID regulations are lifted): concert series, art exhibits, community outreach camps, outdoor dance productions, artisan market and the second Annual Gerry Festival in August to entice your artistic side of life.

Thank you in advance for considering a St. Norbert Arts Centre Membership of:

For the months of January, February, March and April, all memberships are 50% off!

 One YearTwo Year
Individual$25.00 $12.50$45.00 $22.50
Household$50.00 $25.00$90.00 $45.00
Artist/Student/Senior$15.00 $7.50$25.00 $12.50
Organization$100.00 $50.00$175.00 $87.50
Non Profit$75.00 $37.50$125.00 $62.50
Community Group (min 10)$5.00 $2.50/person$7.50 $3.75/person

Please email us at snacentre@gmail.com your membership interest and contact information.  Then we can arrange for you to forward your payment through e-transfer or via cheque by Canada post.  Please do note hesitate to contact me, Deborah at 204-797-8215 if you would like additional information.

Deborah Giesbrecht
Executive Director
St. Norbert Arts Centre

Naomi Gerrard
Chairperson, Board of Directors
St. Norbert Arts Centre

GerryFest – 2nd Annual Festival dedicated to the life and work of Gerry Atwell

Theme: Mentoring Artists

August 13th – 15th, 2021 at the St. Norbert Arts Centre

We are gearing up for GerryFest 2021 the weekend of August 13 – 15, 2021. Our plan is to provide a virtual and/or on-site event at the St. Norbert Arts Centre again this year, in compliance with public health regulations.

Stay tuned for more info!

ST. NORBERT ART CENTRE FALL 2020 CONCERT SERIES – POSTPONED DUE TO COVID

October 15 – Heather Stewart – local violinist, who has performed nationally and internationally and locally at the St. Norbert Farmer’s Market. Heather is an Artist-in-Residence at the St. Norbert Arts Centre for a three month studio term. 

November 19 – The Broken Song Band – features novelist/playwright/singer/harmonica player Margaret Sweatman, composer/guitarist/pianist/songwriter Glenn Buhr and bassist Gilles Fournier.  The band will be performing some recent music, and launching their new CD, High and Lonesome Songs, which was recorded in isolation during the spring/summer lockdown.

NAFRO DANCE PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS MATOPE

Thursday & Friday September 24th & 25th at 6pm

Saturday & Sunday September 26th & 27th at 3pm & 5pm

Tickets: $20 & $12 Children under 12

For more information visit nafrodance.com

NAfro Dance Artistic Director Casimiro Nhussi, presents “Matope” inspired by the mystic tale from the Makonde people of northern Mozambique and south of Tanzania. Matope, meaning ‘mud’ in Swahili, is the spirit that comes from muddy land in Namaua village who comes out at sunset to pay a visit to the villagers. Its entire body is covered with mud and is unknown to the villagers and therefore it creates fear. Matope dance production examines the fear of living with an unknown spirit.

The Gerry Atwell Memorial Mentorship Fund

Inspired by Gerry’s lifelong commitment to mentoring young artists, the Atwell Family has established the Gerry Atwell Memorial Mentorship Fund. The Fund will provide support for senior artists of all disciplines to work with talented youth from communities of need. Click to Learn More

Studio/Office Space To Rent

St. Norbert Arts Centre has a main floor gallery to rent for special events but it also has 2nd and 3rd floor studio/office space to rent for those that are looking for location that is in a spacious country lot surrounded on three sides by the historic La Salle River (La Rivière Sale) near St. Norbert. Though the facility is just minutes from the city of Winnipeg, the site exudes the same sense of calm and seclusion as when the Trappist monks lived here. You will have a daily opportunity to enjoy mature deciduous forest extending throughout the grounds, the riverbanks, a fruit orchard, several vegetable and flower gardens along with the extraordinary remains of the tyndall stone chapel and monastery, “The Ruins.”

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As a not-for-profit, we continue to operate due to the generous contributions of our sponsors, community partners, and patrons. We kindly ask you to please support SNAC today by making a donation.

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Our Mission

The St. Norbert Arts Centre (SNAC) is a diverse community dedicated to the cultural, environmental, and spiritual preservation of its home—the historical Trappist Monastery site located in St. Norbert, Manitoba.

Our mission is to promote Earth, Spirit, and Culture.

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