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St. John's Centre for the Arts

Our imagination will astound you!

Church altar decorated for Christmas with lights and poinsettias.

st. john's centre for the arts

Photo credit - Donald MacLellan, showcasing the vibrant art shows in Nova Scotia, which often feature local talent at the community arts center, along with live music events in Arichat.

upcoming Events

11/14/2026

Rich in words - storytelling & Book Sale

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4pm

St. John's Centre for the Arts

11/14/2026

Rich in words - storytelling & Book Sale

Richmond Cape Breton Writers and the Friends of St. John's Arichat Society present Rich in Words - Storytelling and Book Sale on November 14...

2pm

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4pm

St. John's Centre for the Arts

11/21/2026

Seasonal art show & sale

10am

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3pm

St. John's Centre for the Arts

11/21/2026

Seasonal art show & sale

Join the Friends of St. John's Arichat Society on November 21, 2026 from 10 to 3 PM for a Seasonal Art Show & Sale!
 

10am

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3pm

St. John's Centre for the Arts

11/29/2026

A Folk Singer’s Christmas / Noël du chansonnier

3 PM

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4pm

St. John's Centre for the Arts

11/29/2026

A Folk Singer’s Christmas / Noël du chansonnier

featuring Canadian Folk Music Awards Traditional Singer of the Year Mary Beth Carty!  Sunday November 29th 3pm / 15h .


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3 PM

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4pm

St. John's Centre for the Arts

Nova Scotia Halftime 50/50 Draw

Nova Scotia's Halftime 50/50 Draw supports heritage.

What’s the Halftime 50-50 Draw?

It’s simple! Buy a ticket for your chance to win half the jackpot, while the other half supports celebrating and preserving Nova Scotia’s heritage. It’s a win-win for you and our community! You choose where the proceeds from your ticket purchase go—support St. John's Centre for the Arts by selecting us from the drop-down menu. With dozens of heritage organizations across the province participating, including those involved in art shows Nova Scotia, the pot will grow bigger, faster—giving you the chance to win more! Plus, don’t miss out on our live music events in Arichat that celebrate community arts center initiatives.

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We acknowledge that St. John's Centre for the Arts is located in Mi’kma'ki - the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People. This territory is covered by the Treaties of Peace and Friendship, which Mi’kmaq and Wolastoqiyik peoples first signed with the British Crown in 1725. As a vibrant community arts center, we host various art shows in Nova Scotia and encourage you to learn more about the treaties and indigenous peoples, especially through the arts and live music events in Arichat.