The Town of Truro launched its Art Acquisition Program in 2006 in an effort to create and maintain a collection of visual art which reflects the unique historical and artistic development of Truro. Visual artists - painters, sculptors, carvers, potters, rug hookers, quilters, photographers and others - are invited to submit an application to display their work at a public gallery showing in April of each year.
One artist will have his or her work selected to be added to the Town’s permanent art collection.
Past Winners
- 2024: "Low Tide" by Sara Sehl & "Entwined" by Donna Vigliucci
- 2023: "Autumn Reds" by Rob Shaw & "Aurora Borealis" by Ursula Ryle-Gulliver
- 2022: “Victoria St Beauties” by Sheila Newell & “Checking It Out” by Keith Cheyne
- 2021: Art Acquisition Cancelled
- 2020: Art Acquisition Cancelled
- 2019: "Come Together" by Rob MacCormack and Pamela Sutherland
- 2018: "First United Church" by Jen Power
- 2017: “Moon over Marsh” by Christene Sandeson and “A Canada Story” by Alison Fielding
- 2016: “Dusk on Esplanade” by Ron Hazell
- 2015: “Call to Duty” by Janice Stewart and "Mister Stanfield" by Anna Fullerton
- 2014: “Old Truro Train Station (circa 1928)” by Diane Redden
- 2013: “Winter Light” by Pamela Swainson
- 2012: “The First Obstacle” by Jo-Ann Shaw
- 2011: “View Toward Onslow” by Richard Wenzel
- 2010: “Willena Beatrice Jones” by Janice Guinan
- 2009: “Spring Garden” by Holly Lennox
- 2008: "Can't You Hear the Whistle Blow" by Lorinda Antonello Regan
- 2007: "Victoria Park" by Deanna A. Boucher
