Elora centre for the Arts Launches ‘Buy a Brick’ Campaign
September 18, 2025
The Elora Centre for the Arts is inviting the community to help lay the foundation for the future of the arts in Centre Wellington with its “Buy a Brick” campaign.
The campaign aims to raise the final $150,000 needed to complete the Arts Centre’s new 3,500-square-foot addition, which will feature a large, multi-use space for programs, exhibitions, performances and gatherings, as well as a servery-style kitchen and other hospitality infrastructure.
Most importantly, the new addition will be fully accessible, including universal washrooms, allowing people with mobility challenges to participate fully in programs and events. Currently, the Arts Centre has to turn away more than half of the requests to use its space due to accessibility limitations.
“This new addition is the key to creating a vibrant, inclusive space where everyone in our community can belong,” said Lianne Carter, Executive Director of the Elora Centre for the Arts. “With ‘Buy a Brick,’ people can literally put their name on the building and leave a lasting legacy as champions of the arts in this community.”
How to “Buy a Brick”
Supporters can “buy a brick” by making a one-time donation of $500 or by giving in monthly installments of less than $20/month from now through December 2027 (based on a monthly payment plan that starts before December 2025).
Each donor’s name will be proudly displayed on a plaque inside the new addition, celebrating the individuals, families, businesses and organizations who helped make the expansion possible.
Why It Matters
- By purchasing a brick, supporters aren’t just contributing to a building — they’re supporting an independent charity that serves the whole community.
- More than an art gallery, the Arts Centre is a true community hub, offering outreach programs, workshops, summer camps, performances, events, and affordable studio space for local artists and community groups.
- Last year, nearly 2,500 people benefited from free or low-cost arts programs through the Arts Centre, including children and adults with (dis)abilities, teens in recovery, low-income families, and seniors in care.
Get Involved
Ready to cement your legacy as a supporter of the arts in Centre Wellington?
Visit ecfta.ca or email devassist@ecfta.ca to buy your brick today!
Media contact:
Erinn Steringa
Marketing & Communications Manager
Elora Centre for the Arts
marketing@ecfta.ca
(416) 995-3865
About The Elora Centre for the Arts
The Elora Centre for the Arts is a not-for-profit charitable organization dedicated to igniting creativity, fostering connection and building community through the arts.
As an arts and culture hub for the region, the Arts Centre serves more than 50,000 people every year through exhibitions, performances, community events, summer camps, affordable office and studio space for local artists and arts groups, and a range of programs and services for all ages.
Find yourself at the Centre: ecfta.ca