SCOTT WILLIAMS

QUINTE ARTS COUNCIL

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A lot has happened in a short time for the Brighton Arts and Cultural Council (BACC). In 2022, Brighton Mayor Brian Ostrander and Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson approached local artist Des Rodrigues with the idea of launching a new arts and cultural centre. Years earlier, the well-regarded Brighton Arts Council—founded by the multi-talented artist, actor, and author Ron Waddling—had closed its doors. Inspired by Ostrander’s statement that “without the arts in your community, you’re just bricks and mortar,” Rodrigues embraced the challenge. Initial meetings followed, a not-for-profit corporation was formed, and by December 2024, the new Presqu’ile Waddling Art Centre officially opened its doors.

The name was deliberately chosen: Presqu’il

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