COVID-19 SAFETY MEASURES
1. Proof of Vaccination to be provided upon entry of the Gallery for New Participants ages 12+.
2. Wear a mask/face covering.
3. Complete a self-screening questionnaire at the beginning of each class/workshop.
4. Sanitize workstation at the end of each class/workshop (Note: table coverings will not be provided).
5. Maintain physical distance.
MARCH 15, 2020
UPDATE - Spring Programs 2020
In response to the emergence in Ontario of COVID-19, and to aid in containing the spread of the virus, FCAG has opted to postpone the start of spring programs. Classes and workshops will tentatively begin the week of April 5, 2020 - registration deadline is now March 29.
At this time, our office shall remain open. You can contact us by phone at 416-740-6520 or email fcag.art@gmail.com.
The decision was made on the recommendations of Toronto Public Health. Should the status of our programs and services change, we will post a notice on our website and send an e-newsletter.
List of affected programs:
- Acrylic Pouring Workshop: Pour Your Heart Out: Four Pours with Tania Iraheta
- Oil/Acrylic Painting (Beg./Int.) with Jacqueline Crawley
- Watercolour Painting (Studio) (Int./Adv.)
- Oil/Acrylic Painting (Int./Adv.) with Kelly McNeil
- Watercolour Painting (Int.) with Wendy Bannerman
- Open Studio
- Watercolour Painting (Beg./Int.) with Nancy Buckingham
Download a registration form HERE. Mail or drop-off the form with payment.
What We Are Doing to Limit Spread:
What You Can Do to Stay Healthy:
For more information and regular updates, please visit the following websites:
Toronto Public Health
Public Health Ontario
Public Health Agency of Canada (Government of Canada)
Thank you for your continued cooperation and support.
At this time, our office shall remain open. You can contact us by phone at 416-740-6520 or email fcag.art@gmail.com.
The decision was made on the recommendations of Toronto Public Health. Should the status of our programs and services change, we will post a notice on our website and send an e-newsletter.
List of affected programs:
- Acrylic Pouring Workshop: Pour Your Heart Out: Four Pours with Tania Iraheta
- Oil/Acrylic Painting (Beg./Int.) with Jacqueline Crawley
- Watercolour Painting (Studio) (Int./Adv.)
- Oil/Acrylic Painting (Int./Adv.) with Kelly McNeil
- Watercolour Painting (Int.) with Wendy Bannerman
- Open Studio
- Watercolour Painting (Beg./Int.) with Nancy Buckingham
Download a registration form HERE. Mail or drop-off the form with payment.
What We Are Doing to Limit Spread:
- Increased sanitation of all communal areas, including washrooms
- Promote regular hand-washing: display posters, put sanitizing hand rub dispensers in prominent places
- Promote good respiratory hygiene: ensure paper tissues are available
- Regular meetings of our Executive and Facility Committee teams
- Engaging with our stakeholders to ensure we are current with best practices
What You Can Do to Stay Healthy:
- Wash your hands frequently with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds
- Sneeze or cough into your arm or sleeve
- Consider a wave or elbow bump in place of a handshake, a hug or kiss
- Encourage those you know are sick to stay home until they no longer have symptoms
- If you become ill, stay home until you are no longer showing symptoms. Contact your local public health authority and tell them your symptoms. They will give you advice about what to do next.
For more information and regular updates, please visit the following websites:
Toronto Public Health
Public Health Ontario
Public Health Agency of Canada (Government of Canada)
Thank you for your continued cooperation and support.
MARCH 31, 2020
2nd UPDATE - Spring Programs 2020
Dear FCAG Community,
We hope that this message finds you healthy and well!
We are reaching out with another update on the evolving impact of COVID-19 and the affect it will have on our programs and services.
FCAG has opted to further postpone the start of spring programs. Classes and workshops will tentatively begin the week of April 26, 2020. Registration deadline is now April 19.
List of affected programs:
- Acrylic Pouring Workshop: Pour Your Heart Out: Four Pours with Tania Iraheta
- Oil/Acrylic Painting (Beg./Int.) with Jacqueline Crawley
- Watercolour Painting (Studio) (Int./Adv.)
- Oil/Acrylic Painting (Int./Adv.) with Kelly McNeil
- Watercolour Painting (Int.) with Wendy Bannerman
- Open Studio
- Watercolour Painting (Beg./Int.) with Nancy Buckingham
- Drawing with the Figure (Studio)
To aid in controlling and containing the spread of the virus, we have opted totemporarily close Franklin Carmichael Art Centre facilities. However, during this time our team will continue to process registrations and respond to your inquiries. You can contact us by phone at 416-740-6520 or email fcag.art@gmail.com. Visit our website to learn about programs and download a registration form.
FCAG has made the difficult decision to postpone our Annual Members' Juried Showpreviously scheduled for May 23, 24, 30 & 31, 2020.
We are working on enhancing our online resources for you! Look out for upcoming e-newsletters, be sure to check-out our Photo Gallery and follow us on social media (see links at the bottom of this email).
These decisions were made on the recommendations of Toronto Public Health. Should the status of our programs and services change, we will post a notice on our website and send out an e-newsletter.
For more information and regular updates, please visit the following websites:
Toronto Public Health
Public Health Ontario
Public Health Agency of Canada (Government of Canada)
Thank you for your continued cooperation and support.
APRIL 20, 2020
3rd UPDATE - Spring Programs 2020
Dear FCAG Community,
We hope that this message finds you healthy and safe!
We are reaching out with another update on the continued impacts of COVID-19 on our programs and services.
To aid in controlling and containing the spread of the virus, we decided to cancel all programs in Spring 2020. Registrants will be given a credit to use for future programs. A credit is a show of support in the return of our strong artistic community. However, if you prefer a refund, please contact our office.
Franklin Carmichael Art Centre facilities are closed until further notice. We continue to respond to your inquiries by phone at 416-740-6520 and email fcag.art@gmail.com.
During this time of physical distancing, we hope to offer some comfort and inspiration with our series of online resources. Through the Beyond Curtin Park series, you will find activity sheets prepared by your favourite artist instructors, highlights from our Permanent Collection and interviews with FCAG members. Be sure to follow us on social media (see links at the bottom of this email).
These decisions were based on the City of Toronto’s changes to services (April 17, 2020) – made on recommendations from Toronto’s Medical Officer of Health. Should the status of our programs and services change, we will post a notice on our website and send out an e-newsletter.
For more information and regular updates, please visit the following websites:
Toronto Public Health
Public Health Ontario
Public Health Agency of Canada (Government of Canada)
Thank you for your continued cooperation and support. It makes a difference!
JULY 3, 2020
4th UPDATE - July 3, 2020
Dear FCAG Community,
We hope that this message finds you healthy and well!
We are reaching out with another update on the evolving impact of COVID-19 and the affect it is having on our programs and services.
Franklin Carmichael Art Centre facilities are closed to the public until further notice. We continue to respond to your inquiries by phone at 416-740-6520 or email fcag.art@gmail.com.
This summer, our staff is working both remotely and onsite. We have implemented the following recommendations to support a safe workplace:
- Screen staff for COVID-19 symptoms before work
- Implement attendance policies for staff
- Including requiring sick staff to stay at home and reminding staff about the importance of reporting illness
- Maintain physical distancing between people within the facility
- Increase communication with customers and staff
- post educational materials in high visibility areas to encourage behaviours to prevent transmission
- Support and encourage proper hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette
- Including glove use and use of cloth and non-medical face masks
- Enhance environmental cleaning and disinfection
For more information and regular updates, please visit the following websites:
Toronto Public Health
Public Health Ontario
Public Health Agency of Canada (Government of Canada)
Thank you for your continued cooperation and support. It makes a difference!
All the best,
Franklin Carmichael Art Group
AUGUST 26, 2020
5th UPDATE - August 26, 2020
COVID-19 Update
Dear FCAG Community,
We hope that this message finds you healthy and well!
We are reaching out with another update on the evolving impact of COVID-19 and the affect it will have on our programs and services.
Franklin Carmichael Art Centre facilities are scheduled to open September 14, 2020. We are excited to welcome our community members back. Our programs and services have been modified to meet public health guidelines.
We have implemented the following health and safety measures to provide a safe environment:
- Measures to ensure physical distancing
- Workstations will be set up at a mimimum of 2 metres apart
- A limit of 8 people permitted in a studio space at one time
- Instructors will maintain a safe distance while teaching
- Screen attendees
- All students and instructors will complete a self-screening questionnaire at the beginning of each class or workshop
- Anyone with symptoms of COVID-19 or has been in contact with a person with COVID-19 should stay home
- Support contact tracing
- No drop-in participants or extension classes allowed
- Practice proper use of masks or face coverings
- Students and Instructors will wear face masks/coverings
- The use of non-medical masks or face coverings is required in all indoor public spaces, as per a new City of Toronto bylaw.
- Increase communication with customers and staff
- Post signs at all entrances to encourage behaviours to prevent transmission
- Eliminating food/refreshment stations
- Facility closure: June Thomson Studio, Kitchenette and Library
- Support and encourage proper hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette
- Provide alcohol-based hand sanitizer near entrances, counters and other high touch locations
- Enhance environmental cleaning and disinfection
- Dedicated individuals to complete environmental cleaning and disinfection duties.
- Student will sanitize their workstations at the end of each class or workshops with provided disinfectant.
We continue to respond to your inquiries by phone at 416-740-6520 or email fcag.art@gmail.com.
These decisions were based on the City of Toronto’s COVID-19 Guidance for Cultural & Heritage Institutions & Attractions (Revised August 17, 2020) – made on recommendations from Toronto Public Health. Should the status of our programs and services change, we will post a notice on our website and send out an e-newsletter.
For more information and regular updates, please visit the following websites:
Toronto Public Health
Public Health Ontario
Public Health Agency of Canada (Government of Canada)
Thank you for your continued cooperation and support. It makes a difference!
All the best,
Franklin Carmichael Art Group
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
6th UPDATE - NOVEMBER 24, 2020
Dear FCAG Community,
We hope that this message finds you healthy and well! We are reaching out with another update on the evolving impact of COVID-19 and the affect it will have on our programs and services.
We are committed to doing our part in containing the spread of the virus. Franklin Carmichael Art Centre facilities are closed until further notice (arrangements will be made for curb-side pick-up). We continue to respond to your inquiries by phone at 416-740-6520 and email fcag.art@gmail.com.
These decisions were based on the City of Toronto’s COVID-19: Changes to City Services – made on recommendations from Toronto Public Health. Should the status of our programs and services change, we will post a notice on our website and send out an e-newsletter.
For more information and regular updates, please visit the following websites:
Toronto Public Health
Public Health Ontario
Public Health Agency of Canada (Government of Canada)
Thank you for your continued cooperation and support. It makes a difference!
All the best,
Franklin Carmichael Art Group
We hope that this message finds you healthy and well! We are reaching out with another update on the evolving impact of COVID-19 and the affect it will have on our programs and services.
We are committed to doing our part in containing the spread of the virus. Franklin Carmichael Art Centre facilities are closed until further notice (arrangements will be made for curb-side pick-up). We continue to respond to your inquiries by phone at 416-740-6520 and email fcag.art@gmail.com.
These decisions were based on the City of Toronto’s COVID-19: Changes to City Services – made on recommendations from Toronto Public Health. Should the status of our programs and services change, we will post a notice on our website and send out an e-newsletter.
For more information and regular updates, please visit the following websites:
Toronto Public Health
Public Health Ontario
Public Health Agency of Canada (Government of Canada)
Thank you for your continued cooperation and support. It makes a difference!
All the best,
Franklin Carmichael Art Group
