Margo Fournier Arts Centre

About

The Margo Fournier Arts Centre (formerly the Prince Albert Arts Centre) is operated by the City of Prince Albert and serves as a vibrant hub for arts, culture, and community programming. Located in the heart of the downtown cultural district at 1010 Central Avenue, the Centre is housed in the historic former Town Hall and Opera House—completed in 1893 and designated a National Historic Site.

September 2, 2025 to May 18, 2026

Winter Hours of Operation

Monday—Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, CLOSED

Closed Stat Holidays. Weekend and holiday hours may vary with programming.

Jan to March 2026

NEW Winter Program Guide

Browse 2026 arts & culture programs offered at the Arts Centre! You can also print your own copy.

Browse the program guide online

Sept to Dec 2025

Fall Program Guide

Browse the current arts & culture programs offered at the Arts Centre! You can also print your own copy.

Browse the program guide online

Register for Arts & Culture Programs

Register online for current arts & culture programs offered at the Arts Centre!

Register online for programs

City of Prince Albert and Mann Art Gallery Launch Pilot Education Partnership

The City of Prince Albert and the Mann Art Gallery have partnered to launch a one-year pilot initiative that will expand arts education opportunities and enhance community programming in Prince Albert.

Through this partnership, the Mann Art Gallery’s Manager of Education Programs will be based at the Margo Fournier Arts Centre on select days, offering new daytime programs in pottery, screen printing, textiles, and art history. This collaboration maximizes use of community spaces and specialized equipment while building on the longstanding relationship between the two organizations.

Programs will begin in December 2025, with both registered and drop-in options available for schools, groups, and the public.

FAQs

Why is the Manager of Education Programs (MoEP) working out of the Margo Fournier Arts Centre some of the time?

By combining resources, the collaboration between the Mann Art Gallery and Margo Fourner Arts Centre/City of Prince Albert aims to provide high-quality educational and artistic programming for the community while maximizing the use of both organizations’ facilities and assets.

Goals of the Partnership:

Address space limitations at the Mann Art Gallery for preparatory work and meetings.
Provide a secure, safe, and private office space for the Mann Art Gallery’s Manager of Education Programs (MoEP)
Increase daytime programming at the Margo Fournier Arts Centre (MFAC), including greater use of community resources such as the Groups & Guilds, specialized arts equipment, the Pottery Studio, and John V. Hicks Gallery exhibits.

How often does the MoEP work at each facility?

Under the new arrangement, the MOEP will be based at the Margo Fournier Arts Centre on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with public programming available Wednesdays starting in December 2025. Offerings will include both registered and drop-in programs, as well as school and group bookings. Programming will focus on hand-building pottery, screen printing, textiles, and hands-on art history. On Thursdays and Fridays, the MOEP will work from the Mann Art Gallery, with flexibility for scheduling as needed.

How has this affected Mann Art Gallery programing?

It will allow the Mann Art Gallery to shift some focus to training arts’ instructor, creating more capacity in the community to deliver arts programming.
It will allow the Mann Art Gallery more space for work with their permanent collection.
It will allow the MoEP a secure, private, and dedicated office space for administration work and art program preparation.
The Mann Art Gallery programming will remain essentially the same.

How has this affected programing at the Margo Fournier Arts Centre?

It will increase daytime educational programming at the Margo Fournier Arts Centre (MFAC), including greater use of community resources such as the Groups & Guilds, specialized arts equipment, the Pottery Studio, and John V. Hicks Gallery exhibits through an art’s educator.

Who does the MoEP work for?

The MoEP will remain an employee of the Mann Art Gallery under its existing reporting structure, and no existing staff at either facility will be replaced because of this partnership.

Does this partnership change any positions with either COPA or the MAG?

No, this partnership does not affect any other current positions with either the Mann Art Gallery or City of Prince Albert.

How long will the pilot be?

One-year effective September 1, 2025, to August 31, 2026

Our Space

These spaces are available for public rentals for workshops, meetings, rehearsals, community events, and creative use. Several local arts groups and guilds also operate within the Centre, some with designated rooms, contributing to a lively and collaborative artistic environment. Common Weal Community Arts also maintains an office on site on the second floor.

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Studio

The Studio is the largest room located on the second floor of the Arts Centre. It fits approximately 75 people.

Heritage Room

The Heritage Room is on the main floor of the Arts Centre and fits approximately 30 people.

Boardroom

The boardroom has a table and chairs and is located on the main floor. It fits approximately 10 people.

John V. Hicks Gallery

Located on the second floor of the Arts Centre.

Small Artist Studio Room

On our second floor has a small studio space for an artist to create! It is currently open for renting; costs are $11/day; $32/week or $105/month.

Pottery Studio

The Arts Centre has a fully equipped pottery studio in the basement.

Room Rental Rates

Rental Type	Hourly Rate	Daily Rate
Regular Rate	$20.00	$116.00
Groups, Guilds, Senior and Youth Rate	$14.00	$82.00

All rates effective January 1, 2025 and includes GST

More at the Arts Centre

Create your own Pottery or Arts Program (Any Age Group)

We offer Pottery, Arts, Painting, Screen Printing party options for groups of minimum 6 - 12 people. Programs are dependent on Instructor availability.

Options	Fee (includes GST)
1 hour Screen Printing Program - Bring your own shirt/garment	$36/person ($216 - $432 total)
1.5 hour Arts, Painting, or Pottery - Hand Building or Wheel for ages 10+	$32/person ($192 - $384 total)
2 Pottery Classes - 1.5 hr. as above + 1 hr. Glazing class	$52/person ($312 - $624 total)

Find your art project by browsing the Look Book below!

Birthday Parties (Youth under 18)

Book a two-hour birthday party that includes a pottery or arts program, instructor, supplies and room rental (costs noted below). You can also rent a room and plan your own party. Parties are dependent on Instructor availability.

Options	Fee (includes GST)
Pottery or Arts/Craft Class (min. 8-12 children)	$22/person ($176 - $264 total)
Pottery or Arts/Craft Class (min. 13-18 children)	$20/person ($260 - $360 total)
Room Rental (no instructor)	$14.00/hr

Find your birthday art project by browsing the Look Book below!

School and Groups - Pottery or Screen Printing

The pottery studio is available for school and group rates for pottery and other programs. Rates are arranged at a fee per school or group size. We also now offer a screen printing program. School group bookings are available weekdays from September to June, subject to Instructor availability.

For an additional fee of $4/student for printmaking programs, our instructor can come to your school classroom to facilitate the program.

Type of Program	Min. 8-12 Participants	Min. 13-18 Participants	Min. 19-30 Participants
1 hour Hand Building or Glazing	$20/student ($160 - $240 total)	$16/student ($208 - $288 total)	$14/student ($266 - $336 total)
1.5 hours Hand building Class	$25/student ($200 - $300 total)	$21/student ($273 - $378 total)	$19/student ($361 - $456 total)
Screen Printing (bring your own shirt/garment). Call for more information.	$26/student - 1 hr class ($208 - $312 total)	$20/student - 1/5 hr class ($260 - $360 total)	$16/student - 1.5 hr class ($304 - $480 total)
Block Printing (1.5 hr class x 2 Classes)	$38/student - 2 classes ($304 - $456 total)	$26/student - 2 classes ($338 - $468 total)	$20/student - 2 classes ($380 - $600 total)

Pottery Studio Shelf Rentals & Equipment Rentals

Pottery Shelf Rentals: Click here for the link to purchase your pottery studio membership or shelf rental online.

Equipment Rentals:

Screen Printing – The screen printing equipment can be rented for $11/day (including taxes; min half day) plus a Studio Room rental, plus $11 per screen set up and $6 per 30 shirts for ink and cleaning supplies. The renter must have attended the Screen Printing training or a minimum four week program.
Piano – There are two pianos that can each be rented for $11/hour (including taxes; min hour)
Sandblaster/Wash Out Booth – The Sandblaster or Wash Out Booth can be rented for $22 per hour (including taxes; min. half hour). The renter must be familiar with the machines.
Lino Cut Kit – 10 Lino cut tools, 4 brayers and inks for relief printing for $22.00/day (including taxes; min half day). Can be rented for use outside the building.
Paper Making Screens – Various sizes of screens. 10 per rental for $22.00/day (including taxes; min half day). Can be rented for use outside the building.

Groups, Guilds and Organizations at the Arts Centre

Common Weal Community Arts Inc. (Northern Office)
District Office located on 2nd floor
Contact: Judy McNaughton at 960-3833 or Terri Lynn McDonald at 763-8023
jmcnaughton@commonweal.ca

Mid Pro Rock & Gem Society

Meets the 1st Wednesday every second month from 7:00 – 9:00 pm September through May
Contact: Thomas Ruffell at 306-764-1696 or 306-930-8254
r uffellt@sasktel.net

Northern Image Photographers
Meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. September through May
Contact: Roman Orynik

niphotography.club@gmail.com

Prince Albert Arts Board
Chairperson: Adreanna Boucher

adreannag@yahoo.com

Prince Albert Council for the Arts

Meets the third Wednesday of every month from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. September through May
Contact: Vicki Gautheir (Chair) vgauthier@sasktel.net or Gail Syverson (Secretary) at 306-764-3556

gsyver@sasktel.net

Prince Albert Spinners and Weavers Guild
Meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. September through May
Contact: Gerry Carpenter at 306-929-4448 or Sheila Devine at 306-960-6366.

smdevine@sasktel.net

Watsonairs

Meets Monday evenings September through April
Contact Louise Kirzinger.

louise.kirzinger@sasktel.net

Potter's Guild
Contact: Carrie Ikert at ikertb@sasktel.net

Northern Waters Fly Fishers
Contact: Kendell Kerr at 306-961-3473
kenkerr@shaw.ca

Studio 1010

Contact: Judie Relitz at j.frelitz@sasktel.net

Prince Albert Music Festival Association

Contact: Jordana Thiessen

pamusicfestival@gmail.com

For your own take-home fun!

Pottery Paint Kit

Book & pick up the kit, paint your pottery (pick from mugs, plates, or bowls), and return it the next day for glazing & firing at the Arts Centre—it's that easy! Finished pottery can take up to 1-2 weeks to be ready for pick up.

Pricing starts at $32/person, with min. 6 people and serves up to 30!

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Do you love sharing your creativity?

Become an Arts Centre Instructor Today!

We are always looking for qualified instructors to teach a variety of arts and culture programs for all ages. If you are interested in becoming an instructor, please contact the Arts Centre.