FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE               

May 13, 2011

Get Out of Town and Get Off On Art

Four public art galleries in Waterloo Region have combined forces with the historic Walper Hotel in downtown Kitchener to create an overnight art-focused getaway to beautiful Waterloo Region.

The package invites visitors to fall in love with the Region’s vibrant visual arts scene, by visiting the four member galleries partnered under the Get Off On Art marketing umbrella. Cambridge Galleries, Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery, Homer Watson House & Gallery and the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery all offer original curated exhibitions, house important permanent collections and  have a distinct programming focus and collecting mandate.

The package includes admission to the four Galleries, overnight accommodation at preferred rates at the Walper Hotel, choice of breakfast, (on-the-go or full buffet) plus additional suggested art, entertainment and dining options. 

“Visitors want an authentic experience and a chance to connect personally with whatever is truly distinctive about an area” notes Tracey Desjardins, General Manager of the Waterloo Region Tourism Marketing Corporation. “The original and imaginative programming provided at these galleries offers just that – what they have to offer can only be experienced here. And the Walper is a natural fit with the partnership, because it too is a one-of-a-kind.”

For reservations contact the Walper Hotel, 519-745-4321, reservations@walper.com

Exhibition programming information is available at:

www.cambridgegalleries.ca

www.theclayandglass.ca

www.homerwatson.on.ca

www.kwag.ca

A downloadable version of the package info [below] can be found on the KWAG's exhibition page: