Monday, February 9, 2026
The Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre is proud to celebrate Black History Month with a special community art initiative led by renowned artist, author and President’s Poet Nadine Williams. Taking place February 28, 2026, this interactive experience invites community members to participate in a meaningful collaborative quilt project honouring the International Decade for People of African Descent, a United Nations initiative recognizing the contributions, histories and rights of people of African descent worldwide.
Participants will help shape the creative direction of a large community quilt by exploring their own experiences and developing an individual 8.5-by-11-inch art tile representing “the fabric of your being.” The activity provides participants with all materials, and there is no requirement for prior art experience. Participants may also contribute ideas for a tile if they prefer not to create one visually. Nadine Williams Collective will design and stitch together the completed pieces to form a unified quilt.
Through this hands-on workshop, participants will gain an introductory understanding of the decade and its themes, while also engaging with Williams’ ongoing work, including her poem The Fabric of Our Being. The program encourages reflection on identity, heritage, and the personal stories that shape who we are.
Unveiling of the completed quilt is set for August 2, 2026, and it will become a permanent installation at the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre, symbolizing diversity, inclusion and shared community pride. An announcement with more details is coming soon.
This inclusive program is open to participants age eight and older. An adult must accompany children aged 12 and under wishing to participate, and all attendees must preregister. The workshop is free to the public, but there are space limitations, so register early to reserve your spot.
Community Foundation Grey Bruce provides funding for this project.
For more information or to register, visit brucemuseum.ca.
About the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre
The Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre is situated within the traditional territory of the Saugeen Ojibway Nation (SON). We offer adult and children’s programming, exhibitions, special events and are home to the Bruce County Archives & Research Room. Our mandate is to preserve and make available the documentary heritage of Bruce County.
About Community Foundation Grey Bruce
Created in 1994, Community Foundation Grey Bruce has a mandate to enhance community vitality by fostering open discussion about local need, sharing knowledge, and growing endowments to provide strategic granting and support to a wide range of non-profit organizations. The Foundation’s vision is that everyone in Grey Bruce benefits from a vital, healthy, and resilient community.
About Nadine Williams
Nadine Williams is a Jamaican-Canadian artist, author and President’s Poet known for her poetry, children’s books and widely used Black History Month literature. Her work has been exhibited at major cultural institutions across Canada, and she is frequently invited to speak at schools, universities and citizenship ceremonies. Williams has received numerous awards, including recognition from Parliament and the 100 Accomplished Black Canadian Women designation. She continues to advance awareness of the UN’s International Decade for People of African Descent through her ongoing art project The Fabric of Our Being.