This is one of 49 quilt panels which have been placed to date along Prince Edward Island's
Arts and Heritage Trail. The purpose of the panels is to "
raise the profiles of the participating arts and cultural partners". Mounted on the front of each venue, they are intended to draw attention to the fact that either artwork, heritage items, or both, are to be found within.
This quilt board is mounted on the front of the Eptek Art & Culture Centre in Summerside. Interestingly, as I write this the featured exhibit at the Eptek Centre is a quilting exhibit, which runs from October 14th to November 9th, 2018. The Eptek Centre is one of seven associated museums on PEI, each with a different basic theme, running the gamut from Acadian culture to fisheries to the railway.
EPTEK ART & CULTURE CENTRE
130 Heather Moyse Drive, Summerside, PE C1N 5Y8
Eptek Art & Culture Centre offers regional and Prince Edward Island exhibits year round. Showcases include themes ranging from history to art with exhibits changing regularly. Winter months offer travel films once a week and a book club with a monthly selection and all are welcome. Plan a visit to the Eptek Art & Culture Centre to sample the rich culture that Islanders and visitors alike find fun and really interesting.
Email: eptek@gov.pe.ca
Web:
www.peimuseum.com
Phone: 902-888-8373
Year Round
July-Aug: Mon-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 12pm-5pm
Sept-May: Tues-Fri 10am-4pm, Sun 12pm-4pm
June: Tues-Fri 9am-4pm, Sun 12pm-4pm, Mon & Sat Closed
From Arts & Heritage PEI
Quilt Boards of PEI
Quilt boards are used to designate Arts & Heritage Trail participants, providing visitors with an easily identifiable trail to follow. An Island symbol, the quilt speaks strongly of our creative heritage. The quilt boards found along the trail have been created by Island visual artists working with participants to reflect each arts or heritage venue thematically and visually.
Quilt Board trails are found in 22 states and 4 other provinces. Each trail has a specific purpose and art model.
On PEI the purpose of quilt boards is to raise the profiles of the participating arts and cultural partners.
In June of 2015 the first Arts and Heritage Trail Quilt Board Car Rally was held with teams participating in separate routes along each coastal drive.
We hope you enjoy our quilt board art and the Arts and Heritage Trail.
Every property has a Quick Response (QR) Code sign that will take your smartphone back to this website for more information about the related cultural attraction.
From the PEI Arts and Heritage Trail