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In the beginning, the
Jean Wallace Art Collection consisted of 14 paintings that hung from the
former PDHS Art Teacher’s classroom walls. A fire in 1991 sent the
damaged collection away for cleaning and restoration while the school
underwent reconstruction. With financial assistance from the Nova Scotia
Teacher’s Union, a section of the school was transformed into a
permanent exhibition space that was dedicated in 1996 as the Jean
Wallace Art Gallery. Today, the gallery houses over 100 works by both
professional and amateur artists and serves as an educational resource
for the art program. Carrying out Jean Wallace’s vision for the
gallery, student works are being added to the collection. The
Northumberland Trust, whose members act as guardians of the collection,
is legally bound to ensure that the town of Pugwash and its facility of
highest learning remain the collection’s home for all time. Unique in
the province, and perhaps the country, the Jean Wallace Art Gallery is a
timeless jewel in our midst.
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