Learn about Self Sustainability in the Garden at MERA’s Garden Day!
Gardening for Self Sustainability Join us for MERA’s Annual Garden Day May 24th Spring is returning and whether you have a...
Reserve Your Seating for Mother’s Day High Tea
Mother‘s Day High Tea at MERA Celebrate Mother’s Day at MERA on Sunday May 11th, 12pm to 3pm. Patrons will enjoy an...
Meet Artist Suzette MacSkimming May 3rd
Soul Search: abstract expressions by Suzette MacSkimming The largest room at the MERA Schoolhouse is used as an art gallery where...
MERA AGM Postponed to Monday March 31
The high likelihood of dangerous driving conditions has forced the postponement of the MERA Annual General Meeting originally scheduled for Saturday...
Summer Camp for Young Artists at MERA
Young Artists at Play! Summer Art Camp at MERA MERA is offering our popular Summer Art Camp for children ages 5...
Meet the Artists at MERA on March 2nd
An evocative trip down memory lane and a fresh take on our beloved Canadian landscape. The works of Brent McGillivray and...
APPLICATIONS FOR 2025 AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
THE 2025 MERA AWARD OF EXCELLENCE IN FINE ARTS AND FINE CRAFTS Every two years since 2009, the MERA Schoolhouse puts...
MERA's Mandate is:
To encourage, develop and organize arts, cultural and recreational activities for people of all ages in order to enhance the well-being, health and connectivity of the community.
We're committed to...
- Facilitating and promoting activities and entertainment programs for adults and children which help bring this rural community together.
- Providing a facility to learn and practice skills such as weaving, pottery, textile arts, visual arts and physical fitness.
- Promoting greater access, awareness and understanding of the arts, crafts, music, and health.
MERA is a not for profit corporation incorporated by Letters Patent in the Province of Ontario and is a registered charity.
- MERA is governed by a board of volunteer directors elected from amongst its members.
- The schoolhouse building and property is owned and maintained as a community centre by the Corporation of the Township of Lanark Highlands and is leased to MERA.
Thank You Perth and District Community Foundation
MERA is very grateful to the Perth and District Community Foundation for support through their grant program. In 2023 MERA received a generous grant from the foundation for upgrading the windows and insulation in the Weaving Studio. The Weaving Studio can now be used year round with the added benefit of reduced heating costs for MERA.
