Editing Barrie (section)

=== Galleries ===
[[File:Spiritcatcher barrie wide.jpg|thumb|right|upright|Ron Baird's ''The [[Spirit Catcher]]'' (1986), installed along the waterfront in Barrie]]
The prominent [[MacLaren Art Centre]] is located in Barrie. This is an [[Art museum|art gallery]] that inspired the "Art City" project, which has had many different large sculptures installed around the city. These can be found in parks and along the waterfront.

Barrie is also home to many independent galleries and studios. A concentration of independent galleries, studios and boutiques is located in Lakeshore Mews. This area is located behind the downtown's Dunlop Street. Lakeshore Mews artists also organize the annual "Arts ce Soir"; an all-night contemporary art event in celebration of visual, musical, theatrical and literary art.

In addition, a studio tour in the Barrie/Orillia area takes place on the [[Thanksgiving (Canada)|Canadian Thanksgiving]] weekend every year. It is called the Images Studio Tour and has over 25 artists on average. [[Pottery|Potters]], [[Jewellery|jewellers]], [[Painting|painters]], [[Textile arts|textile artists]] and [[fashion design]]ers make up a few of the disciplines of the talents on display.