About Leighton Art Centre

The Leighton Art Centre is an Art Gallery, Museum and Arts Education Centre located on 80 acres just outside of Calgary, near Millarville in Alberta's Foothills Country. Situated in A.C. Leighton and Barbara Leighton’s original home, the LAC houses a vibrant display of Alberta’s artists, both past and present. The Leighton Art Centre was established by Barbara Leighton in 1970 and celebrated its 45th anniversary as a society/charity in 2019.

You can read lots more about Barbara Leighton, AC Leighton, and the Leighton Art Centre, as well as learn about our exhibitions and programs, and explore our museum collection on our primary website: www.leightoncentre.org.