Showing posts with label grants and scholarships. Show all posts
Showing posts with label grants and scholarships. Show all posts

Monday, April 23, 2012

Press Release: OCAF


This just in from Cathy Masterson, manager of cultural affairs for the City of Windsor.

YOU ARE INVITED 

The Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund (OCAF) provides up front working capital to assist Ontario organizations to develop, promote and present one-off or first time events, or a significant expansion of existing activity, designed to attract new tourists and visitors to cultural events. OCAF also aims to increase the earned revenue capability of the applicant organization. 

Please join Kathleen Sharpe, Executive Director, OCAF at a roundtable discussion:

Thursday April 26, 2012
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Malden Park Visitor Centre, 4200 Malden Road, Windsor

During the evening, Kathleen will provide you with information about OCAF, its investment priorities, program benchmarks and requirements. She will look for your thoughts on proposed new components to the program, and welcomes your perspective on cultural tourism trends and issues in your community.

Please join us! 

RSVP to http://ocafwindsor.eventbrite.com by Tuesday April 24, 2012

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Arts Notes Overview

Artspeak Gallery, office of the Arts Council Windsor and Region
The Arts Council Windsor and Region (ACWR) publishes a weekly art events listing each Tuesday. Don't forget to click here for details on all of these upcoming events. 

CALL FOR ARTISTS: Community Art and Craft Show @ Riverside Library May 12 and 19.
Two tables are available for art vendors. Call (519) 252 ARTS.

CALL FOR ARTISTS:  Call for Artist Vendors:  Dr. David Suzuki School Eco Conference on May 5th.
call (519) 252 ARTS or email info@acwr.net for more information or to reserve your table.

NETWORKING: Beginning Wednesday, May 2nd at 6:30pm, Arts Council – Windsor &
Region (ACWR) launches their new series: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, a bi-weekly arts networking event.

EXHIBITION: Darling Divine Art of the Avant Garde @ Artspeak Gallery April 14 – April 20
Three Local Artists Piera Rock, Lizzy Love of Oddball Art Co. & Crystal Feetham of Elektric Honey 10% of all proceeds go to The Canadian Cancer Society in support of Aprils Cancer Awareness Month. Call Lizzy 519-839-5383

EXHIBITION: Art in Living II, by artist Philip Chouinard April 23rd - 28th.@ Artspeak Gallery

EXHIBITION: Out on a Limb: Tree as Muse, by artists Mary Atkinson and Margaret Guillet @ Artspeak Gallery. April 30th - May 4th

CALL FOR ARTISTS: Recycle Show @ Mudpuppy Gallery
If you are submitting, have your RECYCLED artwork to Mudpuppy Gallery by Sunday, April 29th, 2012. $10 submission fee per submission. For more information email: mudpuppy gallery@gmail.com or call 519.736.7279.

OPEN MIC (MUSIC/WORD): Beat Night 5 @ Downtown Espresso Cafe, Amhurstburg. Organised by Mudpuppy Gallery. May 5th

CALL FOR ARTISTS: Impasto: A Show for Painters @ Leamington Arts Centre. May 2 -26, 2012
Deadline for submissions: April 28th. Contact: 519.326.2711, artcentr@mnsi.net, or www.leamingtonartscentre.com

CONTEST: Logo design contest for OPRIG Windsor. Deadline: April 29th.
Contact info@opirgwindsor.org.

BOOK LAUNCH: Materialist Ethics and Life-Value by Jeff Noonan @ Rino's Kitchen April 18th.

PUBLIC LECTURE: Dr. Ted Hallman @ Freed-Orman Centre, Assumption University April 22nd.
Free admission. Contact: (519) 973-7033, press 0 or cbertrand@assumptionu.ca.

THEATRE: 'Bernhardt on Broadway' @ Korda Zone Theatre 2520 Seminole St April 20th
Sarah Bernhardt,  the actress who 100 years ago was the most famous woman in the world. Written & Performed by Carol Dunitz. One show only. tickets at the door. $20. Contact: 519 562 3394 www.kordazone.com

THEATRE: 'Visiting Hours,' a 'dramedy'  @ Korda Zone Theatre 2520 Seminole April 21st and 28th.
Tickets: Adults – $15 Senior/Student – $10 Contact: 519 562 3394 www.kordazone.com

 MUSIC: The Essex-Kent Bluegrass, Oldtime & Folk Music Association April 21st
'Nothin’ Fancy'  in Concert at the Belle River K of C in Emeryville (1303 County Road 22)

 EDUCATION: Lee Lee Hats knitting classes for youth schedule for April-May.
Contact Julia at leeleewyc@yahoo.ca for volunteer opportunities and or questions you may have about their programming.

EXHIBIT: O’h ya,’h ohdiwenagqh:”Through the Voices of Beads” @ Gibson Gallery, Amhurstburg April 12th-May 27th.
Admission is $3.00/adults $2.00/students. For more information contact: 519-736-2826 www.gibsonartgallery.com

EDUCATION:Children's spring art classes @ Gibson Gallery, Amhurstburg.
Contact Bonnie Deslippe 519-736-2826 www.gibsonartgallery.com

DANCE: Big City Small Farm by Windsor Dance eXperience @ Capitol Theatre April 21st, 22nd

ART EXHIBIT/AUCTION: Working with the Environment high school art auction April 16th, 27th. @ Devonshire Mall.

MUSIC: Puzzleroot and Allison Brown @ Leamington The Gallery Restaurant ~ Cup 2 Mug Lounge May 1st, @ Phog Lounge May 22nd


COMMUNITY: MayWorks Festival project: community garden. May 5th @ Campus community garden, University of Windsor


EXHIBITION:  Forty x Forty @ Nancy Johns Gallery April 24- May 12

THEATRE: Legally Blond: The Musical. Windsor Light Music Theatre May 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13

EXHIBITION: PEEK @ SB Contemporary Art March 17 - April 28th

PROGRAMS: Ontario Arts Council Acess and Career Development program deadline May 1st
Visit access.arts.on.ca for more details.

COMMUNITY: Pilette Village Cinco de Mayo celebration May 5th includes Latin dancers, a
Mariachi Band, artists, vintage vendors and a Chihuahua Beauty Contest.

AWARDS: Windsor Endowment for the Arts presents THE WEAs – the second biennial Awards and Grants Celebration recognizing some of our community’s most talented artists, upcoming talent and arts leaders.May 5th.Visit wea-arts.com or contact 519-977-9369 for more information.

CALL FOR ARTISTS: Children's Aid Society auction for 'Gourmet Gardens, A Celebration of Food Wine & Spring.' Contact Mike Clark at (519) 252-1171, ext. 3210, or Fax: (519) 256-2739, MClark@WECAS.on.ca for more details.

SCHOLARSHIP: OCC Awards & Scholarships Program dealine May 31st.
Contact Caitlin Plewes at 416-925-4222×222 or cplewes@craft.on.ca

CALL FOR ARTISTS: Carrousel by the River. June 8-10.
Contact carrouselartists@gmail.com