08.15.18

In This Issue:

• Art Beat gives back...
• Northern Power Summit     
• Music Canada Live partners with FMO
• Volunteers - last chance!
• Conference App
• Funding/grant deadlines
• Upcoming festivals
• Stay in touch

Art Beat gives back...

Art Beat: here's an opportunity for performers who are conference delegates to reach out to the host community, and there still time to apply. Each selected participant is matched with a small audience at a shelter, hospice, school or community organization to perform a 45-minute daytime set in an intimate, acoustic setting on Thursday September 27 or Friday September 28. No extra gear required!

Selected artists receive a $100 credit toward future FMO purchases. Art Beat artists are also invited to a private reception to share their experiences (read: beer and pizza!).

Apply for Art Beat: in English / en francais 

Deadline:  Friday August 17, 11:55 pm EDT

Northern Power Summit     

FMO Executive Director Alka Sharma and FMO Board Member, Executive and Artistic Director of Northern Lights Festival Boréal in Sudbury, Max Merrifield will both be sitting on a panel entitled Beyond Boombap at the Northern Power Summit on Saturday, August 18 at the Rivoli in Toronto.

More details on Northern Power Summit
 

Music Canada Live partners with FMO

A message from Music Canada Live:
As proud partners of Folk Music Ontario we are delighted to sponsor the brand-new Setting the Stage Award, which recognizes a club, venue or festival for outstanding contributions to Canada’s live music industry.

Music Canada Live is the voice of Canada's live music industry, advocating and promoting its many economic, social and cultural benefits.  Our members are concert promoters, festivals, presenters, venues, agents, ticketing companies, industry associations and suppliers.
 
On behalf of our members we:
•    work to ensure funding for the presentation of live music at all levels
•    are the first call for government and media on issues impacting the live music industry
•    are a leader in gathering market research that entrenches the value of live music
•    work to develop a better business and regulatory environment for producing live music in Canada

Folk Music Ontario members are offered a 10% discount on new membership fees.  Contact us or speak to Executive Director Erin Benjamin at the FMO conference about the benefits of membership in Music Canada Live.

We look forward to celebrating Ontario’s vital folk music scene with you!
 

Volunteers - last chance!

There is still space for a few more conference volunteers. A great way to get involved in the conference, volunteers work in several areas: registration, exhibit hall, instrument lock-up, showcase rooms, and more.

In return for working three 4-hour shifts over the conference weekend (September 27-30), volunteers receive complimentary conference registration (and an official FMO volunteer t-shirt!).

Information and application at Volunteers
 

Conference App

Download the 2018 Conference App for schedule, panel descriptions, Official Showcasing Artist bios, and more, to start building your schedule for this year’s event!  Check for frequent updates.

Conference updates are on the FMO website:
Conference schedule
Delegate list

Funding/grant deadlines

Canadian Heritage
Building Communities through Arts and Culture
Festivals starting between July 1 and August 31
Deadline: September 30 

Canada Arts Presentation Fund
Activities occurring between July 1 and March 31
Deadline: October 1 

Creative Export Envelope
Activities occurring between April 1, 2019 and March 31, 2020
*For more information about this program, contact your Canada Arts Presentation Fund advisor
Deadline: October 15 

OMDC
Live Music Stream
Music Futures
Deadline: October 4, 2018*
*Must be registered before applying for programs

Upcoming festivals

Stay in touch

• Call 613-560-5997 or 1-866-292-6233 
• Email us
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• Drop by: 508-B Gladstone Ave. Ottawa, ON
• Check: www.folkmusicontario.ca