IN THIS ISSUE
CALL FOR AWARDS / SUBMISSIONS/ AUDITIONS
2018 Allister Young Endowment - Mar 15
Outdoor Sculpture - Due Jan 24
Niagara Men's Chorus - Ongoing
Niagara Woodcarvers Association 39th Annual Show and Competition - Mar 28-29
GRANTS
Niagara Falls Cultural Development Fund - Due Jan 31
Niagara Funder's Round Table - Jan 29 & 30
OAC Exhibition and Presenters Grants - Multiple Dates
Canadian Business Ontario - Ongoing
ART ON DISPLAY
Niagara Falls Art Gallery
Vine Glass
Niagara Falls Library
The Hub
MUSICAL ASSOCIATIONS
Niagara Men's Chorus - Ongoing
Niagara Memorial Militaires Alumni Drum Corps
Niagara Falls Concert Band
HAPPENINGS
New Year's Levee - Jan 1
Christmas Bird Count for Kids - Jan 5
Intro to 3D printing - Jan 9
Farmers Market Eggs - Saturdays
@the Museum - Thurdsays
Niagara Falls Camera Club - Ongoing events
Movies at the Library - Tuesdays & Wednesdays
Canvas & Cocktails at the Art Gallery - Feb 1
COMMUNITY PRESENTATION
Cultural Hub & Farmers Market Visioning Study
THE WRITTEN ARTS
Niagara Falls Poetry Project - Ongoing
WRAP UP
Shiny & Bright Holiday Market at the Museum
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CALL FOR AWARDS / SUBMISSIONS / AUDITIONS
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2018 ALLISTER YOUNG ENDOWMENT
$1000 AWARDED
To one individual each year, to support artistic development in Niagara Falls.
In 1997, Mr. Allister Young donated a 1932 Ford Roadster to be raffled off and the money raised from the sale of tickets was used to establish an Arts and Culture Endowment Fund. Each year one recipient is awarded this endowment. This individual must be:
- an active artist in any creative arts field in the City of Niagara Falls.
- must have accumulated substantial volunteer hours in the arts or in an arts organization in Niagara Falls
- in Grade 12 or above (applicants need not be a student- ages 16 to 100 are encouraged to apply)
- a resident of Niagara Falls
Deadline to apply is March 15th. For more information and an application, look HERE.
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NIAGARA MEN'S CHORUS
The Niagara Men’s Chorus is always looking to recruit new members and guests are always welcome at our Monday evening rehearsals at Stamford Presbyterian Church, 3121 St. Paul Street, Niagara Falls, ON.
AUDITIONS
No formal auditions are necessary but evaluation of the part your voice falls in ie. Bass, Baritone, Second Tenor or First Tenor is required.
Rehearsals are always fun and interesting as we learn new music or polish older pieces for performance. Please join us... CONTACT
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NIAGARA WOODCARVERS ASSOCIATION
39th Annual Show, Sale and Competition
WONDERS OF WOOD COMPETITION
Saturday, March 24 and Sunday March 25.
Heartland Forest, 8215 Heartland Forest Road, Niagara Falls
- Carving competitions
- Carving Exhibitions
- Demonstrations and supplies
- Prizes, Silent Auction, Free parking, Refreshments, Seminar
MORE INFORMATION
Registration will take place at the show
CONTACT FOR REGISTRATION FORM
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Philippe Pallafray, Mechanique Celeste, [Niagara's] Floyd Elzinga, Unzip The Earth, Shayne Dark, Entangled Red
OUTDOOR SCULPTURE
Accepting Submissions until Jan 24th, 2018
Oeno Gallery’s Sculpture Garden at Huff Estates
Oeno Gallery’s Sculpture Garden at Huff Estates opened in 2011 as a place dedicated to the exhibition of high-quality outdoor sculpture. The 4-acre garden is a prized feature of the property and receives tens of thousands of visitors yearly.
The gallery invites artists to submit proposals for the garden’s outdoor exhibition. The property offers a wide variety of sites for placement. Areas to consider include the sculpture garden proper, the outdoor area by the winery, the zone immediately surrounding the gallery, and the pond (limestone quarry). Please see the video link at the bottom to get a better sense of the outdoor space. Proposals will be reviewed and selected by the gallery.
MORE
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CREATIVITY WANTED!
The City of Niagara Falls wants to assist you to get your creative project off the ground! Please CONTACT the Cultural Program Assistant Kim Van Stygeren with any ideas or questions and we will do what we can to locate programs, grants or clubs that could help get you there!
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Photo: Mike Sansano
NIAGARA FALLS CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT FUND
Accepting applications until Jan 31, 2018
Your turn to Create Great in Niagara Falls!!
NFCDF aims to:
- Allocate funding to new cultural initiatives and innovative programs and projects that engage the local community with cultural and heritage-related ideas and activities
- Build capacity in Niagara Falls’ culture sector
- Increase access to culture for residents and visitors in Niagara Falls
- Promote cultural partnerships between public, private and governmental sectors
- Provide support to Niagara Falls culture groups and participants
- Celebrate Niagara Falls’ history, people, and identity
The aim is to support interesting, innovative, and high quality cultural programming that is:
- Niagara Falls-based (i.e., created by, experienced in and celebrates the arts and heritage of Niagara Falls)
- Inclusive (i.e. accessible, open to the public)
- Collaborative (i.e. features shared costs and enhanced partnerships)
- Accountable (i.e. has measurable impact and sustainability)
DETAILS HERE
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NIAGARA FUNDERS' ROUND TABLES
The Niagara Funders' Allianceis a partnership of private, public and corporate sector funders who work collaboratively for the well-being of the community by sharing knowledge and information related to community resources, needs, priorities and trends.
We are pleased to invite you to sector- specific Funders' Round Table Sessions.
These sessions will be hosted by multiple funders and will provide you information regarding their funding priorities, how to apply, etc.
There is no cost, but you must register for each session you wish to attend.
Jan 29 & 30
Fallsview Casino, 6380 Fallsview Blvd, Niagara Falls
(Parking in the Casino parking garage is complimentary from Niagara Casinos.)
MORE INFO
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Have a show coming up? EXHIBITION ASSISTANCE for putting up and marketing your show, till January 2018. The minimum grant is $500; the maximum is $1,500.
1-800-387-0058
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ONTARIO ARTS PRESENTERS PROJECTS- GRANT
The program supports the presentation of arts events or series in Ontario that contribute to the development of appreciative and knowledgeable audiences for the arts in Ontario.
- presentation/exhibition of Ontario artists/arts organizations eligible for support from OAC granting programs;
- presentation of arts events or series in underserved or remote communities in Ontario;
- outreach and audience engagement activities;
- collaborations among touring and local artists/arts organizations and local communities; and
- activities that contribute to arts education, public participation and community involvement in the arts in Ontario.
Deadline Dates
February 22 and September 19, 2017, 1 p.m. ET
- Applications are available online approximately two months before the deadline.
- Grant results will be available approximately four months after the deadline.
Grant amount(s) - Volunteer collectives, groups or organizations: maximum $10,000
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If you are an artist or are starting an arts-related business in Ontario, you may be looking for information on programs and services that can help you achieve your goals. Whether you are a dancer or visual artist, a publisher or game developer, there are resources that may be useful to you.
An arts business may be defined in many ways, including:
- Illustration, painting and drawing
- Printmaking and imaging
- Photography
- Sculpture
- Dance
- Theatre and film
- Games design
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NIAGARA FALLS ART GALLERY 8058 Oakwood Drive, Niagara Falls, L2E 6S5
STUDIO VINE GLASS 5535 Slater Avenue, Niagara Falls, L2G 3S7
NIAGARA FALLS LIBRARY 4848 Victoria Avenue, Niagara Falls, L2E 4C5
THE HUB 4333 Queen St. Niagara Falls
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NIAGARA MEMORIAL MILITAIRES ALUMNI DRUM
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 479, 5603 Spring Street, Niagara Falls, L2G 1P7
NIAGARA MEN'S CHORUS
3121 St Paul Ave, Niagara Falls, L2J 2L8
NIAGARA FALLS CONCERT BAND
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 479,, 5603 Spring Street, Niagara Falls, L2G 1P7
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