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World of Threads 2023, Oakville Culture Days. Photo by Sarah Arfan

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July 4, 2024 Fair Pay for Artists ​​Are you planning your event for Ontario Culture Days and need guidance on artist fees? Here are some tips and best practices to ensure fair compensation for artists. Artists enrich our culture and our communities.
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People dancing/ performing in a park February 22, 2022 10 Tips for Organizers It’s never too early to start thinking about what you’re going to do for the annual Ontario Culture Days Festival, happening this year from September 20 to October 13. The fall Festival is a celebration of arts, culture and heritage with a range of programming from in-person events, to digital content, and self-guided activities.
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Two children draw with crayons as a woman watches them March 22, 2023 Ontario Culture Days Primer The Ontario Culture Days festival is a yearly celebration of arts and culture that takes place from September 20 to October 13, 2024. Individuals, groups, and organizations can showcase their creativity and connect with their communities through various events across the province – and across the country.
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September 27, 2024 All Aboard for Ontario Culture Days with VIA Rail! Journalist and ONCD board member Amanda Scriver went on a cultural journey by train. The best way to understand a community is through its arts and culture.
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July 4, 2024 Fair Pay for Artists ​​Are you planning your event for Ontario Culture Days and need guidance on artist fees? Here are some tips and best practices to ensure fair compensation for artists. Artists enrich our culture and our communities.
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June 19, 2024 Loud and Proud: 2SLGBTQIA+ Organizations to Celebrate It’s Pride Month, and we’re celebrating the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and the champions who are committed to providing support and advocacy. We’re excited to share some of the many amazing organizations that are making a difference not just this month, but all year round.
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June 1, 2024 Let’s Celebrate Indigenous Arts & Culture Organizations Indigenous History Month is a time to honour the rich cultural diversity of Indigenous people across Canada. As a resource, we have highlighted a few of many Indigenous arts and culture organizations that operate within Ontario.
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May 15, 2024 Looking back at 2023 Creatives in Residence In 2023, the Ontario Culture Days Creatives in Residence program welcomed our fourth lineup of residents. These artists worked across artistic disciplines and were active in regions across the province, developing new community-engaged projects for the annual fall festival.
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A longhouse with a door open and two people entering April 8, 2024 Plan your Spring Outdoor Adventure in Ontario Looking to enjoy Ontario’s spring weather? Plan an outdoor adventure and explore the province while you take in arts, culture and history. From hiking trails with carved sculptures, to enjoying live music outdoors while sipping an Ontario craft beer, here are some must-see locations this spring.
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Three smiling people sitting on chairs March 26, 2024 Brave Space, Third Space Resources This ONTopic Series panel featured a conversation from leadership of two brave spaces in Ontario. the Woodland Cultural Centre and the newly opened Wildseed Centre for Art & Activism.
Child's hands resting on table March 20, 2024 Staff Picks for March Break Family Fun March 8, 2024 How are you going to keep your family busy this March Break? With plenty of fun arts and culture events across Ontario, we’ve got you covered. Explore historic sites, become a master painter, craft a paper quilt, draw with an award-winning author and illustrator, or enjoy an evening in a wonderland of lights.
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Saying: Did you know? 85% agree that if their community list its arts activities, people living there would lose something of value. February 14, 2024 The Economic Impact of Arts and Culture Tourism Ontario Arts Council-funded report shows that arts and culture tourism within Ontario has triple the economic impact of non-arts and culture tourism. February 13, 2024 Last November, Ontario Culture Days participated in a conversation with Ontario Arts Council CEO, Michael Murray, and Executive Director of the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund, Kathleen Sharpe, at the Northern Ontario Tourism Summit.
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Person holding paintbrush and pen covered with paint February 2, 2024 Links from Artificial Intelligence: Problem Solver or Chaos Maker Thanks to all that expressed interest in this webinar. Many attendees requested a list of links from the chat, so we are sharing them below.
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A woman stands in shadow with lights behind her January 31, 2024 Ontario Celebrates Black Excellence January 31, 2024 We’re gearing up for Black History & Black Futures Month with events, exhibitions, and performances that highlight the contributions of Black communities in Ontario. From the historical to the creative, from Toronto to the Soo, here are some noteworthy events happening throughout the province.
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four pairs of couples dance in front of an outdoor stage December 20, 2023 Ontario Culture Days 2023 Highlights December 20, 2023 From September 22 to October 15, 2023, Ontario Culture Days brought together over a million participants across the province for a lively celebration of artistic and cultural diversity. Organizers hosted open studios, hands-on crafts, cultural family fun, dance and music showcases, museum tours, and so much more – all highlighting Ontario’s unique creative spirit.
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