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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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Four people running from an explosion on the side of a prison February 10, 2021 Ontario On Film: Kingston By. Dave Dyment The Tragically Hip’s debut album opens with the line “They shot a movie once, in my hometown”.
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coffee filters are dyed with different colours and arranged into a ball that looks like flowers. February 2, 2021 5 Activities To Keep You Feeling Creative This Valentine’s Day There are plenty of creative ways to share the love this Valentine’s Day. These artistic activities will help you stay inspired while you celebrate your loved ones.
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A knitted heart on top of a blue gingham table cloth January 21, 2021 6 Cozy Creations To Make At Home Keep cozy this winter and start crafting some fun winter scenes. Now is the time to take a break and reacquaint yourself with decorative projects that will keep your home bright and warm throughout the season.
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Musicians in an orchestra play string instruments, most members in the orchestra are wearing black face masks. January 11, 2021 What Does Reopening Mean? By. Chris Hampton Although the calendar is fresh — the first month of a new year — we seem to count time differently these days.
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Colourized black and white photo of Kent Street in Lindsay, Ontario features a dirt road with horse-drawn-carriages and people walking in the streets. January 5, 2021 5 Winter Heritage Tours and Trails in Your Backyard Your backyard is filled to the brim with lore about your community just waiting to be uncovered. We have put together some of the best ways to find winter adventure whether you are at home or venturing out into the snow.
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Female musician (left) in red hat play a modified washboard, Male musician plays guitar in brown hat on curbside December 17, 2020 Spotlight: Bringing The Concert To The Streets Welcome to the third in a series of profiles on the winners of this year’s Spotlight Recognition Program. This week, we’re looking at the winner of the Creative Solutioneering Award, who thought outside the box to pull off a successful event.
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Colourful geometric mural on a red brick building December 16, 2020 Spotlight: A Mural For Milton With JR Marr And Pflag Halton Welcome to the fourth in a series of profiles on the winners of this year’s Spotlight Recognition Program. This week, we’re looking at the winner of the People’s Choice Spotlight, which was awarded to a program selected by the general public for its overall contribution to the Ontario Culture Days festival.
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Sidewalk painting of swirls surround the words "2m" December 9, 2020 Spotlight: Placemaking And Inclusion With Cj Fleury Welcome to the second in a series of profiles on the winners of this year’s Spotlight Recognition Program. There are many barriers that limit people’s participation in arts and culture – 2020 in particular created unexpected challenges as well as new opportunities for accessible programming.
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Car drive through a tunnel of christmas lights in the snow December 8, 2020 11 Ways To Show Some Local Love This Winter We might not be able to travel far and wide this year, but we can still celebrate the holidays together. We’ve put together a few great ways to stay connected with family and friends this season, in-person and online.
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Collage of musicians performing music in a from-a-distance setting using virtual platforms to appear on their screens December 4, 2020 Spotlight: Orchestrating A Musical Supercut Online The Spotlight Recognition Program celebrates the ingenuity demonstrated by our organizers as they adapted to extraordinary circumstances to connect with their audience. For the next few weeks, we’ll be releasing interviews with this year’s Spotlight award winners.
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Costumed ballerina jumps into the air. In the background an intricate stage set with two girls dressed in red November 27, 2020 9 Holiday Performances To Count Down December For now we aren’t able to catch a seat at a theatre or watch a show in-person, but that doesn’t mean we need to miss all the fun. With performance venues closed across Ontario, and the season for holiday performances quickly approaching, many organizers have booted up their computers and have taken to the internet to showcase their livestream performances and digital recordings.
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Two hands hold an unfinish mosaic of five birds sitting on a branch with a with background. November 13, 2020 6 Ways To Get Crafty For The Holiday Season Although it’s only November we are already looking ahead to the sparkling holiday lights, lovely winter scenes and giving gifts to our loved ones; and nothing says “I love you”  like a handmade gift. We have put together a selection of workshops, tutorials and classes so that you can become a master crafter just in time for the holidays.
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