I’m very pleased to let you know that we were informed today that we were successful in our application to the Ministry of Tourism and Culture’s Creative Communities Prosperity Fund. The grant amount we have received is $70,000, which will allow us to undertake a comprehensive Cultural Mapping project. In particular, I’d like to recognize […]
Category: Arts
Downtown Art Events beginning July 11
Downtown Guelph becomes an even greater hub of art activity and cultural celebration beginning next week. art on the street Art Exhibition & Sale is a juried showcase featuring contemporary fine art and craft that takes place annually in Downtown Guelph. Scores of artists will showcase their works in temporary, open-air studios which will line […]
$50,000 artsVest fund comes to Guelph
The City of Guelph is excited to be one of only five communities selected to participate in the 2011/12 artsVest Ontario program. The program will offer free sponsorship training to help Guelph’s cultural organizations build mutually beneficial partnerships with the business community. Cultural organizations will also be invited to apply to artsVest for a total […]
Big Ideas in Art and Culture: Wed June 22 in Guelph
Please join us for a lecture by Rotterdam-based artist collective Bik Van der Pol on Wednesday, June 22 at 7:30 pm at the Guelph Youth Music Centre (75 Cardigan Street, Guelph). Liesbeth Bik and Jos Van der Pol will present their artistic practice as part of the Big Ideas in Art and Culture Lecture Series. […]
Guelph Art Works is looking for 3 board members
As you may or may not know I have been working diligently over the past 6 months on a project entitled Guelph Art Works. We need 3 board members that can appreciate, support and work with our vison. I thought I would extend this invitation to you, my special list. We have a working space […]
The Platform has a press release for the "Ward 2 Guelph" blog
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CultureCamp Guelph
CultureCamp Guelph is a free ‘unconference’ that will allow you to: • Share your ideas • Inspire your peers • Broaden your reach • Prepare for Culture Days All members of Guelph’s creative community are encouraged to attend. We’ll all gather in one big room to discuss the issues that affect us, our creativity, our […]
Creative Spacemaking workshop comes to Guelph
The City has partnered with Artscape to bring its Creative Spacemaking workshop to Guelph’s arts and culture sector at the River Run Centre on April 5. The workshop will explore strategies to connect and leverage the creative and cultural resources of the community. It will bring together top practitioners and highlight innovative partnerships that have […]
8th annual art on the street Exhibition & Sale ready to go, July 17, 2010
Now in its 8th year, art on the street is a juried showcase featuring the original fine art and craft of regional multi-disciplinary artists. The event has grown in both calibre of artist and scale since its inception in 2003 to become Guelph’s largest open-air art exhibition and sale. 70 artists’ tents, reminiscent of mini […]
Thank you!!
Ian, June, Karl and Vicki, I’m sorry that I didn’t get a chance to speak with you each before the end of tonight’s event to thank you in person, but I wanted to say how grateful I am that you were willing to come out tonight and give your time to our River Run volunteer […]