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(Left to Right): Peterborough County Deputy Warden Joe Taylor, Bill Kimball (President EC3), MPP Jeff Leal, Dr. Ramesh Makhija, an Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) volunteer and Peterborough Mayor Daryl Bennett . Electric City Culture Council (EC3)MEDIA RELEASE – May 21, 2015                                  […]

Artsweek 2015 CALL FOR PROPOSALS Artsweek 2015 (SEPTEMBER 18 – 27)Deadline: June 5, midnight. Download Full Application Form with Guidelines: Word Document or PDF Timeline/DeadlinesMay 12 – Call for Proposals BeginsJune 5 – Call for Proposals Ends (midnight)June 14 – 20 – Selection Committee Reviews ProposalsJune 26 – Results AnnouncedMid-July – Jackson Creek Projects Notified (if funding from OAC is received)September 18 to 27 – Artsweek October 31 – Final Reports […]

We are happy to announce EC3 has received $156,000 over three years to form an arts, culture and heritage council from the Ontario Trillium Foundation. Watch for developments.

Have you heard?The Electric City Culture Council (EC3) is producing Artsweek Peterborough in 2015! Artsweek 2015 September 18th to 27th.Artsweek 2015 will present a mix of curated and non-curated events, including co-presenting and cross-promoting with as many Peterborough artists and groups as possible.Watch for details!

On March 12th The Arts, Culture & Heritage Advisory Committee (ACHAC) was updated on Peterborough’s Public Art Projects for 2015. Please click the link to read the report.http://eagenda.city.peterborough.on.ca/sirepub/cache/2/o0hsgoaxilstmsl4vyn3oay4/7120504062015020937279.PDF peterborough_public_art_update_2015.pdf File Size: 210 kb File Type: pdf Download File FIND OUT MORE ON PETERBOROUGH’S PUBLIC ART POLICY AND COLLECTION: “The City of Peterborough adopted a Public Art Policy in […]

Learn about Peterborough’s Creative Economy – http://peterboroughed.ca/wp-content/uploads/Creative-Economy-Assessment-of-Peterborough.pdf http://martinprosperity.org/media/pdfs/Building_Ontarios_Music_Economies-BHracs.pdf

City increases Hamilton artist grants for first time in 15 yearsCity’s $500,000 increase will be topped up by $300,000 from community foundationBy Samantha Craggs, CBC NewsPosted: Mar 24, 2015 11:59 AM ET Link to article – http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/news/city-increases-hamilton-artist-grants-for-first-time-in-15-years-1.3007072

The Electric City Culture Council (EC3) hosted award-winning journalist and the Managing Editor of The Peterborough Examiner, Kennedy Gordon, at an EC3 Flash Forum at The Theatre on King on Thursday, February 26th.  Gordon brought more than 25 years of experience in print and broadcasting media to share with 27 arts and culture leaders in […]

November 26 2014 The Electric City Arts Council (EC3) welcomed arts champion Bill Lockington (LLF Lawyers) and Mayor Daryl Bennett to announce two exciting new initiatives for the arts community at its Annual General meeting tonight: The EC3 Arts Awards Program and the Mayor’s Annual Luncheon for the Arts. The EC3 Arts Awards are annual […]