Volume 5 - Issue 4
Thursday June 9, 2016
Hello
That's a wrap! It's the end of many arts organization's seasons and what a successful year! Festival season is now well underway...so start planning your summer and fall cultural events!
In the Spotlight
2016 St. Catharines Arts Awards were a groovy time!

2016 Arts Awards recipients

The St. Catharines Arts Awards took place on Saturday, June 4 in Cairns Hall at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - and they were an absolute blast! Check out our Facebook photo album. 

Congratulations to the recipients!
Arts in Education Award | Peter Vietgen
Emerging Artist Award | Beth Moore and Kari-Lynn Winters
Established Artist Award | Bradley Thachuk
Lifetime Achievement in the Arts Award | Edward Burtynsky
Making a Difference Award | Liz Palmieri
Patron of the Arts Award | Craft Arts Market
 
A huge congratulations to all of the 2016 Arts Awards nominees! 

For the first time, COGECO TV filmed the awards ceremony and will be airing it on the following dates/times:
Sunday June 12 at 9 p.m.
Friday June 17 at 7 p.m.
Saturday June 18 at 2 p.m.
 
More dates may be scheduled in future, so keep your eyes peeled!
 
This year marked the launch of the Mayor's Arts Fund, a new opportunity to strengthen the City's investment in the arts by welcoming private sector sponsors to the St. Catharines Arts Awards. As a result, six new sponsors came on board. Thank you to them and to Mayor Walter Sendzik for leading this new initiative!
 
For more information, visit www.stcatharines.ca/artsawards
City News
St. Catharines Cultural Investment Program
The deadlines for Core, Midsized and Culture Days applicants is approaching. Please contact Cultural Services staff for information about the St. Catharines Cultural Investment Program (SCCIP) or to review your plans. 

Visit www.stcatharines.ca/sccip for more information.

Auditions - 2016 Guided Spirit Walks
Volunteer actors of all ages and experience levels are needed to portray historic characters at the Museum's annual Guided Spirit Walks, September 9, 10, 16 and 17.

Auditions are June 20 to 24, by appointment only.
Contact: Adrian Petry 905-984-8880 or  [email protected]

FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - The Arts Live Here
Last week the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre released it's 2016/2017 Hot Ticket Season, and it looks amazing! 
There's lots to do at the PAC over the summer - from Niagara Integrated Film  Festival and Niagara Jazz Festival events to The Film House   and   The Foster Festival . Check it out!  

Driftwood Theatre rolls back into St. Catharines!

Like, hop in your DeLorean and travel back in time with Driftwood Theatre to the totally awesome 1980s. When cool dude Petruchio meets Kate, the queen of mean, sparks fly in Shakespeare's controversial romantic comedy, The Taming of the Shrew.

Where: Lakeside Park - Rain Location: Market Square

Exhibits
ArtMeUp Goes to City Hall
May 25 to November 11, 2016
3rd Floor Gallery,  St. Catharines City Hall

An exhibit of original artwork by Xpressions Art Collective, ArtMeUp Goes to City Hall features 17 artists whose creations emerged in the face of significant life challenges.
Visit www.stcatharines.ca/exhibits for more information.  

Leading the Way: Pioneering Women of St. Catharines
March 1 to December 31, 2016
Burgoyne Room, St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre

An exhibition of photographs from the Museum's collection celebrates the women who have helped to shape St. Catharines over the last 150 years.
Visit  www.stcatharines.ca/StCatharinesMuseumExhibits for more information. 
The Cultural Services office is a division of the City of St. Catharines' Parks, Recreation and Culture Services department. Cultural Services focuses on public art, community development, planning and policy related to arts and culture in the City of St. Catharines.