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National Day of Awareness for MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+
Everyone is invited on Sunday, May 5 to join the Third Annual Red Dress Walk in #DowntownSTC featuring workshops, an Indigenous makers market, speakers, and a solidarity walk. This walk is open to EVERYONE. No registration or fee is required, the event is rain or shine. Please wear red and bring your drum if possible.
There will also be a Morning Gathering at Willowbank, Queenston at 11 a.m. Everyone is welcome. It will be a traditional opening with drumming & Medicine Ties for inside the cairn.
Downtown Community Walk
St. Catharines City Hall, 50 Church St.
Schedule:
2:00 p.m. - Opening at St. Catharines City Hall with Speakers & Strong Water Singers
2:30 p.m. - Walk through Downtown
3:00 p.m. - Closing at Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts
Workshops / Market
Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, 15 Artists' Common
12:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.: Indigenous Makers Market at @miwsfpa
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Free Workshop - Ribbon Skirt
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.: Free Workshop - Medicine Pouches
Due to limited space, registration is requested for workshops. You can register for workshops and/or make donations to the Abbey House at the link below.
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St. Catharines Cultural Investment Program | |
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Upcoming Development Programs Deadline: May 2
Applications for Arts Development, Culture Builds Community, and Culture Days Activity Programs are due on May 2.
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Arts Development Program: supports a range of cultural activities, art forms, and art practices.
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Culture Builds Community Program: supports projects that engage residents through community art experiences, culminating in a work of art or a public event.
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Culture Days Activity Program: supports the presentation of activities during Culture Days, Sept. 20 to Oct. 13, 2024.
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Artist Spotlight: Cheyenne Ricard | |
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Cheyenne Ricard - French and Mohawk, Wolf Clan of Six Nations
Cheyenne Ricard is an emerging Indigenous artist from the Niagara region. Ricard’s work steps away from traditional Indigenous imagery, an intentional move in order to point out that all of her work is Indigenous regardless of the theme.
The City of St. Catharines commissioned Ricard to create a work (image above) that would later be reimagined and installed at the City’s Port Weller Community Centre.
Ohné:ka (Oh-nay-ga) – the Mohawk word for water, highlights the importance of water, as it is what gives us all life. Water should be protected and cherished by everyone. Ricard created Ohné:ka in preparation for a youth workshop, which started by reminding the youth of the importance of water in our everyday lives. Ricard asked the youth to pick a favourite ocean animal to reflect a connection to water that is beyond – but still connected to – the human existence.
The works created by the youth are installed inside the Port Weller Community Centre, along with the original, Ohne:ka.
See more of Cheyenne's work:
on Instagram @CAYENNECREATIONSOFFICIAL
at her Etsy shop
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St. Catharines Arts Awards - Nominations Open! | | |
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Who will you nominate?
Join us in celebrating the vibrant arts community of St. Catharines by nominating someone deserving for the 2024 Arts Awards!
Award categories include: Arts in Education, Emerging Artist, Established Artist, Making a Difference and Patron of the Arts
Submit your nominations by 4:30 p.m. on June 14. Each award recipient receives $500 and a personalized handmade glass sculpture. Nominees must be at least 18 years old and either a resident, business owner, arts worker, or volunteer in St. Catharines. Mark your calendars for Nov. 3 when the St. Catharines Arts Awards will take place in Robertson Theatre at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre.
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Call for Artists: Phases: City of St. Catharines 15th Annual Juried Exhibition
Entry deadline: Monday, June 24, 2024
All established, emerging and student artists living in the Niagara region are invited to submit to the 2024 City of St. Catharines Annual Juried Exhibit, Phases. Inspired by the total eclipse this coming April, Phases is asking the artist to explore this phenomenon and how we understand and interpret it.
Phases will be displayed in the third-floor gallery space at City Hall (50 Church St., St. Catharines).
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Submit your event!
Non-profits and community groups, take the opportunity to promote your events on the City and Community Event Calendar. With easy sorting and integration onto the City's landing page, we aim to make this calendar a go-to resource for staying in the loop. Plus, the City will spotlight selected events across social media platforms.
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TD Niagara Jazz Festival Presents: Master Class - Crossing Borders
Tuesday April 30, 7:00 p.m. at Ridley College (2 Ridley Rd.)
Join pianist and educator Don Naduriak for an immersive workshop exploring the rhythms of Brazilian and Cuban music. All are welcome - not just musicians!
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NAC Presents: See You Tomorrow
Showing: now until May 4 at
Niagara Artists Centre and
Visual Arts Gallery and Exhibition Space, Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts
Department of Visual Arts VISA 4F06 Honours Exhibition.
More info
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Niagara Symphony Orchestra presents: Mahler's Symphony No.2
Sunday, May 5, 2:30 p.m. in Partridge Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre
Join the NSO for a rousing finale to the NSO’s diamond anniversary season.
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NAC and RAIN present:
krashing: the party
Saturday, May 11 at Rodman Hall Boutique Hotel
The Niagara Artists Centre and Rodman Arts Institute of Niagara are joining forces to raise funds by raising the roof— all for one and all at once!
More info
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Carousel Players presents: Niagara Children's Festival
May 11, 18 and 19
Various times and locations throughout St. Catharines
The Niagara Children’s Festival is an exciting explosion of creativity, offering live theatre, performances and arts-based activities for young audiences and their families!
More info
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The Gallery Players Present: Rilian Trio
Sunday, May 12, 3:00 p.m. at Silver Spire United Church
The Rilian Trio performs works by Dvořák, Schoenberg, and the world premiere of a new work by their pianist, Godwin Friesen.
More info
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The Foster Festival Presents:
Ship to Shore
May 22 - 26 at the St. Catharines Museum
Ahoy! The Foster Festival presents a new, site-specific comedy by Norm Foster! Two strangers, an ocean cruise, a chance encounter. A recipe for romance.…or disaster?
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Willow Arts Community Presents: unscene
Exhibition Dates: May 24 - June 15
Opening Reception: May 31 at the Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts Visual Arts Gallery
Willow members explore ideas around their presence and connection to the overall
St. Catharines art scene, asking “How do we fit?”
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Suitcase in Point presents: Scratch Night
Friday, May 31, 7:30 p.m. in the Green (36 James St.)
Held on the last Friday of each month, Scratch Nights are all about local and visiting artists testing their fresh, raw material with an eager, supportive audience. In May, Suitcase will feature the Nest Residency artists!
More info
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Chorus Niagara Presents: Bernstein MASS
Friday, May 31, 7:30 p.m. in Partridge Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre
Chorus Niagara merges with rock singers, dancers, and the youthful voices of Niagara in this semi-staged theatrical experience.
More info
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NAC presents: Hidden
St. Catharines
Showing: now until July 21
Hidden St. Catharines is an ongoing project aiming to highlight some of the forgotten peoples, groups and organizations that have called
St. Catharines home.
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Carousel Players Theatre School
Registration now open
July and August at Carousel Players' Arts Education Centre, Silver Spire United Church (366 St. Paul St.)
Carousel Players is offering Summer Theatre School for children ages 5 - 14! Week-long camps are age-specific and include topics such as puppetry and mask, improv and more!
More info
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The Shaw Festival is seeking applicants to fill various positions for full time, part time and contract work.
Deadline to apply: Various (depending on the position)
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The Niagara Symphony Orchestra is seeking applicants for two positions: Executive Director and Production Manager.
Deadline to apply: May 23 (Executive Director) or May 31 (Production Manager)
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Rodman Art Institute of Niagara is seeking applicants for a Programming Assistant (Arts Education).
The Program Assistant will help support the development, planning and implementation of onsite and online programs offered to students from all walks of life, including: adults, youth, children and seniors.
Deadline to apply: May 3
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Open Call for Arts Educators
Are you passionate about sharing your expertise with others? Rodman Art Institute of Niagara (RAIN) is looking for creative individuals to collaborate with them in developing workshops, events, pop-ups and more.
Whether you specialize in painting, sculpture, photography, or any other medium, RAIN welcomes your unique perspective and innovative ideas.
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RiverBrink Art Museum is accepting proposals for their On The ‘Brink Installation Art Festival, a two-day outdoor exhibition of installation art on the beautiful grounds of the art museum, overlooking the Niagara River.
Deadline to submit: June 1, 2024
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The Mighty Niagara Film Fest (MNFF) is now accepting film submissions for the 2024 film program, to be presented at select venues in Niagara this fall. MNFF screens films made about or in Niagara by filmmakers with connections to the region and films of particular interest to Niagara audiences.
Deadline to submit: July 15, 2024
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We want to help you get the word out about your upcoming arts and culture events, programs or helpful resources. Email us at: culture@stcatharines.ca. | |
The Cultural Services office is a division of the City of St. Catharines' Community, Recreation and Culture Services department. Cultural Services focuses on public art, community development, planning, and policies related to arts and culture in the City of St. Catharines. | | | | |
