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Funding: The St. Catharines Cultural Investment Program (SCCIP)
Apply Now, Deadline Approaching
Arts Development and Culture Builds Community Programs
Deadline: Thursday, May 20
  • A fall intake will also receive applications for a September 23 deadline.
  • Development funding is designed for small and emerging arts organizations, artist ad-hoc groups, non-profit organizations leading culture-related projects and individuals leading community-engagement activities.
  • Details and how to apply at https://www.stcatharines.ca/en/investin/development-funding.asp
  • Note: All new applicants to SCCIP are required to contact staff to discuss their plans and application. Returning applicants are also encouraged to discuss activity plans with staff. Please contact Cultural Services staff at culture@stcatharines.ca or call 905.359.7348.
Exhibits
Call to Artists:
2021 Annual Juried Exhibit
Theme: The Art of Resilience
On View: September 2021 to March 2022, Presented at St. Catharines City Hall, 3rd Floor.

Submissions now open, deadline to submit: June 21, 2021
Upcoming Exhibit:
Soft Walls
Dates to be confirmed when City Hall re-opens.
Participating Artists: Hannah Holmes and Lindsay Liboiron. Written Works by: Malcolm Gear and Maya Meyerman. Curated By: Catherine Parayre and Shawn Serfas.

Presented by: Studies in Arts and Culture, and Visual Arts, Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine & Performing Arts, Brock University.

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Niagara Artists Centre (NAC)
Call for Submissions: The Mighty Niagara Film Fest
Deadline to Apply: June 4
Save the Dates for the Festival: July 15 to 18, 2021


Upcoming Exhibition: SWAG: In Times Like These
May 29 to June 12
Virtual Opening Date TBA
Meet the members of SWAG: https://www.facebook.com/groups/swagher
Events, Workshops and Activities
History: St. Catharines Museum Virtual Programs
Virtual Museum Classroom

Lego Challenge: Bridge Edition 
Join the museum as they build some awe-inspiring examples of built heritage engineering structures that join our communities together across the City: bridges. Follow along on Youtube: https://bit.ly/3xM7UCl

History From Here
Each month the museum takes you to a different landmark in St. Catharines to explain its significance and history.

Live-Stream Virtual Lecture Series
Upcoming: May 11:  “A Model City”: The 1913 St. Catharines Board of Trade Year Book
All lectures are available by donation, presented select Tuesdays at 7 p.m., and are approximately 60 minutes in length. Email museum@stcatharines.ca to register and receive a secure, private link to access the online lecture.
Past lectures are available to view at https://bit.ly/3eZ6088
Music: The TD Niagara Jazz Festival
Live-Stream Concert Series
Upcoming Concerts:
May 30: Natalie Cole Tribute
Tickets Required: Show only tickets or Show and Dinner (curbside) available.

Free Live-Stream Concerts:
Catch up with recordings of past performances at
Music: Bravo Niagara Festival of the Arts
Virtual Concert Series: Amplified
Outstanding virtual music experiences available by seasonal membership.
Theatre for Young Audiences: Carousel Players
Summer Theatre School for Kids
July 5 to August 20
For ages 5 to 14
Full-day, full-week, weekly theme options vary.
Registration is now open.

Carousel Kids Online
Get creative exploring crafts, games and songs!
Theatre: Suitcase In Point
Electric Innovations: Virtual Theatre Intensive
July 19 to 30
For Niagara teens ages 15 to 18 years.
Program fee: $120.00 per participant. Bursaries and financial assistance are available for up to 100% of the program cost.
Deadline: May 31

Art of the City
Catch up with recordings of live-streamed segments featuring local artists and downtown businesses. https://www.youtube.com/user/suitcaseinpoint
Literary: St. Catharines Public Library
Fresh Ink: Teen Writing Contest
For Niagara Youth ages 12 to 18.
Accepting: Short story and poetry submissions.
Deadline: June 30
Virtual Experiences: City of St. Catharines
Stay engaged at home with a variety of virtual experiences, activities and programs. Watch a performance or film, explore our history, stay active with fitness videos, find options for local delivery / pickup, and so much more!
Calls for Submissions
Call for Artists
LIFT Public Art Festival: Port Colborne
A pandemic-friendly celebration of curiosity, creativity and resilience.
Deadline: May 21
Resources for Community Safety
COVID-19 Information
The City updates its COVID-19 webpage frequently as new details become available. 

Mandatory Masks By-Law
St. Catharines by-law requires owners and/or operators of enclosed public spaces, to require mask use by those entering their establishments, in addition to the provision of hand sanitizer at entrances. The Niagara Region has also passed a mandatory mask by-law that applies to the entirety of Niagara, with further stipulations and exemptions including the requirement that children five and older wear a face covering.
Funding Resources
Canada Council For the Arts: Explore and Create Program
Increased funding for the Research and Creation; and Concept to Realization components. The investment will benefit artists, arts groups, and arts organizations.
Deadline: October 6

Webinars, Training and Guides
Connections: Pan-global Reflections by Artists in Lockdown
CAPACOA invited artists to share the experiences that informed the creation of their work during lockdown, and to discuss the role of the artist and presenter in their community. The artists ranged from across the art forms, representing a multi-disciplinary breadth of work from all provinces and territories across Canada and around the globe. 
New video premieres released weekly until May 13.


Virtual Town Hall Recording: Artists and Touring
Presented by CAPACOA
Whether nationally or internationally, touring has certainly been hard-hit during the pandemic. What is the influence of that on performers as they plan their artistic endeavours? And why is touring an important element from an artistic perspective? 


Social Media Webinars
Presented by BC Touring Council
For artists, artist representatives and presenters. Tips to build meaningful relationships, strategies for creating content, and techniques to evaluate. Presented at 4pm EST.
May 6: Navigating Changes in Social Media – What’s Your Strategy Now?
May 13: Preparing Content That Engages – Part 1 
May 20: Preparing Content That Engages – Part 2
May 27: How to evaluate the impact of your social media


Discoverability Webinars
Presented by the Canadian Network for Arts and Learning
Catch up with recordings:
City of St. Catharines Cultural Services

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 policy related to arts and culture in the City of St. Catharines.


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