Electric City Culture Council - Peterborough, Ontario, Canada

electric city culture council
serving the arts, culture and heritage community in peterborough and the surrounding area

Our mission is to develop and strengthen the creative ecology of the region by connecting individuals and organizations and by providing the leadership, advocacy, professional development, information, research, networking, programming and collaborative partnerships, that build and support the capacity of the local arts, culture and heritage community. 

cultural incubators • artsweek • professional development workshops • advocacy • research • partnerships • networks • promotion • education • arts awareness • representation • arts awards • forums • knowledge sharing • support services • strategic leadership • creative programming ideas • planning • solutions • convening • connecting • capacity building

Click here to download EC3's Annual Report for 2017-2018

SAVE THE DATE! ARTSWEEK IS COMING!

Artsweek 2016

Artsweek 2015
Latest News
& Events!
Read the latest
Mass Culture newsletter HERE
Art Loves Pride: Find Details HERE

Get all your pride info HERE
New website coming soon!
Please click here to access a land acknowledgement for Peterborough/ Nogojiwanong approved by Chief Phyllis Williams of the Curve Lake First Nation.
We'd like to welcome Anna Currier (L) and Anna Boulanger (R) to the EC3 and Artsweek Peterborough team this summer!
Anna Currier joins us as the Arts Awareness Outreach Campaign Assistant.
Anna Boulanger fills the role of the Artsweek 2018 Program Development Assistant.
Important updates from the Canadian Arts Coalition...HERE
The Recipients of the Inaugural Peterborough Arts Awards have been announced!
Click here for the full list of winners
EC3 ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT
OF NEW ARTISTIC PRODUCER FOR ARTSWEEK 2018

The Board of Directors of the Electric City Culture Council (EC3) is very pleased to announce that Hannah Keating has been appointed as Artistic Producer of Artsweek 2018.  Artsweek is Peterborough’s biennial festival of the arts and takes place from September 21 - September 30 2018.
New Appointment in Arts, Culture and Heritage
Karen Rennie has been appointed Manager of Arts, Culture and Heritage Division for the City of Peterborough. More info HERE

Appearance before the Standing
Committee on Canadian Heritage
Study on Cultural Hubs and Cultural Districts - read the report HERE
On the Federal Budget -
and how it concerns artists. Have a read...be in the know...HERE
Keep an eye on the City's official plan webpage. Link HERE
It's an update - Vision & Guiding Principles Survey results. Well worth a read.

Also, consider this: ReimaginePeterborough
Contribute to the City of Peterborough, Community Wellbeing Plan HERE

Electric City Culturecast
LISTEN NOW

Hosted by Peterborough Independent Podcasters (PIP)
Every day is culture day in Peterborough
https://on.culturedays.ca/en

OAC Celebrates
Government’s Increased Investment in
Ontario’s Professional Artists and Arts Organizations. Information HERE
Interesting news on the Digital Arts from from the OAC: Click HERE for details.
New report from Community Foundations of Canada - Arts and Culture are key to building belonging, but more resources are needed. Read more here.
The Ontario Arts Council - Introduction to Community Based Art Workbook HERE
Ontario Provincial Cultural Strategy - July 2016
Link HERE.
Vision 2025 - City of Peterborough Progress Update May 2016
Link HERE.

Stats on Economic Importance of the Arts

The full report is here: ​Provincial and Territorial Culture Indicators, 2010 to 2014
Executive Director
Appointment
See the full announcement at HERE.
City of Peterborough 
Public Art Policy
City of Peterborough
Municipal Cultural Plan
artsweekptbo.com