Electric City Culture Council

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

YOU'RE INVITED!
EC3's 2018 AGM will take place on December 4th, 2018 at Lett Architects.
Click here for more information

Latest News
& Events!

CANADIANS’ ARTS, CULTURE, AND HERITAGE PARTICIPATION IN 2016
Full report HERE

The Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) is presenting a series of webinars and telephone coaching clinics for organizations that are planning to submit a Seed Investment Stream Grant Application. More info HERE

A Recap on Arts Day 2018 HERE

It’s a Wrap on Artsweek 2018!
15 projects, 63 events, over 100 artists, and the most spectacular audiences yet! Thanks to everyone who took part in Artsweek 2018: artists, audiences, sponsors, staff and partners. It was an incredible festival, and all of you made it possible. See you in 2020!

The City of Peterborough invites any not-for-profit group or association in the City that would like to be considered for the Community Grant Program in 2019 to complete an online Community Project Grant or Community Investment Grant application before the deadline of December 7, 2018 at 3 p.m. More into HERE

On behalf of WorkInCulture, we’d like to thank you for participating in this survey, and helping to build a deeper understanding of what careers (and workplaces) look like in Ontario’s creative community.

Don't miss your last chance to participate in MakingItWork! Access to the survey closes on Friday, October 26th. HERE

New report provides insight into the status of women in the arts in Canada. Report HERE

Artsvote Peterborough
October 16, 2018, 7:00 pm,
More information and Resources

Everyday is Culture Day in Peterborough!
Go out and see some art!
September 28 - 30

Check it out HERE

Read the latest
Mass Culture newsletter HERE

Art Loves Pride: Find Details HERE

Get all your pride info HERE

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

Please click here to access a land acknowledgement for Peterborough/ Nogojiwanong approved by Chief Phyllis Williams of the Curve Lake First Nation.

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