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The Electric City Culture Council (EC3) is grateful, and honoured to announce that Peterborough City Council approved $100,000 in operating funding in the 2026 City Budget this week, along with $25,000 towards Artsweek 2027. EC3 is delighted to report that City Council also restored $25,000 to the Grants to Individual Artists program for a total of […]

The Electric City Culture Council (EC3) is pleased and honoured to announce that we received an Operating Grant for Arts Service Organizations (2025) of $17,600 from the Ontario Arts Council (OAC). EC3 continues to receive an outstanding rating from the OAC and is thankful for a 20% increase in our grant for this upcoming year. […]

You-Can-Write-a-Multi-and-Inter-Arts-Projects-Grant-Presentation-Slides Follow this link to download the presentations slides from the November 27th, 2025 Professional Development Workshop: Yes, You Can Write a Multi and Inter-Arts Project Grant Application! with Adom Acheampong from the Ontario Arts Council, presented in Partnership with Public Energy Performing Arts. Below are further resources EC3 has shared in past Professional Development […]

Artists and Arts leaders from across Canada are converging on Ottawa this Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025, to advocate for the sector with political leaders. Chosen from applications across our membership, these individuals reflect the diversity of our sector and our country and share a common purpose – to ensure that the arts and culture sector […]

Where: Artspace, 3-378 Aylmer Street North, Peterborough, Ontario When: Thursday, November 27th, 2025, at 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST Cost: FREE Meet your OAC Multi and Inter-Arts Grant Officer! Adom Acheampong has extensive experience in the arts and culture sector, dedicating her career to supporting the growth and sustainability of artists and arts organizations. Currently, she […]

Yes, You Can Write a Multi and Inter-Arts Project Grant Application! Where: Artspace, 3-378 Aylmer Street North, Peterborough, Ontario When: Thursday, November 27th, 2025, at 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST Cost: FREE Presented by: Public Energy Performing Arts, the Electric City Culture Council, and the Ontario Arts Council at Artspace Join Public Energy Performing Arts (PE), the […]

EC3 Shares the Canadian Arts Coalition’s Update on the Federal Budget, Published on November 4th Quoting from the CAC below: CAC Welcomes Steps Forward in Budget 2025  Ottawa, ON — The Canadian Arts Coalition applauds elements of Budget 2025, which includes increased support for cultural and media programs, and stated recognition of the importance of […]

The City’s Community Grants Applications Opened Wednesday, November 5 and close on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 12 p.m.  Any not-for-profit group or association in the City that would like to be considered for the Community Grants Program in 2026 is invited to complete an online application for a Community Project Grant or a Community […]

FREE Professional Development Workshop: Yes, You Can Write a Multi and Inter-Arts Project Grant Application! Part of EC3’s Professional Development Workshop Program, this Grant Writing Workshop is presented in partnership with Public Energy Performing Arts (PE), the Electric City Culture Council (EC3) and the Ontario Arts Council (OAC). See the Eventbrite for registration and further […]

Speak up for arts funding!  City Council and City staff will begin public meetings on the 2026 draft budget as soon as November 3rd, 2025. City staff have not included funding for Grants to Individual Artists, the Poet Laureate Program, or the Artsweek 2027 Festival in the 2026 draft budget. See EC3’s Bulletin on Upcoming […]