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Dear Friends and Colleagues, EC3 wants to send a shout out to all local artists, cultural workers and arts and heritage organizations. These are very tough times and we want to say thank you for everything you are doing now and all that you do always, to make our cultural lives in Peterborough so rich. […]

PRHC needs N95 masks to help hospital staff working during the COVID-19 epidemic. If you have any unused and unopened masks you would be willing to donate, please follow the instructions below OR drop off in the covered plastic crate on the veranda at 591 Gilmour St. and EC3 will get them to the hospital. […]

“You can stay home and still access many library resources,” The Peterborough Examiner.

Dear Friends and Colleagues, EC3 is fortunate to be in touch with a number of National and Provincial disciplinary-based arts service organizations. Most have specific information and resources for artists working in those disciplines including relief programs, advice on contracts etc. Please check it out HERE. We hope they can provide useful support to artists […]

EC3 continues to monitor the situation regarding COVID-19 and particularly the impact on the local, arts, culture and heritage community. We are posting information about closures, alternative activities, plans and ideas constantly. Please check our Twitter account and Facebook page for the most up to date information. EC3 has been in communication with City Hall […]

Dear Friends and Colleagues, We are closely monitoring the evolving situation regarding COVID-19 and particularly its impact on the local arts, culture and heritage community. EC3 is posting information about closures, cancellations, alternative plans and ideas, as well as information resources on our Twitter account and Facebook page constantly. We have been in touch with […]

Grantwriting 3.0: Grantwriting for Indigenous Artists & Curators Artists need time and money to make work and present it to the public. Public funding for the arts plays a crucial role in that process, but most artists and curators find successful grantwriting a challenge. What works? What to avoid? How do juries function? What are […]

EC3 participated in multiple consultations with the City Planning Department and conducted extensive research of our own. How can the Official Plan Update best support a vibrant arts, culture and heritage sector that contributes to community vitality and well being? Check out the DRAFT Official Plan Update HERE Check out EC3 Response to CityPtbo Official Plan Check […]

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On June 21st at 3:00 pm celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day by listening to an interview with Curve Lake visual artist Alice Olsen Williams on the Electric City Culture-cast. Tune in Trent Radio at 92.7 FM. Alice was the winner of Outstanding Achievement by a Senior Artist Award at the 2019 Peterborough Arts Awards. Listen […]