The Toronto Public Library, in collaboration with the Neighbourhood Arts Network and the Culture Days Ontario Task Force has launched Culture Days @ The Library for the second consecutive year. A wonderful local collaboration to showcase artists in their neighbourhoods during Culture Days. The highly successful inaugural program in 2011 provided free space for some…
Nazanin Shoja, OAC’s Ontario Culture Days Animator/Coordinator, interviewed Gina Rim, Volunteer Coordinator Reel Asian International Film Festival, about how to recruit, train and show appreciation for your Culture Days volunteers. The Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival is Canada’s Premier Pan-Asian International Film Festival. The 15th Anniversary Edition takes place November 8-13 in Toronto and…
“Ripple Effect” is the third installment in a series of blog posts that document Catherine’s (aka Kingston Through My Lens) experience and participation in Culture Days 2011. Find out more by reading the first and second installments. One of the greatest things that can happen when you embark on a journey to make change in…
“Confessions of a First-Time Organizer” is a great blog post written by Catherine (aka Kingston Through My Lens) and is the second installment in a series of posts that documents her experience and participation in Culture Days 2011. Click here to read Catherine’s previous post. Organizing Kingston Through My Lens has definitely been a whirlwind…
As the Culture Days weekend approaches, some activity organizers have taken to the web to document their participation in the movement. Here’s an excerpt from a great blog post written by Susana (aka Lemon Dear). The key to keep up with all the happenings is to be informed. Recently, misinformation cost me not being able to attend…
As we get closer and closer to the Culture Days event weekend (September 30, October 1 & 2) it’s time to start thinking about how you can maximize the visibility your activity on the Culture Days web site! The site offers a wonderful opportunity to generate enthusiasm for your activity, particularly when you supplement your…
As many across the country are starting to organize activities for Culture Days 2011, people are writing in, sharing their stories and what they’re planning for this year’s event, happening September 30, October 1 & 2. Here, we’re profiling individual artists who will be sharing their craft with those in their communities over the 2011…
In 2009, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Ray Danyluk, communicated his support of Alberta Arts Days by challenging libraries to participate as activity hosts and organizers through local partnerships. Here are a few of the activities that were suggested in a newsletter from South-Central Alberta’s Marigold Library Network. The full article, which also provides…
Culture Days 2010 demonstrated that municipalities can play a key role as community organizers. By convening a broad suite of partners and creative activities while leveraging their resources to provide local marketing support, they generated community excitement and participation in the event. In this Community Spotlight feature, you’ll meet Liesl Jauk who is the Manager…