Author name: Thomas Vaughan

Dear OCAF Friends, Thomas and I are taking this opportunity to send our best wishes to all of you for completing a great 2023! The sector is back with a vengeance and we’reso proud and pleased to have been able to support such wonderful festivals, events and exhibitions around Ontario! The demand for OCAF support …

December: OCAF Updates, Lights on Stratford, DesignTO, Hamilton Winterfest, and more! Read More »

Greetings,  OCAF Friends and Colleagues I hope you have been savouring the cultural delights which we have had in abundance this autumn in Ontario. So many truly outstanding events and exhibitions of the highest artistic calibre, and happily some of them supported by OCAF! Our hardworking Board held the OCAF Annual Meeting last week and …

November: OCAF Updates, McMichael Canadian Art Collection, Reel Asian International Film Festival, and more! Read More »

Dear Friends of OCAF,  I hope this message finds you well and filled with anticipation for the vibrant cultural experiences that lie ahead this month. As we step into crisp and colourful October, I am thrilled to share with you some exciting events! This month, Ontario Culture Days continues to immerse audiences across Ontario in …

October: Vintage Film Festival, McMichael Canadian Art Collection, Magdalene Odundo at the Gardiner Museum, Ontario Culture Days and more! Read More »

Dear Friends of OCAF,  My name is Thomas Vaughan, the Associate Director of OCAF. I have been with OCAF since 2012 after returning to Ontario after 12 years, mostly spent in Montreal where I completed a Masters in Public Policy in 2010. Working for OCAF has satisfied both my love of arts and culture as …

September: Wake the Giant Music Festival, Queen West Art Crawl, Bloor West Village Toronto Ukrainian Festival and more! Read More »

Greetings OCAF Friends! My name is Gave Lindo and I am thrilled to have joined the OCAF Board this year. As a new member, I’ve spent the past few months learning about the important work of this organisation  as well as the variety of events, festivals, and exhibitions in which OCAF invests. Over the years, I …

August: Manifesto, Cowapalooza, Toronto Caribbean Carnival and more! Read More »

Dear Friends of OCAF, I’m thrilled to share with you the many events OCAF is supporting throughout the province this July. The summer is in full swing with music, performances, exhibits and art opening throughout Ontario. Following a jam-packed June, we are on pace to have a lot more cultural experiences the rest of the summer! …

July: Fringe, Collingwood Music Festival, Muskoka Story, Niagara Jazz Festival and more. Read More »

Dear Friends of OCAF, I’ve been a member of the OCAF board since 2015 and am deeply invested in its vision for a strong cultural tourism sector in Ontario. My career has been largely in the public sector, whether working in the Ministry of Culture, developing policy at the Ontario Arts Council, or heading the Canada …

June: Pride, Spring Reverb, Luminato, Festival Franco-Ontarian and more! Read More »

Hello OCAF Colleagues! I’m Diane Obam Dallaire and I’ve been pleased to serve as an OCAF board member for the past three years or so. In my volunteer life I’ve been involved with the National Arts Centre Foundation and Business / Arts in various capacities. That background has served me well for the work we …

May: Art openings, live performances, festivals and more! Read More »

Aaniin, Bonjour, Hello! My name is Emily Trottier and it’s been an honour to serve as a member for OCAF board for the past three years. I get excited reading about some of the best attractions from across the province and I appreciate the insightful discussions at our board and committee meetings. I’m the Business …

April: film festivals, exhibits, public art, theatre and music throughout Ontario Read More »