Hello everyone! I’m Barb Kuker and I’m pleased to serve on the OCAF board as its Windsor representative. I have been involved with arts and cultural tourism for many years, especially through my work on the boards of the Windsor Symphony and the Windsor Art Gallery. Last year I hosted a zoom information session for …
It is January 2023 and it promises to be a busy and productive year for OCAF! Along with processing dozens of applications for new and creative entrepreneurial events, festivals and exhibitions, OCAF is moving into its 25th Anniversary in 2024. As a lead in to the anniversary year, we will be developing a new three …
February: theatre, art, music and more in Ontario! ❄ Read More »
Happy holidays everyone! I’m Gillian Smith and have recently become the Chair of OCAF’s Nominating and Governance Committee. Along with the work of recruiting new and exciting candidates for the board we also ensure all required policies are in place, provide advice to staff on management and generally make sure the Fund is running smoothly …
December: arts and culture events for the holiday season! Read More »
Dear OCAF Friends and Colleagues, As we enjoy the busy and beautiful autumn season, OCAF continues to support exciting and new endeavours throughout Ontario including the launch of the stunning Place des Arts in Sudbury; Being Legendary, Kent Monkman’s spectacular exhibition at the Royal Ontario Museum; and the upcoming Leonard Cohen exhibition at the …
November: Welcoming a new board and cultural events throughout Ontario! Read More »
Dear Friends, I’m excited to share that fall events are now in full swing! It’s fantastic to continue seeing so many resilient arts organizations emerge from the pandemic with updated and innovative programming. This October there are many OCAF-funded events and experiences opening and even more are ongoing. We are excited to see Windsor International …
My name is Nalini Stewart and I am writing to you today as one of the Fund’s Founding Members and someone who has been integrally involved on the board since OCAF began in 1999. I am going off the board this fall after a year of acting as a Transition Mentor to other board members; …
Hello OCAF Friends! I am Donna Gilhooly and I have had the pleasure of representing Thunder Bay and Region on the OCAF board since 2010. The experience has certainly deepened my appreciation of the sector. The applications we reviewed demonstrated your tenacity, resilience and creative energy – a force that nourishes us all. Some of …
August: Summer of cultural tourism continues across the province! Read More »
To OCAF friends and colleagues, I’m John McKellar and as a Founding Member of the board of the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund, I’ve been with the Fund since it’s inception in 1999 – in fact, I helped to incorporate it as not for profit! I was Vice Chair, working with Dr. Murray Frum as Chair …
July: Cultural tourism is heating up across Ontario! Read More »
Greetings to Friends of OCAF! I’m Robin Cardozo and I was elected to the OCAF Board in 2020 just as the realities of the COVID pandemic were emerging. It has been a challenging time for the organizations supported by OCAF, but also a time of innovation and resilience. I’m enjoying my time with my highly …
June: Cultural tourism in full swing across Ontario Read More »
Happy Spring! While our board members take a short break from introducing themselves, I am happy to share many exciting new events coming up this May in our province. It’s fantastic to see so many organizations continuing to showcase exceptional art and culture events, performances, exhibitions and shows. As the weather heats up and offers us …
May: Festivals, Performances and New Marketing Webinars! Read More »
