Culture Days
Culture Days is a national celebration of arts and culture. At the end of each September, millions of people attend thousands of free participatory arts and culture events both in-person and online. Culture Days programs invite the public to get hands-on and behind-the-scenes to highlight the importance of arts and culture in our communities.
Oshawa Culture Days 2022
Oshawa will be celebrating Culture Days September 24, 2022. More details will be announced soon.
Culture Days is a nationwide event that celebrates Canada's vibrant culture - all programs and activities are FREE! This year's theme focuses on celebration, connection, participation, inclusivity, creativity, self-expression, collaboration and collective care. To learn more, visit Culture Day's website.
Call to Artists – Expression of Interest (EOI)
Culture Days 2022 Live Street Art Event
Deadline: August 22, 2022 at 4:30 p.m.
We're looking for street artists to help us celebrate Culture Days!
The City of Oshawa invites street artists to submit proposals to participate in a live painting event on September 24, 2022.
Project Overview
Culture Days is a national celebration of arts and culture that welcomes audiences to attend free participatory arts and culture activities. Programming will take place at multiple sites in Oshawa, including a family-friendly live street art painting event at Donevan Recreation Complex, 171 Harmony Road South.
We are seeking street artists interested in participating in a live painting event at the Donevan Urban Art Park from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. In addition to the live painting event, art activities will be available on site for all ages from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The City of Oshawa will pay an artist fee of $400 and will provide all required supplies. Selected artists will be sent a contract and asked to provide their name and address for payment. Travel will not be provided.
Artists must submit:
• Current CV (maximum 3 pages)
• Artist statement (250 words)
• Maximum of five JPEG images of past work, included in your PDF document, that best illustrate your art practice. Please include the title of the work, medium, approximate dimensions, location and date of installation
• A statement about how this event connects to your artistic practice. Please include information on safety measures that you will follow while live painting in front of an audience, and details on any specific artist materials you will require (maximum 250 words)
If you have questions about applying, or require accommodations, please contact [email protected].
Past Events
| 2021 |
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The theme for Culture Days 2021 was "RE:Imagine - What a post-pandemic world could look like and how we can each contribute to that picture being brighter." Programming took place September 24 to October 26, 2021. To celebrate Culture Days the City launched a Public Art Map + Activities guide, inviting community members on a self-directed walking tour of public artworks. The walking tour featured nine sites over a 3.5 km looped route, including The Robert McLaughlin Gallery and The Oshawa Valley Botanical Gardens. Residents were invited to pick up a free activity kit containing all the art supplies necessary to follow along with the sketch, sculpt, and colour prompts detailed in the guide. |
| 2020 |
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Participants were able to view virtual exhibitions including works from the Unmasking Brain Injury projects conducted in 2018 and 2019 in partnership with the Brain Injury Association of Durham. TeachingCity/Durham College Community Collaborations Course (School of Media, Art, and Design) showcased student work from 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 academic years. Lakeview Park Banners celebrated the Park's 100th anniversary and featured designs of 10 selected artists. Other activities included a scavenger hunt and culture bingo. |