Networking and Training Opportunities

Do you work in the arts, culture, or heritage sector? Are you a volunteer patron or supporter of the sector? Do you want to connect with the cultural community of Oshawa?

If so this is a great opportunity to learn more about the culture scene in Oshawa and network with like minded people.

Fall Culture Meet-up

• Tuesday, November 20, 2018
• 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 

• Location: Crooked Uncle, 1180 Simcoe St N # 8, Oshawa, Ontario L1G 4W8

Winter Culture Meet-up

• Tuesday, February 12, 2019 - CANCELLED due to winter storm warning.

Spring Culture Meet-up

*We encourage you to stay and enjoy an evening of delicious food with friends, and also show your support for a  local business.

Workshop Series: Show Me the Money *FREE

Best Practices in Grant Writing

• March 6, 2019
• Arts Resource Centre
• 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Led by Sherri Helwig, Associate Professor of the Arts Management program at University of Toronto Scarborough

The Art of Sponsorship

• April 4, 2019
• Arts Resource Centre
• 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Led by Meghyn Cox, Director, Marketing and Brand at AWCCU Financial

 Crowd – Funding: How to Run a Campaign

• May 1, 2019
• Arts Resource Centre
• 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Led by Jay Dart, a drawist and mixed media installation artist

RSVP for each workshop by emailing culturecounts@oshawa.ca 

Past Events

Panel Series of Oshawa Cultural Branding Success Stories

Thursday, May 3, 2018
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Arts Resource Centre

A panel series of local Oshawa professionals working  in the arts, culture and heritage field who know their brand and have successfully used it to develop their own artistic pursuits and/or strengthen organizations.

Panel Series includes:

• Dani Crosby,  Illustrator, Fine Artist and Educator
• Jacob Hamayda, The Moustache Club
• Mary Krohnert, LivingRoom Community Art Studio and Actor
• Jeremy Smith, Driftwood Theatre
• Moderated by Dr. Tess Pierce, 

  Associate Professor, 

  Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, Ontario Tech University

Learning to Plan, Collaborate, and Lead

Wednesday, April 4, 2018
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Arts Resource Centre

In this workshop, you will learn business skills and management techniques that will help you achieve your goals in the cultural industry. You will leave the session with a very clear understanding of what creates great leaders and collaborators.  Led by Chris Williams.

Building your Brand - Personal Branding for Culture Workers

Wednesday, February 28, 2018
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Arts Resource Centre

This seminar focuses on mindsets and techniques for discovering your purpose, vision, and unique artistic offering. Led by Chris Williams, a performing and recording artist who also enjoys a career in business as a consultant and entrepreneur.