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
- Tuesday, June 4, 2019
- 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Location: Canadian Automotive Museum, 99 Simcoe St S, Oshawa, ON L1H 4G7
- 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Location: Brew Wizards, 74 Celina St, Oshawa, ON L1H 4N2
*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,
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.