Orillia was one of seven Ontario communities selected by Business for the Arts to receive matching incentive grants and sponsorship training for 2013-2014 through artsVest™, a program designed to spark new business sponsorship of arts and culture and to build capacity in Canada’s cultural sector. The program is delivered in Ontario with support from Canadian Heritage, the Government of Ontario and the Ontario Trillium Foundation.
Municipalities were invited to apply for the program and a chance to bring $25,000 to $100,000 in matching funds to their cultural sector. Arts and culture organizations in Orillia, Collingwood, Kawartha Lakes, Milton, Owen Sound, St. Catharines, Temiskaming Shores will now receive sponsorship training on securing private sector support and will be encouraged to apply for a matching incentive grant that will initiate new partnerships from the local business community.
To read the complete media release, visit the Town of Orillia's
website.