THUNDER BAY – “Artists and arts organizations are sometimes overlooked when we acknowledge important contributions to our communities. We are celebrating the work of artists and arts organization who over the past year have received funding from the Ontario Arts Council, the province’s primary funding body for the arts,” stated Bill Mauro the MPP for Thunder Bay Atilokan.
The arts are a vital part of Ontario’s communities. The culture sector directly generates almost $20 billion annually to Ontario’s economy, and creates more than 250,000 jobs in communities around the province. In addition to the economic impact, a healthy arts and culture sector contributes to the quality of life in our communities.
Over the last year, a total of $614,514 was allocated to professional artists and arts organizations in Thunder Bay-Atikokan.
Individual artists are:
- Biljana Baker, Thunder Bay $ 1,500 Exhibition Assistance
- Kristy Cameron, Atikokan $ 1,250 Exhibition Assistance
- Lila Cano, Thunder Bay $ 5,197 Artists in Education
- Christian Chapman, Thunder Bay $10,950 Northern Arts
- Christian Chapman, Thunder Bay $ 9,800 Aboriginal Arts Projects
- Christian Chapman, FWFN $ 5,000 Visual Artists: Emerging
- Susan Dykstra, Thunder Bay $ 1,500 Exhibition Assistance
- David Elder, Atikokan $ 600 Exhibition Assistance
- Steven Emms, Thunder Bay $ 1,250 Exhibition Assistance
- Joseph Fredrich, Atikokan $ 1,500 Exhibition Assistance
- Elizabeth Hill, Neebing $14,000 Aboriginal Arts Project
- Brian Raymond Holden, Thunder Bay $ 8,130 Artists in Education
- Brian Raymond Holden, Thunder Bay $ 1,360 Exhibition Assistance
- Amy Jones, Thunder Bay $ 8,670 Northern Arts
- Amy Jones, Thunder Bay $ 6,500 Writers’ Reserve
- Chris Kosloski, Thunder Bay $ 6,000 Northern Arts
- Kirsten Kosloski, Thunder Bay $ 8,500 Northern Arts
- Jonathan Lewis, Atikokan $ 900 Exhibition Assistance
- Ronald Joshua Ogemah, Thunder Bay $15,000 Access & Career Development
- Sandra Pooley, Atikokan $ 500 Exhibition Assistance
- Trevor Potts, Thunder Bay $10,000 Northern Arts
- Leslie Shaw, Thunder Bay $ 1,000 Exhibition Assistance
- Ange Sponchia, Atikokan $ 8,500 Northern Arts
- Randy Thomas, Thunder Bay $ 500 Exhibition Assistance
- Bonnie Tittaferrante, Thunder Bay $12,000 Writers’ Works in Progress
- Barb Wiens, Atikokan $ 500 Exhibition Assistance
Arts organizations are:
- 4AM in Thunder Bay Assoc., Thunder Bay $ 3,000 Aboriginal Presenters in the
North: Music Events
- Anemki Art Collective, Thunder Bay $ 13,000 Northern Arts
- Atikokan Children’s Entertainment Series $ 3,900 Ontario Arts Presenters
- Atikokan Entertainment Series $ 4,600 Ontario Arts Presenters
- Atikokan Entertainment Series $ 1,007 Travel Assistance
- Community Arts & Heritage Education
Project, Thunder Bay $ 40,000 Arts Education Organizers
- Dulcisono Women’s Choir, Thunder Bay $ 4,000 Choirs & Vocal Groups
- Lac Des Mille Lacs First Nation, Thunder Bay $ 11,000 Aboriginal Arts Education
Projects
- Sleeping Giant Folk Music Society, Thunder Bay $ 3,500 Ontario Arts Presenters
- Thunder Bay Art Gallery $105,000 Public Art Galleries
- Thunder Bay Art Gallery $ 17,000 Aboriginal Curatorial
Projects
- Thunder Bay Environmental Film Network $ 5,900 Media Arts Projects
- Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra $ 222,000 Orchestras
- Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra $ 40,000 Ontario Touring
QUICK FACTS
- The Ontario Arts Council is the primary funding body for the professional arts in Ontario. In 2011-2012, the OAC funded 1,681 individual artists and 1,125 organizations in 216 communities across Ontario for a total of $52.8 million.
- Studies show Ontarians believe culture is integral to their quality of life. A 2010 study by Environics Research reveals that a resounding 95 per cent of Ontarians believe the arts enrich the quality of our lives.