Greetings friends of OCAF! As we continue to celebrate 25 years of supporting Ontario’s cultural tourism sector it seems important and appropriate to honour our Founding Chair, Dr. Murray Frum. Dr. Frum, entrepreneur, developer, lover of the arts and avid collector of African and Renaissance work, was the Founding Chair of OCAF. He, along with …
Founding Executive Director Kathleen Sharpe to retireThomas Vaughan named next Executive Director The Board of Directors of the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund [OCAF] is pleased to announce the appointment of Thomas Vaughan as the Executive Director of OCAF effective May 1, 2024. Mr. Vaughan succeeds Kathleen Sharpe, the Founding Executive Director of OCAF who will …
To our OCAF friends, OCAF is celebrating its 25th anniversary all year long! We are proud to have supported more than 900 events in over 150 Ontario communities. We will use this space in upcoming newsletters to highlight some of the amazing success stories of Ontario cultural organizations we’ve worked with closely. For example, in …
March: Theatre Aquarius, Beaches Jazz Theatre, Theatre Centre and more! Read More »
Dear Friends, We are excited to tell you that 2024 marks the 25th anniversary of the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund! To be precise, our Letters Patent were approved on March 9, 1999; the first board was assembled with Dr. Murray Frum as Chair; I was hired in June of that year; the board met for …
February: Hamilton Winterfest, DesignTO, Canadian Comedy Festival, and more! Read More »
Dear OCAF Friends, Thomas and I are taking this opportunity to send our best wishes to all of you for completing a great 2023! The sector is back with a vengeance and we’reso proud and pleased to have been able to support such wonderful festivals, events and exhibitions around Ontario! The demand for OCAF support …
December: OCAF Updates, Lights on Stratford, DesignTO, Hamilton Winterfest, and more! Read More »
Greetings, OCAF Friends and Colleagues I hope you have been savouring the cultural delights which we have had in abundance this autumn in Ontario. So many truly outstanding events and exhibitions of the highest artistic calibre, and happily some of them supported by OCAF! Our hardworking Board held the OCAF Annual Meeting last week and …
Dear Friends of OCAF, I hope this message finds you well and filled with anticipation for the vibrant cultural experiences that lie ahead this month. As we step into crisp and colourful October, I am thrilled to share with you some exciting events! This month, Ontario Culture Days continues to immerse audiences across Ontario in …
Dear Friends of OCAF, My name is Thomas Vaughan, the Associate Director of OCAF. I have been with OCAF since 2012 after returning to Ontario after 12 years, mostly spent in Montreal where I completed a Masters in Public Policy in 2010. Working for OCAF has satisfied both my love of arts and culture as …
Greetings OCAF Friends! My name is Gave Lindo and I am thrilled to have joined the OCAF Board this year. As a new member, I’ve spent the past few months learning about the important work of this organisation as well as the variety of events, festivals, and exhibitions in which OCAF invests. Over the years, I …
August: Manifesto, Cowapalooza, Toronto Caribbean Carnival and more! Read More »
