Author name: Thomas Vaughan

Dear Friends of OCAF, I’m thrilled to share with you the many events OCAF is supporting throughout the province this July. The summer is in full swing with music, performances, exhibits and art opening throughout Ontario. Following a jam-packed June, we are on pace to have a lot more cultural experiences the rest of the summer! …

July: Fringe, Collingwood Music Festival, Muskoka Story, Niagara Jazz Festival and more. Read More »

Dear Friends of OCAF, I’ve been a member of the OCAF board since 2015 and am deeply invested in its vision for a strong cultural tourism sector in Ontario. My career has been largely in the public sector, whether working in the Ministry of Culture, developing policy at the Ontario Arts Council, or heading the Canada …

June: Pride, Spring Reverb, Luminato, Festival Franco-Ontarian and more! Read More »

Hello OCAF Colleagues! I’m Diane Obam Dallaire and I’ve been pleased to serve as an OCAF board member for the past three years or so. In my volunteer life I’ve been involved with the National Arts Centre Foundation and Business / Arts in various capacities. That background has served me well for the work we …

May: Art openings, live performances, festivals and more! Read More »

Aaniin, Bonjour, Hello! My name is Emily Trottier and it’s been an honour to serve as a member for OCAF board for the past three years. I get excited reading about some of the best attractions from across the province and I appreciate the insightful discussions at our board and committee meetings. I’m the Business …

April: film festivals, exhibits, public art, theatre and music throughout Ontario Read More »

Hello everyone! I’m Barb Kuker and I’m pleased to serve on the OCAF board as its Windsor representative. I have been involved with arts and cultural tourism for many years, especially through my work on the boards of the Windsor Symphony and the Windsor Art Gallery. Last year I hosted a zoom information session for …

March: Public Art, Theatre, Music and more! Read More »

It is January 2023 and it promises to be a busy and productive year for OCAF! Along with processing dozens of applications for new and creative entrepreneurial events, festivals and exhibitions, OCAF is moving into its 25th Anniversary in 2024. As a lead in to the anniversary year, we will be developing a new three …

February: theatre, art, music and more in Ontario! ❄ Read More »

Happy holidays everyone! I’m Gillian Smith and have recently become the Chair of OCAF’s Nominating and Governance Committee. Along with the work of recruiting new and exciting candidates for the board we also ensure all required policies are in place, provide advice to staff on management and generally make sure the Fund is running smoothly …

December: arts and culture events for the holiday season! Read More »

  Dear OCAF Friends and Colleagues, As we enjoy the busy and beautiful autumn season, OCAF continues to support exciting and new endeavours throughout Ontario including the launch of the stunning Place des Arts in Sudbury; Being Legendary, Kent Monkman’s spectacular exhibition at the Royal Ontario Museum; and the upcoming Leonard Cohen exhibition at the …

November: Welcoming a new board and cultural events throughout Ontario! Read More »

Dear Friends, I’m excited to share that fall events are now in full swing! It’s fantastic to continue seeing so many resilient arts organizations emerge from the pandemic with updated and innovative programming. This October there are many OCAF-funded events and experiences opening and even more are ongoing. We are excited to see Windsor International …

October: Fall events on throughout the province Read More »

My name is Nalini Stewart and I am writing to you today as one of the Fund’s Founding Members and someone who has been integrally involved on the board since OCAF began in 1999. I am going off the board this fall after a year of acting as a Transition Mentor to other board members; …

September: Music, Theatre, Festivals! Read More »