Supporting Arts and Culture in Windsor–Essex – Backgrounder
Backgrounder
The Government of Canada provides over $1.6 million to 29 organizations
Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage
The Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program provides Canadians with more opportunities to take part in activities that present local arts and culture and celebrate local history and heritage.
| City | Organization | Year | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsville | The Jack Miner Migratory Bird Foundation | 2015–16 | $73,783.95 |
| Windsor | Corporation of the City of Windsor | 2016–17 2017–18 |
$500.00 $69,400.00 |
| Windsor | Rotary Club of Windsor (1918) Ontario, Canada | 2018-19 | $50,000.00 |
| Pelee Island | Pelee Island Cultural Events Inc. | 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 |
$6,800.00 $11,000.00 $11,200.00 |
| Windsor | East Windsor Community Service Centre | 2016–17 | $2,600.00 |
| Windsor | Multicultural Council of Windsor & Essex County | 2015–16 2017–18 |
$43,800.00 $31,200.00 |
| Windsor | Windsor Parade Corporation | 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 |
$16,300.00 $11,500.00 $7,200.00 |
| TOTAL: $335,283.95 |
The Canada Arts Presentation Fund
The Canada Arts Presentation Fund gives Canadians increased access to the variety and richness of Canada’s culture through professional arts festivals, presentations of live professional performances, and other artistic experiencesgives Canadians increased access to the variety and richness of Canada’s culture through professional arts festivals, presentations of live professional performances, and other artistic experiences.
| City | Organization | Year | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor | Windsor Feminist Theatre | 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 |
$10,000 $15,000 $15,000 |
| Kingsville | Mary Webb Cultural and Community Centre | 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 |
$8,000 $8,000 $8,000 $8,000 |
| Windsor | Sun Parlour Folk Music Society | 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 |
$18,000 $18,000 $20,000 $20,000 |
| Windsor | Literary Arts Windsor | 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 |
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 |
| TOTAL: $168,000 |
Canada Book Fund
The Canada Book Fund ensures access to a diverse range of Canadian-authored books nationally and internationally by fostering a strong book industry that publishes and markets Canadian-authored books.
| City | Organization | Year | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor | Biblioasis Inc. | 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 |
$104,723 $121,299 $3,750 |
| TOTAL: $229,772 |
Canada Cultural Investment Fund
The Canada Cultural Investment Fund encourages private sector investment, partnership and sound business practices to help arts and heritage organizations be better rooted and recognized in their communities.
| City | Organization | Year | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor | Windsor Essex Community Foundation – The Windsor Symphony Society | 2015–16 2017–18 |
$300,000 $16,489 |
| TOTAL: $316,489 |
Canada Cultural Spaces Fund
The Canada Cultural Spaces Fund supports the improvement of physical conditions for arts, heritage, culture and creative innovation. It supports renovation and construction projects, the acquisition of specialized equipment and feasibility studies related to cultural spaces, including creative hubs.
| City | Organization | Year | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pelee Island | Pelee Island Heritage Centre | 2016–17 | $35,625 |
| TOTAL: $35,625 |
Canada Periodical Fund
The Canada Periodical Fund provides financial assistance to Canadian print magazines, non-daily newspapers and digital periodicals to enable them to overcome market disadvantages and continue to provide Canadian readers with the content they choose to read.
| City | Organization | Year | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrow | The Harrow News Publishing Company | 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 |
$22,359 $23,966 $25,549 |
| Kingsville | Postmedia Network Inc. - The Kingsville Reporter | 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 |
$23,318 $23,540 $23,331 |
| Leamington | Southpoint Publishing | 2016–17 |
$12,187 |
| Windsor | Postmedia Network Inc. – Petrolia Topic | 2016–17 2017–18 |
$ 13,988 $ 13,045 |
| TOTAL: $181,283 |
Celebrate Canada
Celebrate Canada provides funding for activities organized on National Aboriginal Day, Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day, Canadian Multiculturalism Day and Canada Day.
| City | Organization | Year | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherstburg | Corporation of the Town of Amherstburg | 2016–17 2018–19 |
$14,200 $14,200 |
| Kingsville | Corporation of the Town of Kingsville | 2017–18 | $4,000 |
| Leamington | Corporation of the Municipality of Leamington | 2017–18 | $7,000 |
| Leamington | Leamington United Mennonite Apartments | 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 |
$1,375 $1,375 $1,375 |
| Pelee Island | Corporation of the Township of Pelee – Pelee Island Community Chest | 2017–18 | $1,600 |
| Windsor | Can-Am Urban Native Non-Profit Homes (Windsor) Inc. | 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 |
$2,240 $2,240 $3,040 |
| Windsor | Centre Communautaire Francophone de Windsor–Essex–Kent Inc. | 2016–17 2018–19 |
$1,400 $1,100 |
| Windsor | Corporation of the City of Windsor – Wyandotte Town Centre Business Improvement Association | 2016–17 2017–18 |
$27,500 $27,500 |
| Belle River | Corporation of the Town of Lakeshore | 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 |
$3,900 $3,900 $8,000 |
| Tecumseh | Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh | 2017–18 | $3,500 |
| TOTAL: $129,445 |
Museums Assistance Program
The Museums Assistance Program supports heritage institutions and workers in the preservation and presentation of heritage collections.
| City | Organization | Year | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor | Art Gallery of Windsor | 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 |
$165,561 $25,068 $27,712 |
| TOTAL: $218,341 |