For your information: Literary artists

The Ontario Arts Council (OAC) is pleased to invite you to one in a series of:


FREE Information Sessions about OAC's Literature and Northern Arts Programs. 



The dates, times and locations for the information sessions are as follows:



Elliot Lake

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Civic Center - Lester B. Pearson Civic Centre, 255 Hwy 108, Elliot Lake, Ontario



Sault Ste. Marie           

Thursday, September 8, 2011

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Cafe Natura - 75 Elgin Street



Thessalon

Friday, September 9, 2011

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

The Auld Kirk - 234 Main St. Thessalon Ontario



Please join John Degen, OAC's Literature Officer and, Gouled Hassan, OAC's Northeastern Consultant, if you have questions about:

·                     Services and support for literature artists

·                     Your artistic practice or the practice of the artists you support

·                     Whether you, your collective or organization are eligible for OAC grants

·                     The application process (deadlines, etc.)

·                     How grant decisions are made and how juries are selected

·                     How to select and prepare support material

·                     Drafting clear, concise grant applications

·                     Budgeting



Please bring your questions, project ideas or proposals.



Please tell others about the information session. There is no registration process.



*** The sessions will be conducted in English. For more information, please call Gouled Hassan, OAC's Northeastern Consultant toll free at 1-877-265-8842 ***



RSVP to:  Martina Roncarelli, Ontario Arts Council Program Assistant wlmailhtml:{D26E9BA7-8052-4B6B-96E4-A933936DF0AB}mid://00000020/!x-usc:mailto:mroncarelli@arts.on.ca <wlmailhtml:{D26E9BA7-8052-4B6B-96E4-A933936DF0AB}mid://00000020/!x-usc:mailto:mroncarelli@arts.on.ca>  1-800-387-0058 ext. 7417



For info about OAC grant programs, guidelines and application forms call 416-961-1660, email wlmailhtml:{D26E9BA7-8052-4B6B-96E4-A933936DF0AB}mid://00000020/!x-usc:mailto:info@arts.on.ca <wlmailhtml:{D26E9BA7-8052-4B6B-96E4-A933936DF0AB}mid://00000020/!x-usc:mailto:info@arts.on.ca> , or visit www.arts.on.ca <http://mail.arts.on.ca/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.arts.on.ca> .



The Ontario Arts Council (OAC) is the province of Ontario's primary funding body for professional arts activity. Since 1963, the OAC has played a vital role in promoting and assisting the development of the arts and artists for the enjoyment and benefit of Ontarians.