| Nominations are now being accepted for the Barrie Arts Awards |
The Barrie Arts Awards honour individuals and organizations for their contributions to the arts sector. The annual gala occurs in November and features presentations and performances celebrating the sector and this year's award winners.
Nominations are being accepted in the following categories: - Artist Beyond Barriers
- Business Champion
- Contribution to the Community
- Emerging Artist
- Excellence in the Arts
- Most Promising Youth
Nomination deadline: Monday, August 26th at 11:59 PM Featured image: 2023 Contribution to the Community Award winners, the Canadian Musicians Cooperative and award presenter Bruno Smoky of Clandestinos | | |
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| Call for Culture Days Activity Providers |
Culture Days returns September 20th to October 13th, promising to deliver three glorious weeks of colour, creativity, and community! The City of Barrie is seeking activity providers to engage the community in hands-on and interactive arts experiences. Honorariums of up to $1,000 are available for selected activities. The deadline for applying is Monday, July 22nd at 11:59 PM.
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| Submissions are being accepted for the Central Ontario Youth Short Film Festival |
This exciting regional competition is open to all students registered in high schools within Central Ontario, Canada (includes Barrie, Bracebridge, Collingwood, Orillia, Oshawa, Toronto/GTA). This regional festival is hosted and organized by the Barrie Film Festival and is an affiliated film festival with the Ontario Youth Film Festival (OYFF). Together they work to celebrate, inspire and nurture the development of young aspiring filmmakers in Ontario, Canada.
The submission deadline is Wednesday, July 31st. | | |
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| Busking Season is Here! |
Applying for and obtaining a busker permit is free! This program provides the opportunity for performing artists to receive a permit to busk in one of several busking zones in downtown Barrie and on the waterfront. Applicants must provide: - Contact information
- Information on the performance type
- Certificate of insurance. If you do not already have insurance, you can purchase it through one of the City’s third-party providers.
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| The Simcoe County Theatre Festival is back! |
Returning to the Five Points Theatre this July, SCTF features a play for every taste, including an opera for families, surrealist comedies, a one-man show, and so much more! Enjoy 11 days of new one-act plays written, directed, and performed by local Simcoe County artists at this celebration of the incredible talent our community has to offer.
Running July 10th to 21st with weeknight shows and full-day weekend passes available. Come for the shows and stay for the networking and fun afterward! | | |
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| Submit your Event Listings to Barrie.ca |
Are you a community group or organization that is looking to increase exposure for your community event? If yes, we welcome you to post your event to our events calendar. Submit your event details, and they'll be listed within both this site's community events calendar and the City's mobile app.
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| “I never paint dreams or nightmares. I paint my own reality” - Frida Kahlo | | |
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