Join SPARC's Member Network. || Rejoignez le réseau des membres de la SPARC.
Connect with rural arts creators, producers, performers and animateurs throughout Ontario and beyond.
How SPARC evolves and grows is up to you: The amazing people who make the performing arts happen in our communities.
Établissez des liens avec des créateurs, des producteurs, des interprètes et des animateurs d’arts ruraux de l’Ontario et d’ailleurs.
La façon dont SPARC évolue et grandit dépend de vous : les gens extraordinaires qui font des arts de la scène une réalité dans nos communautés.
Membership Benefits || Avantages de l’adhésion :
Access to our directory of members & member map | Accédez à notre répertoire des membres et à la carte des membres.
Access to our members only Facebook Group | Accès à notre groupe Facebook réservé aux membres.
Member's discount on your Symposium Registration Fee | Rabais aux membres sur les frais d’inscription au symposium
Access to SPARC services – including our Collaborative Community Initiatives Program | Accès aux services de la SPARC — y compris notre Programme d’initiatives communautaires collaboratif
Access to valuable resources | Accès à des ressources précieuses
Membership Cost: FREE! || Coût de l’adhésion : GRATUIT !
Over the past few years SPARC has explored different models for establishing 'hubs' across Ontario to help grow the network and become more closely acquainted with the challenges faced and creative initiatives being undertaken in different regions. We are now looking for organizations that would like to work collaboratively with SPARC to further this work and make their rural or remote community a pilot "SPARC Community".
Statement of interest due December 30th, 2019.
Download the full call here.
In case you missed the announcement in our last newsletter, Rebecca will be leaving her position as Network Coordinator with SPARC at the end of February. Therefore we are currently accepting applications from those interested in joining SPARC to work in this capacity!
Applications are due January 3rd, 2020 at 5pm EST.
Download the full job posting here.
Find out what's going on in the SPARC community: Upcoming events, SPARC news, interviews, unique local initiatives, valuable resources, and more!
Do you have a story about a unique community initiative, a collaborative project, an innovative planning or engagement strategy? We want to hear about it!
If you are interested in contributing to the blog, please get in touch with Rebecca Ballarin, SPARC Network Coordinator: rebecca@sparcperfomingarts.com
The following post was written by Ron Dodson, a member of the Stratford Arts and Culture Collective, who received support through SPARC's Collaborative Community Initiatives Program as they completed a feasibility study. To learn more about the … [Read more]
The following post was written by Emily Pearlman, about 'Almonte Lights the Way'; one of the projects that received support from SPARC's Collaborative Community Initiatives program in June 2019. To learn more about the projects the CCI program … [Read more]
By Jason Manitowabi, Northern Outreach Coordinator Part of my role as the Northern Outreach Coordinator is trying to understand, as best I can, the conditions that Northern artists work in. Therefore when I was planning a networking trip this … [Read more]
By Jason Manitowabi, Northern Outreach Coordinator “Would you like to attend the Riddu Riddu Festival next month?” As a new presenter, I’m starting to get more of these opportunities lately; Nipissing for the Indigenous Performing Arts Alliance … [Read more]
