There is a new opportunity to find local support and build partnerships with the arts community in Centre Wellington.
In 2017, township staff applied to the mentorship program offered by Business for the Arts.
The township recently learned that it was chosen as one of eight communities in Ontario to participate in the program.
The mandate of Business for the Arts is to strengthen arts and culture in Canada by building partnerships between the private and cultural sectors.
The program is designed to work with small to mid-sized not for profit art and cultural organizations providing free access to training, tools, and nation-wide mentorship.
Recently, 25 community members from a variety of local arts, culture, heritage groups and organizations attended a sponsorship and governance mentorship information session with Business for the Arts.
The session was the first step in a 10-month long program that will offer;
– peer to peer training workshops;
– webinars;
– marketing and branding tutorials;
– an e-learning sponsorship course; and
– access to a resource band of sponsorship and board governance tools and templates.
Community Development Coordinator Elizabeth Bender noted that “attendees who took part in the session were genuinely excited to be a part of this process. It will be rewarding to see the impact this training and mentorship will have over the next several months.”
Founded in 1974, Business for the Arts is Canada’s only national charitable association of business members who support the arts.
With 40 years of experience in facilitating connections between the private, public and cultural sectors, association is dedicated to strengthening arts and culture in Canada by:
– connecting arts organizations to business patrons and volunteers
– stimulating investment in the arts through matching incentives and sponsorship training for arts organizations
– communicating the value of investing in the arts
– providing a platform for arts organizations to celebrate their outstanding business partners in the arts.
