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Oct 21, 20242 min read

Canada Council for the Arts Director issues open letter to arts community: "It's time to change the narrative"

On October 17, Michelle Chawla—Director and CEO of the Canada Council for the Arts—issued an open letter to the arts community, calling...

Oct 21, 20244 min read

21 events- over 30 authors and a contest that will make your year.

Oct 20, 20242 min read

Canadian Tulip Festival Executive Director Jo Riding Invited to The Hague, Netherlands to Receive Award at World Tulip Summit

Princess Margriet of the Netherlands invited Canadian Tulip Festival Executive Director Jo Riding to her home, beside Het Loo Palace, on...

Oct 17, 20241 min read

New OFN member: Ottawa New Year's Eve Charity Ball

Oct 15, 20242 min read

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Canada Council for the Arts Director issues open letter to arts community: "It's time to change the narrative"

21 events- over 30 authors and a contest that will make your year.

Canadian Tulip Festival Executive Director Jo Riding Invited to The Hague, Netherlands to Receive Award at World Tulip Summit

New OFN member: Ottawa New Year's Eve Charity Ball

FACTOR, Musicaction announce new pilot promoter program for live sector

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