$38,500 for Arts and Culture in Nipissing
November 10, 2025NIPISSING — Vic Fedeli, MPP for Nipissing announced the Ontario government is investing $38,500 to three arts and culture organizations through the Ontario Arts Council (OAC) project grants. This funding supports good jobs, encourages local artists, and helps community arts and culture organizations thrive.
“Our government understands the important role the arts play in fostering dynamic and thriving communities across Ontario,” said MPP Vic Fedeli. “These investments will help our communities’ artists and arts organizations continue to make a positive impact on our economy, while creating good jobs and drawing in more visitors to Nipissing.”
Local funding includes:
- $13,500 to Nipissing Region Curatorial Collective through the Northern Arts Projects program to create three series of artworks from emerging and experienced Northeastern Ontario artists. Works will be created in different mediums and focus on portraiture.
- $13,000 to Les Compagnons des francs loisirs through Diffusion – Francophone projects in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Franco-Ontarian flag, they are planning a Franco-Ontarian program in our region.
- $12,000 to Chinimiwin through the Northern Arts Project Program to Senior members of the Chinimiwin Collective extend cultural visual arts training to multigenerational Indigenous artist mentees and collaborators at their studio in Nipissing First Nation.
“Thanks to the support of the Ontario Arts Council, we will be able to strengthen cultural development in our region and give the entire community the opportunity to discover and enjoy the richness of Francophone culture. We are truly grateful to Mr. Fedeli and his team for his support of the artistic and cultural vitality of our community.” – Arnaud Claude, Executive Director for Les Compagnons des francs loisirs.
« Grâce à l’appui du Conseil des arts de l’Ontario, nous pourrons renforcer le développement culturel dans notre région et offrir à toute la communauté l’occasion de découvrir et de savourer la richesse de la culture francophone. Nous remercions sincèrement M. Fedeli et son équipe pour son appui à la vitalité artistique et culturelle de notre collectivité. » – Arnaud Claude, Directeur Général pour Les Compagnons des francs loisirs.
“The Board of Directors and Staff at the Nipissing Region Curatorial Collective wish to thank the Ontario Arts Council Northern Arts department for their continuing support for our cutting-edge art projects and for your support for an exciting Indigenous Arts Creation project called Elders and Youngers Portraits Project. This traveling exhibition includes new works created for the project by artist: Donald Chretien, Lisa Pitawanakwat and Gerry Gooderham. As our current and longstanding MPP for Nipissing area, Fedeli has always been a strong supporter of the Arts and echoes our thanks to the wonderful workers at the Ontario Arts Council!” – Dermot Wilson, Executive Director of Nipissing Region Curatorial Collective.
Arts programs like these provide support organizations in Ontario to help them make or present high-quality work for a wide range of audiences and participants. This support will enable the local arts organizations in Nipissing to continue to foster the creation and production of art to benefit our community.
This funding is part of the government’s plan to protect Ontario by supporting workers, businesses, communities, and jobs in the face of ongoing economic uncertainty, while creating solid foundation for a strong, resilient and competitive future.
Quick Facts
- Ontario is investing in 16 arts organizations through the Diffusion – projets francophones program.
- The Ontario Arts Council (OAC) is an agency of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming. It provides grants to Ontario-based individual artists and arts professionals, ad hoc groups, collectives and organizations, supporting a range of arts activities and disciplines.
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