Eleven local arts and culture organizations in Kawartha Lakes are receiving a total of $117,924.02 in one-time municipal grants.
Earlier this year, Kawartha Lakes city council approved $120,000 in the 2023 budget for an Arts and Culture Resiliency Fund to help non-profit organizations cover fixed operating costs such as rent and utilities, as well as fixed staffing costs, that were incurred last year.
With applications open during June, the fund offered grants in three tiers: up to $2,500, up to $10,000, and up to $20,000. Thirteen applications were received and reviewed, with 11 organizations deemed eligible for the funding.
Four eligible organizations were approved for the maximum grant of $20,000: A. Sheila Boyd Foundation in Bobcaygeon, Globus Theatre in Bobcaygeon, The Academy Theatre Foundation in Lindsay, and The Grove Theatre in Fenelon Falls.
The other seven organizations receiving grants are:
- Kirkfield Historical Society Museum in Kirkfield ($16,824.56)
- Ottawa Huron Tract History Association in Bethany ($6,175.63)
- Maryboro Lodge – Fenelon Falls Museum in Fenelon Falls ($6,174.13)
- Kinmount Management Committee in Kinmount ($5,608.76)
- Fenelon Station Gallery in Fenelon Falls ($2,500)
- Kinmount Artisan Marketplace in Kinmount ($2,500)
- Manvers Historical Society in Bethany ($2,500)
An application from Kawartha Art Gallery was deemed ineligible as that organization was already receiving city funding separately through the 2023 budget, and an application from Pinnguaq was deemed ineligible for not being an arts and culture organization.
