20 local organizations receive $284,000 in grants from WRCF Arts Grants Fund and WRCF Fundholders
WATERLOO REGION, ON —Today, Waterloo Region Community Foundation (WRCF) announced approximately $284,000 in funding to support the arts in Waterloo Region:
$214,000 in grants to 17 small and mid-sized arts organizations and collectives through funding provided by WRCF’s Arts Grants Fund and several Fundholders,
$55,000 to support 3 arts initiatives at community organizations through WRCF Fundholders,
$15,000 through the Arts Grants Fund, as part of a collaboration with the City of Waterloo, that donated another $10,000 to provide a total of $25,000 to support individual artists in our region through the Microgrant Program facilitated by Pat the Dog Theatre Creation.
“There is amazing art happening in this community that deserves financial support,” said Eric Avner, President & CEO, Waterloo Region Community Foundation. “We are pleased that we were joined by the City of Waterloo and several Fundholders to support important initiatives – however, the need continues to outpace the dollars available. WRCF is committed to continuing to work with individuals and organizations to explore options, collaborate, and support the arts community in our region.”
A list of organizations that received funding is included below:
ActOUT! Kitchener Waterloo Children’s Drama Workshop
AONation (Indigenous-led paint nights)
Arts4all Unlimited
Bonn Park Podcast
CAFKA
Community Music School of Waterloo Region
Grand Philharmonic Choir
Green Light Arts
Inter Arts Matrix
K-W Musical Productions
Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Orchestra
Midtown Radio
MT Space
Muslim Social Services Waterloo Region (Family Art Express)
NUMUS
Pat the Dog Theatre Creation
Pinch Cabaret
Tara Arts Inc (IRL Festival)
University of Waterloo (Longhouse Labs Project)
Unwrap Theatre
For more information about WRCF, visit www.wrcf.ca.
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About Waterloo Region Community Foundation
Waterloo Region Community Foundation (WRCF) collaborates with partners to create sustainable, equitable and thriving communities. We connect regionally and locally, working with three cities and four townships – to include the people and places across our region. Together, we develop forward-thinking innovative solutions and seize opportunities to meet current and future needs of our community. We make philanthropy easy for individuals and companies to support organizations and issues they care about. WRCF is focused on Granting, Impact Investing and Convening to make measurable and sustainable impacts. Gifts are directed to WRCF's endowed funds that drive positive change through grants with the income generated being distributed in partnership with Fundholders to support a wide range of charitable causes within our community. A portion of the endowed funds are also used for impact investments that deliver both financial returns as well as positive social or environmental outcomes. As a leading community-building organization, we also work to amplify voices and issues of importance by convening conversations and sharing information, while approaching our work with an equity mindset. www.wrcf.ca
For additional information about this release or to schedule an interview, please contact:
Lynne Short
Vice President, Waterloo Region Community Foundation
519-725-1806 x 204
lynne@wrcf.ca