Quinte Arts Council: 2019 Annual Report

QUINTE ARTS COUNCIL:

2019 ANNUAL REPORT KEEPING ARTS ON THE TABLE SINCE 1967

COVER ARTWORK by Barbara Whelan

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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our mission message from the chair message from the executive director NOTABLES FOR 2019 our vision priority #1 : advancing priority #2 : CULTIVATING priority #3 : PROMOTING priority #4 : aDVOCATING MEMBERSHIP GOVERNANCE review of financial position OUR SUPPORTERS LOOKING TOWARDS THE FUTURE

Pottery by Perry Poupore

ART AND CULTURE PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN DEFINING WHO WE ARE AS A COMMUNITY. IT CONTRIBUTES TO A HEALTHY LOCAL ECONOMY AND LIFESTYLE FOR THOSE WHO LIVE AND WORK IN THE AREA. QAC STAFF, BOARD AND MEMBERSHIP ARE ACTIVE IN THE COMMUNITY, KEEPING THE ARTS TOP OF MIND WITH THE PUBLIC. photo by: Bob House

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Margaret Simms, winner of the Arts en Plein Air Local Award 2019

OUR MISSION: to stimulate the arts in the Bay of Quinte region to support and foster the artistic endeavours of our members to offer professional development workshops for artists to offer annual grants, bursaries and awards for our next generation of artists to create awareness of the arts through various media to advocate for the arts at all levels of government to work with other arts groups on long-range planning to avoid duplication

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR

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Welcome to the Quinte Arts Council’s 52nd Annual General Meeting. It is an honour and a pleasure to be a part of this creative Board of Directors as I finish my final year as its Chair.

In 2018, I began my address with, “This city is on fire with art and culture. Painters, sculptors, singers, dancers, musicians, carvers were everywhere.” Since then, with the backing of the city of Belleville, the Parrott Foundation, the Ontario Arts Council, McDougall Insurance, Knudsen Brady Clark Advisory Group – CIBC Wood

JENNY WOODS

Gundy – Quinte Branch, the DBIA, our members, board and staff, we have evolved.

The team has become strong, steering QAC in a sustainable direction. We have

Thank you to Adam and Fiona, who work

continued to grow our Arts Education

together in harmony, and with Janet on the

support with expanded bursaries, and we

same page, making my job, and that of the

have bolstered our promotion of all artists

board, very easy. We realize that supporting

through many media platforms, including

our arts sector and the team is crucial more

our brilliant and beautiful Umbrella

now than ever

magazine.

Thank you to the Board, a diverse group who Thank you to our Executive Director, Janet

have been able to lend their talents when

Jarrell, for all your hard work, your vision and

needed to support our staff, and keep a

your abilities to continue moving our

steadfast focus on our strategic plan and

mandate forward. Thank you for

organization goals.

keeping us focused on our goals, for cultivating our partnerships and enhancing

Two people moved on from their posts as

the relationships with townships, chambers,

Director:

other art councils and our local sponsors, which ensures QAC is thriving.

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MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRÂ

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I want to acknowledge Anne Cunningham for the countless years dedicated to the QAC. She was involved with this organization on and off since 1970! She has worn many hats: Director, volunteer and Chair. We were so very fortunate to have her wisdom and passion on the Board.

We wish her the best in her new home close

ANNE CUNNINGHAM

to family in Toronto.

And to Bob Blanchard for the many years that he dedicated to the QAC, in particular to the Plein Air painting festival.

Bob - you were a wonderful asset to this Board. You brought direction, enthusiasm and kindness to the table and I am happy to now know you as a friend.

BOB BLANCHARD It has been my honour to be your board chair over the past three years. It has been enjoyable, challenging and exciting to go from an operations board to a governance board. I hand over the gavel to Andrea Kerr, who I know will do extremely well in this position.

MESSAGE FROM

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THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

2019 marked my one year anniversary as the Executive Director for the QAC. It was an exciting year of change, evolution and growth.

Thank you to our dedicated Board of Directors. You are the backbone of the QAC: you are there to support the team, speak on behalf of and advance the arts community, and lead us through our 10-year strategic plan.

Highlights from 2019 include:

JANET JARRELL

Building the team: thank you to Adam Gray and Fiona Campbell. The future of the arts in our community needs passionate, inspired and confident leaders like you who are willing to challenge the status quo and stand

"KEEPING ARTS

up for their convictions with enthusiasm. I am truly grateful to be a part of such a

ON THE TABLE

talented group of artists.

Umbrella: Driven by community feedback, we

REQUIRES FOCUS,

transformed the Umbrella newspaper into a magazine. Keeping arts on the table requires focus, forward thinking and a touch of

FORWARD THINKING

courage. Having the courage to elevate the Umbrella has raised the entire arts community profile.

AND A TOUCH OF

Community: We have renewed our pledge to support the arts and culture community

COURAGE."

through communications, partnerships, networking and collaboration.

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MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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Workshops: We provided high-quality

THE TEAM

professional development opportunities while promoting adherence to industry rates and standards for the engagement of artists and arts workers.

Adaptation: The Board and the team have recognized the need to adapt our mission and strategic plan to ensure we are supporting our arts community in ways that are responsive and relevant.

Inclusion: The Board and team have had many conversations on what it means to be effective and authentic allies with historically

FIONA CAMPBELL

Director of Communications & Outreach

marginalized groups, namely our BIPOC communities. Please know that we are currently working on our policies to ensure equal access to the arts for all. At this time, advocacy is more important than ever.

While this report surveys the activities of 2019, I am writing six months into a global pandemic. It is hard to remember life before COVID-19 and its many related changes. But we will recover – and we will be there stronger than ever to foster the growth and success of established, emerging and next generation artists.

Supporting our arts sector and the team as we move forward is crucial: thank you to our

ADAM GRAY

Creative Director

members, partners, funders, sponsors and friends for your continued allegiance, confidence and support.

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NOTABLESÂ FOR 2019:

Hired two new staff: Adam Gray as Creative Director, Fiona Campbell as Director of Communications & Outreach

Hosted our first annual Everyone Under the Rainbow show celebrating the work of our LGBTQ2+ community, and first annual show for Art and Mental Health Awareness

Launched Umbrella magazine, transforming the newspaper into a beautiful glossy publication

Hosted the Student Plein Air show featuring the work of 350 students under the guidance of eight artists mentors

Partnered on the new Elaine A. Small student bursary that was created to help graduating students overcome obstacles to pursue their art dreams

Fostered new partnerships and collaborations with the Downtown Business Improvement Area, Bay of Quinte Regional Marketing Board and the City of Belleville

Collaborated with galleries in the Downtown District on the resurgence of the Gallery Stroll

Organized the Sultans of String Live at the Empire Theatre, a successful fundraiser for arts education

Strengthened our community voice with our improved weekly Cultivating Creativity column in the Belleville Intelligencer and our renewed online arts calendar and social media presence

Celebrated our 25th anniversary hosting the Luncheon for the Arts/Arts Recognition Awards

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OUR VISION

We are community leaders in advancing, cultivating, promoting and Keeping Arts on the Table, the Quinte Arts Council's Strategic Plan,

advocating for a vibrant, thriving

identifies four strategic

and diverse arts

priorities that will guide

community in the

QAC's operations through to 2023.

Art by: Robert Tokley

Quinte region.

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priority #1

ADVANCING Sultans of String (photo credit: David McDonald)

Developing our arts community has been our focus since 1967.

2019 HIGHLIGHTS WORKSHOPS

Our local programming continues to adapt,

Digital Marketing Made Easy – A Social

change and evolve in response to the

Media Workshop for Artists (with Bay of

needs of our members and our diverse

Quinte Regional Marketing Board)

community. While much has changed over

Novel Writing for Beginners Series (with

the past 50 years, what is consistent is

Joy Goddard)

the focus on advancing arts and culture

Arts & Culture Grant Writing

locally to create more healthy, vibrant

Workshops (with City of Belleville)

and equitable communities.

Brand Yourself: How to Make your Mark

The QAC is dedicated to supporting artists develop excellence in their arts practice and boost the capacity to realize their work. In 2019 we refocused our attention on curating and creating inclusive opportunities through a series of QAChosted shows and workshops.

In December, with the support of Knudsen Brady Clark Advisory Group - CIBC Wood Gundy – Quinte Branch, the QAC presented the Sultans of String Live at the Empire Theatre. Proceeds directly supported the QAC's Arts Education program, and contributed to the financial sustainability of our work.

SHOWS & FESTIVALS Portrait of the Artist Through Their Own Eyes Fall Photography Show featuring Mark Hopper and Ash Murrell The QAC hosts the Belleville Art Association Everyone Under the Rainbow (LGBTQ2S+) Arts en Plein Air Student Art Show Larger than Life with Robert Tokley Open Your Mind Through Art Expressions Biennial Juried Show Arts en Plein Air 2019 Christmas Artisan Market

IMPACT

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BY THE NUMBERS artists paid fees by QAC

65

public performances/shows

18

artists exhibited (inc. students)

470

community art projects

34

community attendance

4,200

professional development workshops total participants arts education activities total participants volunteers volunteer hours

7 150 8 1,250 76 1,820

Art: Old Town by Jan Coombs

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priority #2

CULTIVATING Arts education funding is vital to the succession of arts and culture in our community and continues to be a core part of our mandate.

Our Artists in Schools program funds collaborations between local artists and schools, bringing arts education that supports the Ontario curriculum into the classroom, while our Student Arts Bursaries support graduating students intending to pursue post-secondary Since

2003

close

to

100

bursaries

have

been granted to local schools under the "Artists in Schools" program.

education in the arts.

In 2019 the QAC: awarded nine grants totalling $2,500 to seven local elementary and secondary schools awarded student bursaries totalling $3,000 to six exceptional students from three local high schools created the new Elaine A. Small Bursary, funded by Elaine to help young artists push boundaries and overcome obstacles in pursuit of their own dreams.

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Centennial SS's Leader of the Pack at the 2018 AGM

YOUTH ARTS ADVISORY "QAC HAS GIVEN ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE LOCAL ARTS COMMUNITY AND HAS SUPPORTED MY EDUCATION IN THE ARTS.” - ADEY SINGER

BEN REED

RHEYA DUTKIEWICZ

Representing a diverse group of students in Quinte, the Quinte Arts Council Youth Arts Advisory Committee is run by youth ages 15-24 who are interested in art and the relationship between young people and the art community.

ANISSA NIELSEN

ADEY SINGER

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priority # 3: priority # 3:

PPRROOM O T I N G MOTING Andy Forgie @ Signal Communities with a vibrant arts and

priority # 3:

culture scene become “destination cities” for people to visit and live, which in turn supports local businesses, revitalizes urban areas, and fuels economic growth, prosperity and quality of life.

Our role in promoting local artists and their events through our social media channels (Facebook, Instagram and Twitter), our weekly What's ON: Arts Calendar e-Newsletter, our website, our quarterly Umbrella arts magazine that profiles and celebrates our members and partners, and our weekly Cultivating Creativity column in the Belleville Intelligencer is key for fulfilling our mandate to elevate the arts community as a whole.

BY THE NUMBERS

Umbrella has been a mainstay of the QAC since its inception in 1991.

1576 : Number of Facebook followers @ December 31/19 (a 18% annual increase)

In 2019, it was transformed from a

6,000 : Number of combined followers on

newspaper to a glossy magazine.

Instagram, Facebook and Twitter

52 : Number of Cultivating Creativity

Local photographer Mark Hopper was

columns published in the Belleville

featured on the front cover.

Intelligencer

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priority # 3:

PROMOTING Melanie Hilmi @ Capers

priority # 3: 2019 RECIPIENTS

In 2019, the Quinte Arts Council celebrated 25 years of hosting our Luncheon for the Arts/Arts Recognition Awards to recognize

mayor mitch panciuk

those who have made a difference

catherine taylor

Without

City of Belleville

in our community. exception

these

Quinte Ballet School

individuals are making Quinte a

holly dewar

vibrant arts and culture scene.

Belleville DocFest

dave bush

destination for those craving a

The sold-out Luncheon was held on Thursday September 19, 2019

Front Porch Shenanigans

at

andrea kerr

Melanie

HPEDSB

Dinkel's

Restaurant

and

Courtyard in Belleville and featured Hilmi

performer.

as

our

musical

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priority # 4:

ADVOCATING The Quinte Arts Council is a leader in advocating for the arts sector, offering a trusted voice for the community to ensure it remains supported and a vital part of our social and economic structure.

We advocate to our business community and have a watchful eye on art policies with all levels of government.

“WE

CANNOT

HAVE

GOOD

LIVES IF OUR COMMUNITY IS A

DESERT

CULTURAL

OF

ARTISTIC,

AND

HERITAGE

ACTIVITIES.�

- Mayor Mitch Panciuk, May 2019

We align with local, provincial and federal art organizations in support of the arts sector.

The QAC represents the arts community on: the City of Belleville Arts and Culture Review Team the City of Belleville Economic and Destination Development Committee the Belleville Downtown District BIA As an umbrella organization representing artists and member groups across all disciplines (theatre, music, literary, heritage, art & crafts, etc.) the QAC takes an integrated and inclusive approach in its advocacy work to build a vital and creative community.

Art by David R. Maracle

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MEMBERSHIP MEMBERSHIP DISTRIBUTION student 3.6%

Being a member of the Quinte Arts Council offers more than just a list of benefits (which are considerable!).Â

community friend 24.7%

Membership offers the opportunity to

artist 41%

directly support our work to keep arts on the table and help us build a thriving arts community, which, in turn, makes Quinte a more robust and vibrant place to live.

Your membership dollars help to ensure

business 14.5%

the continued sustainability of the arts

member group 16.3%

community in Quinte Region.

GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION PEC 12.3%

ARTIST MEMBER BENEFITS direct mail of Umbrella

Tyendinaga 4%

Weekly What's ON e-Newsletter Discounted tickets to QAC workshops/events Calls for submissions for memberonly shows Free profile page on QAC website

Other * 22.9%

Belleville 60.8%

Promotion of your events Invitation and voting rights at the AGM

*other includes Napanee to east, Brighton to west and Bancroft to north

GOVERNANCE

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The Quinte Arts Council Board of Directors meets at least six times a year and is responsible for the oversight of the organization’s policies, programs, budgets and grant decisions. The QAC oversees five active committees: governance, arts advisory, bursary, fundraising and youth arts advisory. These committees meet at least three times a year and report back to the executive committee.

In 2019 we began an intensive organizational audit to ensure our policies and procedures provide equal access to the arts and fair representation for all artists, art groups and organizations, and disciplines. We act from a place of openness, transparency and accountability in all we do.

2019 BOARD OF DIRECTORS JENNY WOODS CHAIR

DAN ATKINSON PAST-CHAIR

MAURY FLUNDER TREASURER

HEATHER COCKERLINE SECRETARY

ANDREA KERR DIRECTOR

DEBBIE MCKINNEY DIRECTOR

RICK MOULTON DIRECTOR

LISE LINDENBERG HONORARY DIRECTOR

CHRIS BENNETT DIRECTOR

RHEYA DUTKIEWICZ STUDENT REP.

FINANCIALS

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REVIEW OF OPERATIONS FINANCIALS 2018 - 2019* REVENUE SOURCES Visual

arts

Arts

education

&

Umbrella

projects projects

advertising

Fundraising

&

sponsors

projects

Membership Donations Gallery

sales

Other/misc.

REVENUE FROM ABOVE SOURCES

2018

2019*

5,342 1,225 9,101 16,875 10,138 47,862 13,279 606

15,445 9,470 15,091 22,834 13,244 58,313 17,461 782

104,428

152,640

Grants Ontario

Arts

Council

Arts

Endowment

City

of

Fund

Belleville

Summer

Employment

Grants

11.019

9,366

5,894

5,866

32,500

41,300

-

4,153

49,413

60,685

TOTAL REVENUE

153,841

TOTAL EXPENSES

157,824

213,325 215,818

(3,983)

(2,493)

NET INCOME/(LOSS)

REVIEW OF FINANCIAL POSITION 2018 - 2019* ASSETS Cash

-

operating

Operating Awards

&

Accounts HST

investment bursaries

account

accounts

receivable

receivable

Prepaid Due

fund

expenses

from

other

funds

NET ASSETS

LIABILITIES Accounts Gov't

and

Deferred Due

to

payable other

&

accrued

remittances

liabilities payable

income

other

Bursaries

2019*

3,331 1,852 20,191 4,715 932 -

2,394 1,852 18,283 10,027 932 2,849

31,021

36,337

18,136 295 9,866 28,297

33,219 38 2,849 36,106

17,467 20,191

20,901 21,132

31,021

36,337

funds

Fund balances Accumulated

2018

operating

fund

balance

funds

NET LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES

* 2019 figures are subject to audit adjustments and are preliminary view at this time

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OUR SUPPORTERS There is a community of people whose contributions are vital to our success. Our volunteers donate their time, energy, knowledge and enthusiasm to programs and special events.

Our benefactors provide much-needed funds to support programming and operations. Our supporters and patrons ensure that our programs and services continue for the benefit of all members of the community from children to adults, from emerging to established artists.

Our part-time staff provide their skills and competancies. We thank you all.

KIM LIDSTONE : BOOKKEEPER Kim has been a valuable member of the QAC since 2010 and worn many hats, the most recent being that of bookkeeper.

CONNOR HAINES : SUMMER STUDENT Connor spent the summer as Membership Director as part of the Canada Summer Jobs Program.

"[Mary was] vivacious, cheery, curious and so alive: an inspiring volunteer.”

- Gary Magarrell In February of 2019 we lost one of our special and long-time supporters: Mary Shipton.

"Mary had a curious mind, a big heart and a positive spirit," writes Carol Bauer. "She was a true-blue lover and supporter of the arts, and for that, and many other reasons, we will greatly miss her."

spotlight on our volunteers

Debi Nelson, Phyllis Murray & Karen Allore

Mary-Anne O’Boyle Kelly & Corina Starbuck

Sarah Fahey-Parks

Michael DeRushie

Toby Tylor

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Premier Arts Benefactors

Kim & Glenn Lidstone

Glamour Junkie Jewellery

The John M. & Bernice Parrott

Lise Lindenberg

Hastings County Historical Society

Ron & Betty MacDonald

Heather McColl Fashionable Interiors

The City of Belleville

Foundation

Troy Maracle

Henderson Williams LLP

McDougall Insurance & Financial

Bob and Cathy McCallum

Impacto Protective Products

Knudsen Brady Clark Advisory Group – Ian McFarlan

Knudsen Brady Clark Advisory Group –

CIBC Wood Gundy – Quinte Branch

Judith McKnight

CIBC Wood Gundy – Quinte Branch

Premier Supporter

Elizabeth Mitchell

Layered Living

Anne Cunningham

Linda Mustard

Liberty Tax Service

Maurice Rollins

Mary O'Flynn

Lions Club of Belleville

Lynda Wheeler

Richard Reid

Mackay Insurance

Audrey Williams

Dennis Stembridge

Malcolm Brothers Ltd.

Partners

Christina Taylor

McDougall Insurance Brokers Ltd.

David & Theresa Boyd

Wendy Tice

Media Advisor-Classical 103.1 FM

Elaine A. Small & Richard Haeberlin

Mary Tubbs

Mr Print

Janet Jarrell

Lyle & Sharon Vanclief

Mystical Distributing Company Ltd.

Ray McCoy

Tracy Vanslyke

OENO Gallery

Ross McDougall

Jenny Woods

Ottawa Valley Models

Mary-Lynne Morgan

Paulo's Italian Trattoria

Rick & Elizabeth Rolston

Business members

Peggy deWitt Photography

Benefactors

About Framing

Peter Smith Chev Olds Cadillac Ltd.

Bob Blanchard

Advanced Electrolysis LASER

Prime Focus Productions

Barry Brown & Gary Magarrell

Arts on Main Gallery Picton

Quinn's of Tweed Fine Art Gallery

Hans &Lenneke Buré

Avondale Flowers

Quinte Broadcasting Co. Ltd

Leo & Mary Jo Fortin

Bathworks

Quinte Business Accounting Services

Linda and Garry Gray

Bay of Quinte Regional

Quinte Gardens

Laurel Hoard

Marketing Board

Quinte West Chamber of Commerce

Suzanne Lowther

Begonia Moon

Rashotte Home Hardware Building Centre

Paul & Judith Niedermayr

Belleville Cemetery

Rattan Barn

Susan Nurse

Belleville Downtown District

RE/MAX Quinte Ltd.

Vera Morton

Benton Fry Ford Sales

Red Ball Radio Ltd.

Lola Reid Allin

Birdy's Fine Casual Dining

Reid's Dairy

Douglas and Mary Wilson

Blush Floral by Carrie Parkhurst Sandra Lee Randle Photography

Patrons

Campbell's Orchards

Sean McKinney Remax Quinte Ltd.

Dan & Kathy Atkinson

Capers Restaurant

Starboard Communication

Janice Brant

Cavan Art Gallery

Stirling Festival Theatre Inc.

Julie Brown Hale

Chisholm Lumber

The Belleville Intelligencer

Jennifer Chanter

City of Belleville

Thomas Estevez Design

Kerri Denyes

Coriander Girl

Tim McKinney ReMax Quinte

Lois Foster

Debbie McKinney Remax Quinte Tipper Financial Services

Shirley A. French

Dinkel's Restaurant

Transformations by Tamara

Maxwell Gower

Denmar Farms

Upfront Gallery & Home

Claire Grant

Drake Devonshire Inn

Upstaging North Ltd

Brian & Lynn Knudsen

Earl & Angelo's Steak and

W.T. Hawkins Inc. (Hawkins Cheezies®)

Ann Lawrence

Seafood

Wellington Water Week

Peggy Dymond Leavey

Flowers by Dustin

Welch LLP, CA

Judy Lesson

Funk & Gruven A-Z

Wilkinson & Company LLP

Where we are

TODAY

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LOOKING TOWARDS THE FUTURE When 2019 came to a close, the QAC team and board was full of optimism and enthusiasm for what we would be able to achieve in 2020.

Then COVID-19 hit, and the world as we knew it changed overnight. Since then we have had to navigate (or should I say "pivot") and support our arts community that was devastated by this global pandemic in novel and creative ways.

Then on May 25, 2020, a black man George Floyd was murdered by police in Minnesota.

The public response was electric. While this was not a resurgence of the Black Lives Matter Movement as some have suggested, merely the latest case that made headlines because the crime was caught on video, it is a reminder that as allies we need to do better: to not just assert our inclusiveness with our marginalized communities here in Quinte, including BIPOC and LGBTQ2S+, but to act in authentic and impactful ways.

Despite all the turmoil and upheaval, this

Where we are

GOING

challenging time has reminded us of the resiliency, creativity and passion of our community. We are finding ways to support one another, create new synergies and rebuild.

We will recover.

And we will be #StrongerTogether.

L-R: Adam Gray, Creative Director : Janet Jarrell, Executive Director : Fiona Campbell, Communications Director

thank you for helping us keep

ARTS ON THE TABLE quinteartscouncil.org : 2019

Report produced by: Janet Jarrell, Executive Director Design/layout: Fiona Campbell, Director Communications & Outreach Image procurement: Adam Gray, Creative Director This Annual Report and supplementary information on grants, services and awards are available on our website @ quinteartscouncil.org

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