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As an appointed body of volunteers, the Culture Committee will assist City staff in creating a dynamic and vibrant City. The committee will assist in the development of policies and plans; will act as an advocate for arts, culture, and heritage providers throughout the community and will provide informed perspectives on arts, culture, and heritage related matters in the City. View the list of current committee members.
To get our monthly eNewsletter "Cultural Currents", please sign up on the City newsletter page.
The Committee oversees the actions set out in the Culture Plan for the City of Niagara Falls. This plan was passed in 2014 by City Council.
Niagara Falls Cultural Development Fund
In 2016, the City of Niagara Falls established a fund for cultural activities in the community. We have provided support to many projects, events and creations since the inception of the Fund. Check out the details on the Fund page.
Allister Young Arts & Culture Endowment Fund
The City of Niagara Falls Culture Committee invites interested individuals to apply to the Allister Young Arts & Culture Endowment Fund. Application Form
In 1997, Mr. Allister Young donated a 1932 Ford Roadster to the then Arts and Culture Commission. The car was raffled off and the money raised from the sale of tickets was used to establish an Arts and Culture Endowment Fund to support artistic development.
Applicants to the fund must be active artists in any creative arts field, residents of Niagara Falls, minimum high school graduating year or older. Please note that applicants are not required to be students. Eligible artists ages 16 to 100 are encouraged to apply.
Applicants must submit a resume with a digital portfolio, video, or examples of written or performance work, a written artist statement and statement of intention.
The annual deadline for submissions is March 15th of each year.
One award of $1000 will be awarded to one individual per year.
Past recipients include;
2024- Lindsay-Ann Chilcott
2023 - Eve Atoms
2022 - Dillon Douglas
2020 - Leona Skye Grandmond
2019 - Ashlee Standish
2018 - Aaron Berger & Jana Jaros
2017 - Sara Lou Stuart
2016 - Tristain Zammitt
2015 - Carl David Onofrio
2014 - Emily Andrews
2013 - Lynzey Ruscitti
2012 - Nicole Panday & Stephanie Oliver
The Guidelines and Application form is available online.
City of Niagara Falls Art Exhibition 2025
The annual Art Exhibition is presented by the Niagara Falls Culture Committee.
Call for Artists!
Check out the details on the 2025 Calls to Artists page.
Stamford Collegiate Alumni Association Award in Memory of Barbara Frum
Established in 1992, this award is presented to an organization or individual who has enhanced the quality of our lives by virtue of his or her "outstanding contribution to fostering and developing arts and culture opportunities in Niagara Falls". Nominations due early September each year. Learn more about the Barbara Frum Award.
Arts & Culture - Wall of Fame
The Arts, Culture & Museum Committee's Purpose is to foster, develop and unite artistic and cultural activities in the community. Through an Arts & Culture Wall of Fame initiative the community will have the opportunity to celebrate the many outstanding accomplishments of its past and present citizens, as well as the works of art that reflect the best of Niagara Falls. View the inductees and learn more about the Wall of Fame.
Community Culture Events and Links
Contact Us
Kim Van Stygeren
Cultural Development Coordinator
City of Niagara Falls
5810 Ferry Street
Niagara Falls, ON L2G 1S9
[email protected]
289-213-3288
