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A TOOL KIT FOR ORGANIZING AN ARTS EDUCATION FORUM

Background:
In the spring of 2005, Prologue to the Performing Arts was awarded a grant by Canadian Heritage
to conduct a feasibility study for an event, or series of events, that would bring together artists,
educators and community presenters to increase access to the performing arts for students in
Ontario schools.

The study was completed in the fall of 2005 and a successful funding application was submitted
to The Ontario Trillium Foundation on behalf of CCI: Ontario Presenting Network, eyeGO to the
Arts and Prologue to the Performing Arts. Funding was awarded towards a series of five Arts
Education Forums to be held across the province.

Funding was also received from Canadian Heritage towards the costs of the first two Forums in
Sarnia and Kitchener.

Four forums took place from 2006 – 2009 and a final wrap-up session was held.

1. Sarnia on October 25, 2006 at the Imperial Oil Centre for the Performing Arts
2. Kitchener on April 12, 2007 at the King Street Theatre Centre and the Registry Theatre
3. Ottawa on November 6, 2007 at Arts Court
4. Peterborough on May 12, 2009 at Market Hall Theatre and Showplace Performance Centre
5. Richmond Hill on October 21, 2009 at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts.

Summary reports on each Forum available on our website at www.prologue.org
Copy of Tool Kit for organizing an Arts Education Forum available in a PDF format (See link) or contact Prologue to request a free copy to be mailed to you.

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Tel: 416-591-9092