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Arts Orillia
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Our Mandate
Mission
Arts Orillia fosters a dynamic cultural scene through arts education, mentorship, and performance.
Vision
By 2031, Arts Orillia will be:
• The most sought-after arts education programmer for youth in our region;
• The leading creative incubator north of Barrie for artists’ residencies, developing new work;
• A respected provider of cultural and artistic programs that grow and inspire broader community participation
and engagement.
Values
Arts Orillia Believes in:
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• Diversity and Inclusion – we are committed to providing opportunities that are equitable, diverse, accessible, and inclusionary. We seek to celebrate and lift up our community and everyone in it through the arts.
• Collaboration – we actively work with individuals, organizations, and government from our community, our region and beyond.
• Innovation – we strive to demonstrate our organization’s value to the community and our commitment to diverse and new expressions of creativity and artistic endeavours.
• Sustainability – we demonstrate resiliency and nimbleness, and adapt to changing circumstances, in securing resources that will enable us to achieve our mission and vision.
Land Acknowledgement
Arts Orillia is grateful to work and gather on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg, including the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Potawatomi nations, collectively known as the Three Fires Confederacy.
We celebrate Indigenous history, art, and culture and recognize the enduring presence of Indigenous peoples on this land. We are committed to moving forward in the spirit of Truth and Reconciliation with all First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people in a collaborative process that honours long-lasting relationships with our Indigenous colleagues.
