Exhibition Assistance Funds Now Available

WWG is a Zone 5 recommender to the Ontario Arts Council (OAC) Exhibition Assistance Program. This program provides grants between $500 and $2000 for costs related to presenting work for a confirmed exhibition.

In addition to the OAC program priorities and criteria, the Gallery prioritizes applications from artists at a significant point in their practice, helping them to disseminate their work beyond their locality and increasing the public’s capacity to view contemporary art across Ontario.

Applicants to Exhibition Assistance through WWG must reside in Zone 5. If you live in an area outside of Zone 5, please refer to the list of the other recommender galleries.

We accept and assess applications on an ongoing basis until funds are spent.

How to apply:

Exhibition assistance applications are processed through OAC’s online granting portal, Nova. We no longer accept emailed or mailed applications. If you live in Zone 5 and would like to apply to WWG, create an account in OAC’s Nova portal and submit your application to us through the portal directly.

Complete instructions and requirements are listed in the application in Nova. For help creating a profile or submitting an application in Nova, see the Nova User Guide.

For more information, please contact the Gallery by email at director@whitewatergallery.com or by phone at 705-476-2444.

2023 Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting will take place Thursday, November 30, from 7PM – 8PM.

As a member of the White Water Gallery Artist-Run Centre, your membership supports our ongoing efforts to provide professional opportunities for artists to: present innovative and thought-provoking contemporary art exhibitions and cultural events that would not otherwise take place in this region; and to engage in critical discourse surrounding contemporary art practices.

Membership Benefits:

  • Gallery updates and event notifications by mail and/or email
  • Eligibility to participate in gallery committees and members’ events
  • Voting privileges at our Annual General Meeting as well as eligibility to stand for election to the Board of Directors
  • Members pricing for professional workshops hosted by the gallery

Membership Fees:
Memberships cost $25/year

You can now purchase your membership online! Click here to purchase or renew your membership.

The AGM is a virtual online event. Members click here to register.