- Michael Kras
- 12 Jul 2021
A $10,000 mural commission is being offered for a Hamilton artist
Hamilton visual artists, take note: submissions are now open for local artists and arts collectives who want to be considered for a new public art commission of $10,000. It’s a commission from Perso...
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- Michael Kras
- 19 Jun 2021
The Garden Project returns to get money to Hamilton’s IBPoC artists
An exciting Hamilton arts initiative is back for the second year in a row to help get money into the pockets of the city’s artists who are Indigenous, Black, or People of Colour (IBPoC) and working ...
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- Michael Kras
- 03 Jun 2021
Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts lights up for Pride Month
If you’ve taken a stroll or drive along James South these last few nights, you’ve likely seen the eye-catching sight of a prominent building decked out with multicoloured lights shining through th...
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- Michael Kras
- 01 Jun 2021
Hamilton Fringe Festival is back with an exciting lineup for 2021
Get ready, Hamilton: the city’s premier festival of live performance is back for 2021 with an incredible lineup of theatre, comedy, music, dance, and much, much more. The Hamilton Fringe Festival â€...
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- Michael Kras
- 31 May 2021
These bike route maps let you explore Hamilton’s stunning murals
Cyclists of Hamilton now have some online maps that will help them take a different kind of scenic route in town. Hamilton-based cycling advocacy group Everyone Rides – which seeks to “remove ...
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- Michael Kras
- 29 May 2021
Hamilton Arts Awards nominees announced for 2021
Each year, the City of Hamilton honours local artists in numerous disciplines for their exceptional work in the community; and the nominees for this year’s Hamilton Arts Awards have just been announ...
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- Craig Clark
- 03 Mar 2021
Canada and Ontario to invest in culture and recreation infrastructure in Hamilton
It was announced last week that Canada and Ontario will be providing joint funding to support three culture and recreation infrastructure improvement projects in Hamilton. The three facilities that ...
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- Craig Clark
- 01 Mar 2021
Hamilton musicians could receive a fair living wage once live shows resume
The City of Hamilton has put forth a motion that could see musicians performing locally receive fair compensation in order to help them bounce back after the COVID-19 shutdowns. Musicians performin...
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- Michael Kras
- 22 Dec 2020
Nominations are now open for the 2021 City of Hamilton Arts Awards
The City of Hamilton Arts Awards, which have annually honoured some of the city’s most accomplished figures in the arts & culture scene since 1976, have just opened nominations for the 2021 awar...
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- Michael Kras
- 19 Dec 2020
Hamilton band Arkells creates free virtual fireplace for the holidays
One of Hamilton’s favourite rock bands, Arkells, has been spreading cheer all year long. Determined to keep spirits high during a very difficult 2020, the band has been doing everything from droppin...
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