Trillium grant funds theatre Changemakers Project

Theatre Collingwood’s Changemakers Project has received a $41,800 Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) grant from the Ontario government.

The Changemakers Project is designed to foster creativity, inclusion and leadership in the arts.

The Changemakers Project will provide opportunities for new and emerging playwrights in Ontario to research, write, and submit original works that highlight individual Canadians who have made positive contributions in the past, present, or future. Funds from the OTF grant are being used to help with staffing costs, hosting workshops, as well as some program and administration costs as well. A program coordinator will establish a new-works festival and assemble a local committee to guide the initiative. The project will emphasize diversity, inclusion, and the engagement of newcomers, with a goal of uniting the community and celebrating impactful stories. Writers will be supported throughout the creative process, and one play will ultimately be selected and presented annually by Theatre Collingwood.

Theatre Collingwood is expanding its programming to provide greater access to theatre for underserved communities, offer mentorship opportunities for emerging artists, and develop new artistic works that reflect diverse perspectives.