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Arts Census Findings

Join Arts Ecology of Brantford/Brant for a presentation of the findings of the Arts Census that was completed this past summer in Brant region. In addition, we will be conducting a visioning session as our researchers work to develop a strategic plan that outlines how we can put the results of the Census into action.

1. Arts Census Research Results Presentation (30 mins)
The Arts Census was conducted in Brant region during July and August 2022. It was completed by 70 local artists and creatives...

Tourism Brantford calls for new artists and songs for Trail Mix

Tourism Brantford is pleased to release a call for new artists and songs for the second year of the Trail Mix program. If you’re a Brantford musician, please consider e-mailing us files or YouTube links to your songs so City staff can begin to curate the next playlists for 2023. We are looking for 30 original songs to update our playlists and all artists will be compensated. If selected, the final format of the songs must be submitted in .wav format. Since its implementation in 2022 in advance of...

UPDATE - City’s New Year’s Eve

City’s New Year’s Eve free event to move indoors to Sanderson Centre.

With rain in the forecast on Saturday December 31, 2022, the City’s “Brantford Times Square in Harmony Square” event on New Year’s Eve will move indoors to the Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts from 9:30 p.m. to Midnight 12 a.m.

The full roster of musical performances will take place indoors along with the festive ball drop countdown. Attendance will be free general admission and entrance will be first come first serve....

Celebrate New Year's Eve in Brantford

It’s time to say goodbye to 2022 and celebrate the arrival of a new year!

Don’t miss the return of Times Square at Harmony Square on Saturday, December 31, 2022. Come celebrate with lots of live music, a photo booth, party favors, ice skating (weather permitting), and spectacular fireworks show at midnight.

The band Empty Hours will kick off the celebration with live music starting at 9:30 p.m. as they perform classic alternative dance rock followed by Jace Martin & The...

2023 Community Cultural Investment Program Now Open

The City of Brantford Economic Development and Tourism Department will be accepting applications for the 2023 Community Cultural Investment Program (CCIP) from Friday, November 18, 2022 to Friday, January 13, 2023 at 4:30 p.m.

Funded by the City of Brantford, the goals for the Community Cultural Investment Program are to:

• Provide operating financial assistance to not-for-profit organizations within the Brantford arts, culture, and heritage community;
• Encourage public awareness and appreciation of...