COMMITTEES
Programming Committee
Programmers: Kimber Sider (Lead Programmer), Gesilayefa Azorbo, José Garcia, Bangishimo Johnston, Paola Varela, Rachel Collins (Children’s Program)
Pre-screeners: Emmalia Bortolon-Vettor, Kyle Mackie, Jenn McCready, Katarina Savic, Hannah Senitt
Community Engagement Committee
Wilma Aalbers, Emmalia Bortolon-Vettor, Kirsten Clarke, Mira Clarke, Kyle Mackie, Jenn McCready, Justine Richardson, Justin Reid, Hannah Senitt, Farrah Trahan
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Community Accessibility Pass Program
Sponsors who don’t use their allotted passes can pass them along to members of our community who would love to attend but are unable due to because of financial restrictions. This initiative significantly contributes to making our festival financially accessible.
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Fab Festivals
We are five festivals who came together because we have in common the presentation of contemporary, cutting-edge art in and around the city of Guelph. In 2017 we created A Manual for Festival Collaboration.
Guelph Dance Festival (May/June) Established in 1998, Guelph Dance presents an eclectic blend of cutting-edge and experimental works performed On the Stage, In the Park, and On the Street.
Hillside Festival (February & July) Started in 1984, this organization runs two festivals and year-round activities focused on indie, aboriginal and world music, drumming, dance, food and workshops.
Guelph Jazz Festival (September) Begun in 1994, this festival presents worldclass innovative jazz with an accent on creative improvised music.
Eden Mills Writers’ Festival (September) Since 1988, this festival presents acclaimed and emerging writers in an idyllic riverbank setting.
Guelph Film Festival (November) Established in 1984, this festival showcases issue-focused documentary films with a global perspective.
Each festival offers at least three full days of programming spanning all four seasons, from February to November.
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