[EXTENDED] Nominate local artists and community for the Ottawa Arts Council Awards—deadline 02.17.20
New deadline: Nominations are accepted until February 17.
Elaina Martin
Community Builders: Elaina Martin on 35 years of giving back
Since her arrival in Ottawa in the 1990s, Elaina Martin has become a fundamental part of the community. Mainly recognized as the founder of the popular Ottawa arts and music festival Westfest, Elaina has expanded her role from creative entrepreneur to community leader in a short span of time.
Capital Pride: Dykes Shaping the Arts at Ottawa Dyke March—08.25.18
The theme for the 2018 Ottawa Dyke March on August 25 is Dykes Shaping the Arts and, for the first time, is putting a highlight on dyke artists.
Gig Photos: Westfest—Day 3
That’s a wrap on Westfest 2018. See you next year!
Westfest 2018 will celebrate 15 years of togetherness and inclusion
Westfest 2018 will take place June 8-10 in the heart of Hintonburg. This past weekend, the free festival was celebrated at the lineup launch.
Podcast: Westfest organizer Elaina Martin
As founder Elaina Martin put’s it, Westfest is “the people’s festival.” With Westfest in it’s 14th year, Apt613 talks to Martin about what Westfest is all about, its efforts towards reconciliation, and making Westfest Ottawa’s most accessible and diverse festival.
Westfest: Elaina Martin reflects on 13 years
“How did it start…that’s a loaded question!” Sitting across the table from Westfest founder, Elaina Martin, I could see the effect the question had on her as she reached back into her mental archives to revisit her life back then, and the brewing of ideas that would lead to the creation of an event thirteen […]
