ARIEL Board seeks steering committee members

​We are forming a steering committee to run the Cabin Fever Creative Expo. We will hold our first steering committee meeting  May 22, 2024, from 7 to 9 pm at the Renaissance Centre.  Cabin Fever Creative Expo will run from April 25 to 27, 2025.

The event is one of many special events that will celebrate the City’s 70th anniversary. we plan to engage the entire community. We believe that creativity is a universal quality! We are seeking volunteers to join the committee from any interest group in the community.

Our vision is a menu of interactive events that will engage residents and visitors alike. Learn, see and do with imagination is our goal. We are offering small groups and individuals the opportunity to participate through our BYOV option – Bring Your Own Venue.

We will rent larger venues in the City for major Expo activities. We encourage individuals to work with local restaurants or retailers to create events.  We will promote all the activities of the Expo, acting as event producer, providing the administrative and marketing infrastructure.

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​There are so many experienced creative groups in this City that actual programming should be left to them, we believe. Proposals for programming should be submitted by email to the steering committee no later than June 15, 2024. Because creativity is the theme of the Expo, we are putting no limits on who may submit a proposal.
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Funding, time and space are the three limitations that will help determine which proposals will be accepted. Keep those conditions in mind, when preparing a submission. Each proposal should include a description of the activity; the anticipated audience; a budget and any special requirements. Provide a contact and a name for the activity that can be used in promotional material.

Since our founding in 2008, we have had a four-part mission:

• Provide a strong voice for arts and culture in the City of Elliot Lake.
• Facilitate collaboration between artists, organizations, business and government.
• Support the economic well-being of the community.
• Contribute to the quality of life in Elliot Lake.

 
Our Board voted to produce the 2025 Creative Expo because the event aligns perfectly with our organization’s mission. Cabin Fever Creative Expo is a fitting tribute to the City’s creative heritage.

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