Exciting TweetChat Thursday for Northern Performers

Written by Press Release on 20 August 2013

Twitter Chat Session About Northern Arts Program

Greetings northern artists and organizations!

Please join us for a live discussion on Twitter about OAC’s Northern Arts program with Christina Akrong, Northern Arts Program Officer and Marilyn McIntosh, Northwestern Consultant.

During the TweetChat, we will talk about the program, who can apply, and the different types of artistic work and activities it supports.

This discussion will be of interest to new and emerging artists and groups who haven’t applied for a grant before.

TweetChat Details:

What:

A Twitter-based discussion about OAC’s Northern Arts program.

When:

Thursday, August 22, 2013
1 pm – 2 pm EST

Who:

The TweetChat will take place between OAC’s main Twitter account (@oac_cao), Christina Akrong (@ChristinaAKR), and Marilyn McIntosh (@on_arts)

This TweetChat is open to all artists located in northern Ontario.
Are you new to Twitter? Marilyn and Christina are also Twittter newbies! ! If you’ve never used it before, this is your chance to get connected. Find out how, here: https://support.twitter.com/

How:

Starting at 1 p.m. Marilyn and Christina will be answering a series of questions asked via the OAC main Twitter account.
Please feel free to post your questions.
To participate or follow the conversation, use the hashtag #northernarts
Remember, you must type #northernarts after your message in order for it to be part of the TweetChat!

Where:

An easy way to track the discussion is to visit www.TweetChat.com and enter #northernarts in the hashtag field to see related posts.
On Twitter – Followhttps://twitter.com/oac_cao on the day of the event.

We want to hear from you!

If you have a question you want to ask, you can email it, or post it on Twitter using the#northernarts hashtag. Spread the word!

Now in its 50^thyear, the Ontario Arts Council plays a vital role in promoting and assisting the development of the arts for the enjoyment and benefit of Ontarians. In 2012-2013, OAC funded 1,793 individual artists and 1,076 organizations in 232 Ontario communities, for a total of $52.1 million.

Watch Live Love Art..., the OAC video celebrating 50 years of public support of the arts