Arts & Culture Programs

Recognizing that the interplay of the best of Atlantic Canada and the best of Toronto has a long tradition of extending into the visual and performing arts, East Coast Connected promotes opportunities for Atlantic artists and creators through its community hub and network between the two regions.

Partnering with some of Atlantic Canada’s leading cultural institutions in the visual arts, ECC will highlight the ongoing leadership in creativity that stems from the region, enhancing the visibility and platform of emerging artists from the Atlantic region. East Coast Connected has partnered with the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia to highlight its artist in residence program bringing this program to visual arts leaders in the Toronto and national markets.

ECC will continue to promote talent circulation in arts and culture by bringing its membership to the best of Toronto’s existing Atlantic creative group. ECC members will have the opportunity to discover the best of Atlantic visual and performing arts in Toronto through a series of cultural initiatives designed to highlight regional talent creating in the GTA.

Saint John brothers turn film and photography backgrounds into award-winning business firmly rooted in N.B.

July 22, 2010 - 3:46pm - Alex Willis
Editor's Note: The Telegraph Journal recently ran a story about former ECC Profilee Greg Hemmings. All those interested in film and television production on the East Coast should check out this great article! (For the ECC Profile on Greg Hemmings, click here.)The house Hemmings builtby Zoe McKnight Read more

ECC’s Coast and Cocktails featuring Dave Carroll

June 22, 2010 - 11:23am - Alex Willis
On a sunny May 20th at Toronto’s Duke of Westminster, ECC members new and old were treated to an Atlantic Canadian original: Sons of Maxwell musician and internet sensation Dave Carroll. Speaking at ECC’s Coast and Cocktails as part of his tour of Canada, Carroll entertained the crowd with his “United Breaks Guitars” experience, explaining how his life has changed since then, and then performing several songs, much to the pleasure of the crowd. Read more

NS writers shine at Atlantic Book Awards

April 28, 2010 - 4:55pm - Anonymous
Nova Scotian writers shone as the best in Atlantic Canadian literature was honoured at the annual Atlantic Book Awards held April 14. At a ceremony held at the Dartmouth waterfront’s Alderney Theatre, first time novelist Shandi Mitchell, CBC journalist Linden MacIntyre, non-fiction writers Greg Cochkanoff and Bob Chaulk, and other authors, illustrators and designers were recognized for their contribution to the region’s storytelling tradition. Mitchell, who was on a trip to Delhi when she was awarded the prize, could not believe her success. Read more

Junos descend on St. John’s despite weather

April 16, 2010 - 3:56pm - Ian Finley
The Canadian music industry has begin its invasion of Newfoundland’s capital city despite freezing temperatures and a spring snowstorm. Several artists have been delayed, but the excitement has been building all week as musicians, media and fans struggle to land safely in St. Johns for the gala ceremony Sunday night. Read more

ECC Profiles: The Republic of Doyle’s Allan Hawco

February 26, 2010 - 2:11pm - Alex Willis
If you’ve watched the CBC lately, or taken the Toronto subway, you’ve seen The Republic of Doyle. The network is going all out to raise awareness of its new prime-time crime caper. This heavily-promoted comedy-drama isn’t just hype, though: it’s living up to critical and audience expectations (yes, even earning praise from the Globe and Mail’s exacting TV critic and Doyle namesake, John Doyle). Read more