Creative County Committee

With an annual budget of $75,000, the Creative County Committee distributes funding to projects, events, or workshops that enhance the heritage, arts and culture of Lambton County.

The County of Lambton's Cultural Plan "Building a Creative Economy: A Cultural Plan for Lambton County", focused on cultural growth and recommended that County Council establish a fund to support new arts and heritage projects, encourage local cultural partnerships, and promote cultural vitality in Lambton County.

Membership

In 2012, Council struck the Creative County Committee, to be comprised of the Warden, four Councillors and five community representatives with a demonstrated involvement in Lambton's cultural community. Councillors and non-elected Committee members are selected to represent four geographic quadrants of Lambton County and to ensure County-wide perspective, outreach and availability.

Current Committee Members include:

• Warden
• Four Councillors representing the four quadrants of the County (Central Lambton, North Lambton, Sarnia, South Lambton)
• Five community appointees representing Lambton's cultural community, Arts, Heritage, Tourism, Economic Development, Business Development etc.
• The CAO
• The General Manager, Cultural Services Division

Grant Program

Learn more about funded projects, program guidelines and the application process on the Creative County Grant Program page.