As part of the City’s revised SCCIP Policy (adopted in fall 2025), SCCIP review committees shall be comprised of individuals that reflect, as best as possible, a diversity of knowledge, experience and perspective in the areas of arts and culture and, ideally, both professional and community practice. Review committees will include at least five individuals, including two members of the City’s Arts and Culture Advisory Committee.
The City is therefore seeking applications from interested members of the arts community to sit on SCCIP review committees this spring. Individuals will review applications to either the Sustaining – Festival program, the Arts Development and Culture Builds Community programs, or the PAC Facility Access Program. More information about these programs, and SCCIP in general, can be found on the SCCIP page of the City’s website.
Eligibility
Any interested applicant must:
- Be an engaged member of the arts community in Ontario, either as an artist, arts worker, arts administrator, arts educator, or board member/volunteer of an arts organization; and,
- Be available between September 24 and October 30 to:
- review and score grant applications; and,
- meet to discuss and allocate funding.
Important dates
- Application Deadline: Wednesday, September 9, 2026
- Notification: Monday, September 14, 2026
About the review committees
Members of the review committees will:
- Thoroughly review all applications within the time allocated (generally 2 to 3 weeks);
- Score all applications using evaluation tools provided by City staff;
- Share scores with the Culture Office no later than 24 hours before the agreed-upon meeting time;
- Be available to participate in one 4-hour online meeting (in-person meeting option available if preferred) to discuss applications and allocate funding. Meeting date/time TBD based on review committee members’ schedules; and,
- Abide by the Conflict of Interest section of the SCCIP Policy (p.11).
An honorarium of $350 will be provided to each review committee member.
How to apply
Interested individuals are invited to apply by emailing the City of St. Catharines Culture Division with the following information:
- Your resume / C.V.
- A short paragraph (250 words max.) detailing why you would like to participate as a SCCIP review committee member.
Please also indicate if you would like to be considered for future review committee work.