ALL PEOPLE SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO AND SUPPORT FLOURISHING ARTS, CULTURE, AND HERITAGE

Library Use as Circulations Per Capita (B, 36%)
In 2007, the number of books, CD's, and DVD's circulated per capita in the Oakville Public Library System was 12.41. This represents a 9.3% decrease in circulations per capita from 2005. This decrease could be attributed to the increased online presence of library patrons, particularly among students.

Attendance at Oakville Galleries (B, 38%)
In 2008, there were 23,249 attendees to gallery exhibitions and programmes at the Oakville Galleries, an increase of 0.3% from 2007.
http://www.oakvillegalleries.com/

Oakville Center for the Performing Arts (B, 39%)
In 2008, 74% of tickets to the Oakville Center for the Performing Arts events were sold out, a decrease of 9.8% from 2007. Performing Arts Centres in other municipalities reported larger decreases in attendance between 2007 and 2008.
http://www.oakvillecentre.ca/

Five Year Olds Participating in Arts Programs (B, 32%)
In 2006, 41% of 5 year olds in Oakville had participated in a music, arts, or dance program in the past 12 months, compared to 45% of 5 year olds in 2003.
Our Kids Network 2008 Report Card: A Vision for Children in Halton

GRADERS’ PRIORITY - Volunteers with organizations which received cultural grants (TIE – A, 36%; B, 36%)
In 2008, the first year of measurement, a total of 45,517 volunteer hours were devoted to Oakville organizations that received community cultural grants.

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WHAT WE CAN DO

• Support local productions and cultural events

• Lobby local Boards of Education to keep and widen their arts programmes

• Share your skills and heritage with your family and community

Oakville Arts Council: - cultivating the arts and enriching the creative life of the community
The Oakville Arts Council mandate is to educate, foster appreciation and understanding while strengthening participation in our local arts. The Council provides a collective voice for, and is the most comprehensive resource for the Arts in Oakville - connecting the public to more than 300 individual artists and arts organizations, their exhibitions, events and classes and capturing statistical data relevant to the arts sector in Oakville.. For more information about the Oakville Arts Council’s services or to visit their up-to-date calendar of local art events visit www.oakvillearts.com

Oakville Public Libraries – bringing people and ideas together
The Oakville Public Library provides opportunities for residents to meet each other and experience new ideas - in one of their welcoming and friendly branches, at one of their many programs, or online through their interactive and innovative website. The Library also serves the changing needs of our community as it reaches out to youth, seniors , job seekers, entrepreneurs and newcomers to Canada. The library is truly for everyone! To find out more, go to www.opl.on.ca