The Downtown Sculpture Exhibition 2026 Fundraising Campaign
James Cameron Smith, Raven, 2024, cedar, recycled bicycle tires and tubes, aluminum, and polyurethane, 36 x 24 x 26 inches
The Fenelon Arts Committee (FAC) is currently fundraising for its third seasonal public art initiative: The Downtown Sculpture Exhibition 2026. This project features a collection of six sculptures mounted on limestone base rocks in the garden planters along Colborne Street. A jury of local arts and cultural leaders and business owners will be appointed by the FAC to select the works. The call for submissions is live on the FAC website with a deadline of Friday, March 20, 2026.
This project is made possible through the fundraising support of the Community Fund of Fenelon Falls (CFFF), a fund administered by the Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes. With a strong history of supporting outdoor public art in the Fenelon Falls area, the CFFF plays a vital role in fostering cultural and artistic initiatives within the community.
Lynne Sproule, The Fertility Goddess, 2024, winterstone, 24 x 24 x 30 inches
There are several ways to support this exciting project!
Sponsorship
Local businesses can show their support of The Downtown Sculpture Exhibition via sponsorship.
Business sponsorships of $500 and over will be acknowledged on a sculpture plaque, for example, a name and/or business logo. Recognition will be limited to two businesses per plaque. This will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that splitting is not permitted. Names and/or business logos will also be featured on the FAC website.
Sponsorships under $500 will be acknowledged on the FAC website with a name and/or business logo.
All business sponsorships are eligible for a non-charitable receipt. Please email info@fenelonarts.com to become a sponsor.
Please note that sponsorships must be received by mid-April for the sculpture installation in May.
Donations
We welcome the community's support. Individual and business donations of any dollar amount are eligible for a charitable receipt.
Carolanne MacLean, Gaye, 2016, ciment fondu, 12 x 7 x 10 inches
Online Donations
Please visit the Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes Canada Helps webpage.
Donations by E-transfer
Please send e-transfers to info@kawarthafoundation.ca, with a memo directing to the "CFFF Sculpture Exhibition". In a separate email, include your full name, mailing address, date of deposit, donation amount, email, and direction to "CFFF Sculpture Exhibition" for the charitable receipt.
Donations by Cheque
Please issue the cheque to “Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes” stating “CFFF Sculpture Exhibition” in the memo line. On a separate note, please include the donor’s name, address, and email for the charitable receipt and mail it to:
Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes
Suite 302, 165 Kent Street West
Lindsay, ON, K9V 2Y5
The FAC identifies opportunities for artists, strategizes on arts initiatives, and works to increase public access and engagement with art in the village of Fenelon Falls. The FAC is a part of the Kawartha Works Community Co-op (KWCC). The KWCC works to improve the social infrastructure in Kawartha Lakes by enabling the creation, development, and management of not-for-profit initiatives with artistic, cultural, recreational, health, environmental, economic, and social improvement aims.
