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CALLS FOR SUBMISSIONS Nordic Artist Exchange Call for Applications https://www.hamiltonartscouncil.ca/nordic-exchange Experience unparalleled opportunities for professional and artistic growth tailored specifically for mid-career artists. Delve into a dynamic environment that fosters creativity and innovation, with access to art facilities to bring your artistic visions to life. Engage with the vibrant Estonian arts community through the Estonian Artists' Association, forging connections and…

EVENTS Cotton Factory Fireside Chat | The Transformative Power of Community Building  with Special Guest, Saladin Allah Thursday, March 28, 2024  |  Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT | CoWork at the Cotton Factory Studio 301 Presented by the Cotton Factory, CoWork, Empowerment Squared & What’s Your Story Book Publishing. RSVP: info@coworkfactory.ca Cost: Suggested Donation $10 or Free -…

HELLO WINTER HANDMADE MARKET Friday, November 25th from 7 - 10 PM and Saturday, November 26th, 2022 from 2 - 7 PM Get ready for the holidays, shop the Cotton Factory for handmade one-of-a-kind gifts or set up and sell your products and services. Fill out an application prior to November 1, 2022, to be added to our growing list…

Fall is a vibrant time, seasons change, friends emerge after summer vacations, and people reconnect and back to school. Join us on September 17th at the Cotton Factory. The night will come alive with all the things we love including great shopping, delicious food, refreshing drinks, live music & pop-up magical entertainment. FEATURING 9:00 PM.  Syrian Palestinian Hip-Hop Artist TAREK…

Since 2014—and undeterred by the COVID-19 pandemic—Zula Presents' Something Else! Festival has steadily been evolving into a crucial node within the North American experimental music circuit. This year's celebrations kick off with a jam-packed four days of activity from June 16th to June 19th and then continues with weekend programming up until July 16th. As always, Something Else! boasts powerful,…

Fall Market, Open Studios, Music and Performance with a Twist.  We are now accepting applications for market vendors.  Apply Here

This year’s Estonian exchange artists are here!  We welcome Kärt Ojavee and Johanna Ulfsak  to Hamilton. The artists normally come in October, but they are here early to create a test piece for the main hall at the new International Estonian Centre.  Kärt and Johanna are now working in the Mill Gallery space at the Cotton Factory.  They were kindly lent a…

Dance, Shop, Eat & Celebrate Spring Brush the cobwebs off your fancy shoes and come on out for an eclectic evening of shopping, touring, eating, and dancing! There will be a little something for everyone at this free-to-attend event. We are partnering with Doors Open Hamilton as one of their signature events. Come explore artist studios, artisan and vintage markets,…