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FOUNDERS CIRCLE

Be part of CCIA’s inaugural community of supporters building creative impact in Kjipuktuk (Halifax) & beyond.

The Founders Circle recognizes those who are helping lay the foundation for CCIA’s first year of programming. ​Your support directly sustains free community workshops and events, and supports the arts and subject matter educators who lead them, helping expand access to inclusive, community-based creative spaces.

Our work in the community


CCIA has been featured in The Coast and The Halifax Guardian for its innovative approach to building inclusive spaces where creativity and community belonging go hand-in-hand. Click on the logo's below to view articles.

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WHAT YOUR SUPPORT DOES

Your contribution directly supports:

  • Free community programming
    Creating welcoming spaces for adults to explore creativity, connection, and reflection

  • Fair compensation for artists & educators
    Supporting local creative labour and knowledge-sharing

  • Materials & accessibility resources
    Ensuring workshops remain inclusive and low-barrier

  • Program growth & community reach
    Expanding access to inclusive, socially engaged creative practice

adults gathered around a long rectangular table with brown paper layed over top, doodling with markers while creating a community mural.

WHY JOIN THE FOUNDERS CIRCLE

Becoming a Founders Circle supporter means joining CCIA’s inaugural community of supporters who are helping shape the organization from the ground up.

Founding supporters are permanently recognized on this page and acknowledged in CCIA’s annual report, honouring your role in launching community-based creative programming in Kjipuktuk (Halifax) and beyond.

As a token of appreciation, all Founders Circle members receive a Digital Recognition Card.

Tiers of Recognition

Masterpiece Circle (Visionaries): $5,000+Shaping the foundation of CCIA’s long-term creative impact.

Canvas Circle (Innovators): $1,000 - $4,999

Expanding the reach and depth of our community programming.

Brushstroke Circle (Creators): $250 - $999

Strengthening accessible workshops and artist support.

Splash Circle (Emerging Founders): $100 - $249

Helping bring community programming to life.

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Various craft supplies scattered on a table during a community workshop.

WALL OF APPRECIATION

​This Wall of Appreciation recognizes the founding supporters whose belief and early contributions helped bring CCIA to life and continue to shape its growth.

Masterpiece Circle

$5,000+

​Your name or

organization here

Canvas Circle

$1,000 - $4,999

​Your name or

organization here

Brushstroke Circle

$250 - $999

Colleen Faustino Small

James Doucher

Your name or organization here

Splash Circle

$100 - $249

Heather White Brittain

Your name or organization here

Art is our tool. Community is our masterpiece.

CONTACT US

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Kjipuktuk (Halifax) Nova Scotia

 

info@creativecommunityimpact.ca

The Creative Community Impact Association operates on the traditional and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People in Kjipuktuk (Halifax), part of Mi’kma’ki. We honour the Peace and Friendship Treaties and recognize that we are all Treaty People, with a shared responsibility to uphold these historic and living agreements. As a community-driven non-profit, we are committed to advancing equity, accessibility, and inclusivity in all that we do. We hold deep respect for Indigenous rights, voices, and leadership, and strive to build relationships rooted in accountability, collaboration, and care.

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