Art is our tool. Community is our masterpiece.
Creativity brings people together in ways that feel welcoming, meaningful, and accessible.
At CCIA, creativity is not about the final product. It is about the connections, conversations, and sense of belonging created through the process.
Through our free community programming, we use creative practice to support dialogue and reflection around inclusion, accessibility, diversity, environmental futures, and collective care.
That’s why we exist.
What Your Support Makes Possible
Your support helps us create free, accessible community programming where people can connect, create, and belong.
In our first year of public programming, together we have:
11 Free community program sessions hosted
234+ Participant engagements through intentionally small, accessible creative spaces
12 Community partnerships built
4 Core program streams established
Every registration-based, in-person program reached capacity, with many participants returning for multiple offerings. This reflects a growing need for accessible creative spaces where people can participate, connect, and build community.
What happens when we create together
The numbers only tell part of the story, the people tell the rest.
It's the first time in a long time that I've felt like I belong."
"I didn't even know what I'd signed up for. I just knew that if CCIA was running it, I wanted to be there."
"Before today, I hadn't left my home in months. I'm really glad I came."
Participant reflections have been anonymized to protect privacy while preserving the authentic voices and experiences of our community members.
These are more than creative experiences. They are moments where people feel welcomed, connected, and part of something bigger. Through creativity, people find opportunities to participate, reflect, and build relationships within their communities.
Your support helps us create more accessible spaces where these moments can happen.
Why Join the Founders' Circle?
Becoming a Founders' Circle Supporter means joining our inaugural community of supporters who are helping shape the organization from the ground up.
Founding Supporters are part of the story of CCIA’s first year of public programming, helping create accessible, community-centred creative experiences in Kjipuktuk (Halifax) and beyond.
To honour this role, Founding Supporters receive:
✓ Permanent recognition on our Wall of Appreciation
✓ Recognition in our first annual impact report
✓ Digital Founding Supporter Card to celebrate your contribution
Why September 1?
The Founders' Circle recognizes the individuals and organizations who believed in CCIA during our first year of public programming. September 1 marks the anniversary of our public launch and the beginning of the community impact we have built together.
The Founders' Circle will permanently close on September 1, 2026.
After this date, no new Founding Supporters will be added.
Join us with a gift of $100 or more and become part of CCIA’s founding story.
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 community support.
Splash Circle (Emerging Founders)
$100 - $249
Helping bring community programming to life.
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
Splash Circle
$100 - $249
Heather White Brittain
The Q Creative Network
Every day, creativity helps people find connection, confidence, and belonging.
With your support, even more people can experience that.
If you believe everyone deserves welcoming spaces where creativity inspires connection, collective care, and community, we'd be honoured to welcome you as a Founding Supporter.
FOUNDERS'CIRCLE FAQ
Creative Community Impact Association is a federally incorporated nonprofit.
Federal Corporation No.: 1714354-1 | Nova Scotia Registry ID: 4733519
What does this mean for your donation?
In Canada, nonprofits and registered charities both work to strengthen communities, but they operate under different legal structures. Creative Community Impact Association is a federally incorporated nonprofit, not a registered charity, and therefore cannot issue official charitable tax receipts.
While your donation is not tax-deductible, it has a direct and meaningful impact by helping us provide accessible creative programming, foster community connection, and advance inclusion through the arts.