News & Updates

The Junction Forum for Art & Culture (JFAC), organizer of the 16th annual Junction Arts Festival, announces an attendance record of 200,000 visitors for 2008; an increase of more than 33 percent over last year's attendance numbers, and the largest to date.

Mayor David Miller stated on the opening night, September 3, "This festival captures the true grassroots spirit and true talent of Torontonians . . . and there's great talent right here in the Junction. I've heard about the festival all over Toronto, and great poster too!"

Councillor Bill Saundercook (Ward 13, City of Toronto) and JFAC Chair states, "Our goal this year was to showcase the amazing pool of talent and artistry that we have right here in the Junction. It is JFAC's honour to have presented a very successful Junction Arts Festival and the 2008 centennial celebrations, and on behalf of the Junction BIA and area residents we thank all the dedicated volunteers, participants and supporters and we look forward to 2009."

Please Note: Some of the indoor installations and Junction gallery showings along Dundas Street West remain open and will continue until further notice.

Words of Congratulations:

"It was a brilliant festival... I had a great time!
Next year I hope there is more jazz featured but aside from that, I loved all of it.
It felt like a street party in Philadelphia or Baltimore in the eighties... very surreal indeed."
Jaymz Bee, Producer & Host, Jazz Safari Bwana
JAZZ FM 91

"This is tremendous news! Congratulations!"
Kathleen Sharpe, Executive Director
Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund

"The Junction Arts Festival was fantastic! I had a grand time. You had fantastic music acts, great food, a wonderful vibe (so many babies!) and of course my friends Bain and Bernard were stellar! AND, it was well promoted! Congratulations."
Nancy White
Singer-Songwriter/Satirist

"I will be doing a huge spread with lots of photos (of course) in the October issue of SNAP. I also send BIG congrats for an excellent job with communicating all the festival and centennial events this year! Amazing job!!"
Peter Foy, Publisher & General Manager
SNAP - Bloor West

"Congratulations, looks like the festival was a great success. Would love to participate next year and have some of our artists on the bill!"
Geoff Kulawick, President
True North Records / Linus Entertainment

"Congratulations. You really worked hard on this one!"
Mary Mill, Publicity
MapleMusicRecordings

"Congrats!"
Peter Feniak
Freelance Journalist & Television Host

The 2008 Junction Arts Festival was generously supported by title sponsor the Junction Business Improvement Area, and the Department of Canadian Heritage Anniversary program, Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund, Toronto Arts Council, NOW Magazine and The Villager. The festival successfully maintained its grass roots, community feel while attracting over 18 proud sponsors.

Thank you, and see you all in 2009!

# posted by Junction Arts Festival @ 2:28 p.m.