Get Involved

As a not-for-profit organization, Muskoka Chautauqua relies on the support of our generous community.

Donations

Muskoka Chautauqua is grateful for donations of any size. By giving to Muskoka Chautauqua you are ensuring that:

The residents and visitors of Muskoka have access to life-long learning through Arts & Culture programming
Children and youth are nurtured and supported through diverse programming opportunities
The community has a space to gather in conversation, where new thinking is encouraged and ideas are inspired

As a registered not-for-profit, we are able to provide tax receipts for donations over $25.

For in-kind donations, please contact us here.

Artist and Performer Applications

We are always looking for artists, performers, literary lecturers and others to join us in presenting at the Muskoka Chautauqua Arts & Culture Festival. If you’re interested in applying to be apart of the festival, please fill out an application here.

Volunteers

We are always looking for eager and excited volunteers to help us make Muskoka Chautauqua bigger and better! If you’re interested, please complete this form.

Playing Card Fundraiser

Purchase Playing Card Decks and Original Artwork

Our 2023 annual fundraiser is Artist Designed Playing Cards! A beautiful deck with each card designed by a different artist in our area. Original framed cards are also available for purchase. Pick up is located in Port Carling.

Purchase Now

Patrons

Through the generosity of our patrons, we are able to bring exceptional talent from elsewhere to the Muskoka region. If you are interested in becoming the patron for a specific programming element of our summer festival, please contact us here. We have exciting patron opportunities at various donation levels available.

Sponsorships

Muskoka Chautauqua offers exciting opportunities for corporate sponsors big and small. Sponsorship packages included logo and name recognition across a variety of media outlets along with event print and digital signage. Sponsors also have access to various event opportunities such as naming rights, exclusive digital content, VIP receptions, reserved seating. For more information, please download our 2024 Sponsorship Package.

All sponsorships are customized to meet sponsor’s specific needs. For more information, please contact our sponsorship team here.

Recognition

We couldn’t do what we do without the generous ongoing support from our donors, patrons and sponsors, who allow Muskoka Chautauqua to keep our programs open and accessible to all. We would like to acknowledge and thank everyone who helps us bring our vision to life.