Nearly $70,000 in Ontario Arts Council funding is going to three local groups.

$30,000 goes to the Near North Mobile Media Lab Compass program, for an arts management intern.

Another $30,000 goes towards operations of Aanmitaagzi, which serves artists and community members from Nipissing First Nation

$9,000 goes to the Nipissing Region Curatorial Collective for a publication of reproductions of Elanor Mackey’s artwork and more.

MPP Vic Fedeli announced the funding.

“These organizations are vital to the vibrant arts and culture community we’re fortunate to have in Nipissing. My congratulations and thanks go out to them.” said Fedeli.