News Release: New Website
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 19th 2021
Scarborough Arts, one of Toronto’s 6 Local Arts Service Organizations (LASOs), updates their website with the help of local design firm OmniWorx Inc.
Toronto, Ontario (March 19th 2021) – After six months of consultation, Scarborough Arts is launching their brand new website this month. Scarborough Arts worked with local design firm, OmniWorx Inc., on the project to update and modernize their website as well as offer brand new features to their membership.
New features include: the ability for members to pay for their membership online with automatic renewals; an artist directory (coming soon); a job board; and new and improved accessibility features. The site also includes updated program information, news pages, and an event calendar.
“Scarborough Arts is excited to partner with OmniWorx Inc., and particularly, Jack Henry, to bring this new, improved and more accessible website to our stakeholders”, says Derek Spooner, Executive Director of Scarborough Arts. “The project is intended to provide increased functionality, user-friendliness and ease of access to key arts and cultural information for the public. The new website will better support the economic development and cultural growth of artists, members, organizations and grassroots collectives in our region. We look forward to continuing to work with the community to gather feedback and improve our digital presence”.
“The project is intended to provide increased functionality, user-friendliness and ease of access to key arts and cultural information for the public”
~ Derek Spooner, Executive Director of Scarborough Arts.
The website was designed to make it easier for Scarborough residents, artists and visitors to find and access information about Scarborough Arts programs, as well as Scarborough Arts Members who are interested in promotional opportunities and programs. It is also designed with accessibility in mind to ensure that everyone can access its information in an easy, user-friendly format. While the primary focus was to design the website in a way that was accessible for all, an app was added to the site that allows users to modify their experience in a way that suits their individual requirements. This includes the ability to change text size, background contrast, spacing, font type, and more. This will help ensure that anyone can access Scarborough Arts programs on any device.
“It was a very interesting project to be a part of.” said Jack Henry, Head of Design at OmniWorx Inc. and Provisional RGD member. “We received a high volume of passionate feedback from both staff and the Scarborough community on how the previous website could be improved. At OmniWorx Inc. we love working with clients and stakeholders who are so excited about what they do!” This project was completed as part of OmniWorx Inc’s, OmniWorx Cares program, where OmniWorx Inc. works with local grass-roots organizations to design anything from a flyer to a full brand program to an entire marketing initiative at a reduced rate.
At OmniWorx Inc. we love working with clients and stakeholders who are so excited about what they do!”
~ Jack Henry, Head of Design at OmniWorx Inc.
“We have had such a positive experience with OmniWorx Inc.”, says Derek Spooner, “Scarborough Arts strongly recommends reaching out to Jack Henry to learn more about OmniWorx Inc.’s website design and development services to suit your business or non-profit needs. OmniWorx is professional, timely, innovative and supports clients at all stages of project development”.
The site is now live at www.scarborougharts.com. Scarborough Arts invites the community to check out the new site and provide any feedback they wish to offer through their feedback form. New and existing members are invited to buy or renew their membership online and save 5% off their membership for 2021 using discount code INTROFIVE.
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About Scarborough Arts
Scarborough Arts, one of Toronto’s 6 Local Arts Service Organizations (LASOs), is the only organization of its kind serving the Scarborough community. We are mandated to bring arts and cultural programming and services, as well as community arts advocacy initiatives, to the Scarborough region with a focus on serving equity-seeking groups and underserved populations. We bring artists to the community and community to the arts.
For further comment, please contact
Derek Spooner | Executive Director
Scarborough Arts
derek@scarborougharts.com
416-698-7322
About OmniWorx Inc.
OmniWorx Inc is a boutique design firm based in Scarborough in Toronto’s east end, with an office in Lakefield in the Kawarthas, providing graphic design; branding and marketing services to individuals; local small & mid-sized businesses. We are a tight knit, family run firm that consists of three people and a cat.
For further comment, please contact
Jack Henry | Head of Design
OmniWorx Inc.
media@omniworxinc.ca
416-854-5265