Archive for March, 2011

Celebrate 27 Arts Fest (Toronto)

“Everyone has the right freely to participate in the cultural life of the community, to enjoy the arts and to share in scientific advancement and its benefits.” – UN Declaration of Human Rights Celebrate 27 Launch “The City of Toronto invites you to the launch of Celebrate 27 Arts Fest

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Selection from “COMMUNITY ARTS & THE MUSEUM: A Handbook for Institutions Interested in Community Arts” (Ontario)

Here is a selection from the ArtsAccess Project’s “Community Arts & the Museum: A Handbook for Institutions Interested in Community Arts” (download in PDF (7.45MB) How Can Good Programs Be Sustained? “Programs endure when sustainability is built in from the beginning. Research suggests that the following five steps help ensure

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Update: Sommaire de la recherche pour les arts communautaires francophones au Alberta/Summary of research for Francophone community arts in Alberta

Photo by Alexa de Repentigny-MacAulay Sommaire de la recherche en arts communautaires francophones en Alberta, le 10 mars, 2011. En continuant notre voyage virtuel à travers le Canada, nous entrons l’Alberta, la province des rodéos, du pétrole, et de la rose sauvage. Aujourd’hui, le français compte pour à peu près

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Round Table Conversation: Artistic Excellence in Community-Engaged Arts/Neighbourhood Arts Network (Toronto)

Photo courtesy of Art Starts, Villaways “Round Table Conversation: Artistic Excellence in Community-Engaged Arts, Neighbourhood Arts Network (Toronto) Please join the Neighbourhood Arts Network and MABELLEarts for a discussion on March 17th. When it comes to community-engaged arts, what does ‘artistic excellence’ mean to you?  How is the idea of

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Selection from “COMMUNITY ARTS & THE MUSEUM: A Handbook for Institutions Interested in Community Arts” (Ontario)

Here is a selection from the ArtsAccess Project’s “Community Arts & the Museum: A Handbook for Institutions Interested in Community Arts” (download in PDF (7.45MB) How Do We Get Started? Top Ten Tips “Beginning a community arts project within a museum or gallery requires performing both a number of tangible

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