Here’s an exciting opportunity!: “Arrivals.ca is looking for participants for an art commission by the 2015 Toronto Pan/ParaPan Am Games celebrating new Canadians and asking how we can better welcome newcomers. Participants will be featured in the Toronto Star and at City hall, get a portrait done by Che Kothari and
Archive for May, 2012
Photo Story: ArtsExpress (Halifax)
Many thanks to Sabine, who generously gave us a treasure trove of wonderful photos of ArtsExpress collaboration projects to show to our readers! We love hearing about thriving community arts initiatives, but it’s even better to see them! So send us photos/videos of your community art initiative–we’d love that! As promised,
Community Artist Leadership Training Program – SKETCH (Toronto)
“4 spots in SKETCH’s Community Artist Leadership Training Program – DEADLINE May 24! SKETCH is accepting applications from youth aged 15-29 to the Community Artist Leadership Program. Through extensive training and hands-on experience, emerging youth leaders will develop skills in and understanding of Community Arts Practices, both in SKETCH and
Upcoming Abilities Arts Festival Events & Opportunities
Call for Media Submissions: “AAF is inviting submissions of media works for: Portraits of the Artist: Media by / about artists with disabilities •Completed after 2010 •Any length, genre •Submission format: dvd •Foreign language (not French or English) must be subtitled, captioned or include English transcript •Must include: one line and
Opportunity: ArtReach Toronto Grant (Deadline: June 13)
“ArtReach Toronto is a funding program designed to support arts initiatives that engage youth with limited access to artistic opportunities. In addition to funding, ArtReach provides training and mentorship activities for young artists and leaders developing arts projects that address social issues in Toronto. A guiding principle for ArtReach Toronto is the idea that
Update: All Nations Healin’ Thru Artz Closes Doors… (Regina)
ArtBridges/ToileDesArts is sad to report that All Nations Healin’ Thru Artz has closed it’s doors due to a lack of funding. All Nations Healin’ Thru Artz is a not-for-profit organization serving First Nations, Metis and Non-Aboriginal youth, aged 13-25, living in high-risk neighborhoods in Regina, SK. ArtBridges hopes this is only
Emerging Youth Arts Educators Residency Program runs until May 7 (Arts for Children and Youth, Toronto)
photo by AFCY “Arts for Children and Youth (AFCY) is introducing a new Emerging Youth Arts Educators Residency Program that will feature youth visual artists inside the Toronto Island ferries on Lake Ontario. AFCY’s emerging youth artist Stephanie Spafford will set up a pop-up visual studio as a means to
National Youth Arts Week Launch Party (May 1, Toronto)
“Please join the Arts Network for Children and Youth (ANCY) and the Michaëlle Jean Foundation (FMJF) on May 1st from 7:30-11:30pm at Cinecycle (old coach house behind 129 Spadina), as we kick off National Youth Arts Week in Toronto! The event will kick off a week of youth arts happenings