Wide range of dynamic and culturally diverse programming kicks off on Sept. 22! “Regent Park Arts & Cultural Centre [is] a new cultural hub at 585 Dundas Street East, which kicks off its inaugural season on Saturday, September 22, 2012 with a public Open House. Artscape, Toronto Community Housing, The
Archive for September, 2012
Art of Undercurrent (Sept 20-26, Toronto)
“SKETCH works closely with CUE, a radical arts funding initiative dedicated to supporting artists working on the margins of the mainstream. They will be holding a multidisciplinary group exhibition of work by their most recent round of artists, called Art of Undercurrent. Come on out, there will be some really fantastic
Call For Artists! Community Celebration of the Arts – Wednesday, September 26th (London, ON)
Community Celebration of the Arts is looking for local artists to display their work. Artwork can be in any medium. There is no fee to exhibit and artists are given the opportunity to sell their work. If you are interested in showcasing your work in this event, please contact Jen
ArtReach Toronto Youth Arts Pitch Contest! (Sept. 21)
-submitted by Shahina Sayani, Director, ArtReach Toronto Read our ArtBridges profile on ArtReach Toronto here. Please see ArtBridges’ Google Map for contact information.
ArtReach Youth Arts Awards (Sept. 19 deadline, Toronto)
ArtReach Youth Arts Awards ArtReach Toronto invites you to submit nominations for this new award that recognizes the outstanding contributions of young artists and youth arts groups addressing social justice issues in Toronto. Two awards will be provided, honouring one young artist and one youth arts group / organization creating
News Article: “Artful teaching is key to creativity, critical thinking” (Toronto Star, Sept. 4)
I came across this article in the Toronto Star last week by ArtSmarts’ Executive Director, Jason von Eyk, on the importance of the 4Cs (“Curiosity, Creativity, Collaboration and Critical Thinking”) in education. -Lisa Tran, ArtBridges Here’s an excerpt: “[…]There is a significant body of research, from education to neuroscience, which
Southern Youth in Motion Launches First Issue of SYiMzine!
Southern Youth In Motion and the North South Partnership for Children has exciting news… they have just launched the first issue of our SYiMzine! SYiM: Southern Youth in Motion is a campaign that connects youth from southern Ontario with youth in northern Ontario’s First Nation communities, through art, music, videos,
Upcoming: Jumblies First Seminar of the Season! (Sept. 13, Toronto)
“What: Celebrate the start of our new season and hear about a year of varied experience for Alexandra Draghici, our most recent Metcalf Intern with Jumblies and MABELLEarts. Alex will screen a short video she has created and talk about her explorations in adapting and developing a way to introduce
Ontario-wide Logo Design Contest for Southern Youth in Motion (SYiM), Deadline Extended to September 30th
A campaign of Mamow Sha-way-gi-kay-win: North-South Partnership for Children. Visit www.northsouthpartnership.com for more information. Read ArtBridges’ profile on Southern Youth In Motion here. Please see ArtBridges’ Google Map for contact information. Posted with permission from Lauren Akbar, Youth Engagement Coordinator Mamow Sha-way-gi-kay-win: North South Partnership for Children
DTES Social Media Workshop and Networking (Community Arts Council of Vancouver)
Downtown Eastside Social Media Workshop and Networking Thursday, September 13 2:00-4:00pm UBC Learning Exchange, 612 Main Street Facilitator: Mary Bennett This interactive workshop is for staff or social media volunteers working with Downtown Eastside groups involved with community arts. Join our Administrator and social media whiz Mary Bennett to meet