As we jump into summer, we’re launching our new website soon, and we would like to make sure all of our community arts partners’ contact information is still correct. We’ll be moving all of the current ArtBridges/ToileDesArts blog content over into the new website. If your community-engaged arts initiative has
Archive for June, 2013
Reminder – Call for Submissions: Vancouver Indigenous Media Arts Festival 2013, Deadline July 15 (Vancouver)
“Vancouver Indigenous Media Arts Festival 2013 – Call for Submissions The Vancouver Indigenous Media Arts Festival (VIMAF) invites new works in media arts from Indigenous media artists of Turtle Island and abroad. This festival has been brought to you by the letter R. Remix. Reflect. Resonate. Remain. 2013 is already
Grant Info Session: ArtReach & Toronto Arts Council
[vimeo http://vimeo.com/68339379] (Toronto Arts Council Supports ArtReach video) “ArtReach Toronto is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Toronto Arts Council that will result in an investment of $300,000 in the form of grants for youth arts projects in underserved communities across Toronto. An info session will be held on July
Workbook: A Guide for Learning Through the Arts (Alexander Society for Special Needs, Annapolis Valley, NS)
Alexander Society for Special Needs’ workbook, A Guide for Learning Through the Arts (2011), online. Read our ArtBridges profile on Alexander Society here. -posted with permission Kathleen Purdy, Director, Alexander Society Please see ArtBridges’ Google map for more information For ArtBridges/ToileDesArts sponsorship opportunities: Simon Constam, Sponsorship Director, simon@artbridges.ca, 905-537-7227 Return to ArtBridges/ToileDesArts
Partners/Schools Needed for Social Circus Circle! (ON)
Social Circus Circle (SCC) is a “new, small organization that provides “Social Circus” workshops to youth groups, primarily youth at risk between the ages of 13 and 30. “Social Circus” is the concept of using Circus Arts as a medium for social good.” SCC, partners with “existing programs in Toronto
Photo Story: Cabbagetown Community Arts Centre (Toronto)
The Cabbagetown Community Arts Centre (CCAC), which provides low-cost music and art lessons to children in the CCAC’s neighborhood, has put together a wonderful slideshow sharing moments from various CCAC’s activities. (Video: Cabbagetown Community Arts Centre) -posted with permission from David Blackmore, Cabbagetown Community Arts Centre To read other ArtBridges’ posts
Luminato Festival: 2013 Education & Outreach Programs (Toronto)
, re “The 2013 Education & Outreach projects connect and engage Luminato Festival artists with the local Toronto community beyond the annual ten-day Festival, creating multiple entry points for artistic collaboration, community participation and youth engagement through intensive workshops, artist-in-the-school visits, rehearsals and training sessions. For the past six years,
Project highlights: Southern Youth in Motion (ON)
Check out the latest post from Lauren Akbar, the Youth Engagement Coordinator at SYiM (Southern Youth In Motion). They’ve been super busy these past few months working away on a couple of new initiatives, including the launch of a new website and the second issue of SYiMzine. The Spring 2013
Event: ‘Youth Voices of Neskantaga’ Art Exhibit, POSTPONED (Toronto)
SADLY, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. SYiM (Southern Youth In Motion) recently traveled to Neskantaga First Nation, a small community of about 300 people located 480km northeast of Thunder Bay, ON. The community was in a state of crisis after the tragic suicides of two young men
Friday Morning Coffee: Join the discussion!
Today, we are pleased to unveil our new look for our Facebook and Twitter pages. As you sip your morning drink, why not check them out! Let us know of your thoughts with a ‘like’, comment or tweet! And please join the discussion anytime—add your news, thoughts and ideas on what’s going
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