Art Starts – Summer in the Heights “Summer in the Heights is a short documentary that showcases the wild and wonderful programs that took place this summer in Lawrence Heights. Check out this snapshot that reflects both the breadth and depth of the work Art Starts does year around in
Archive for November, 2013
Regent Park Film Festival (Nov. 13-16, Daniels Spectrum, Toronto)
The 11th annual Regent Park Film Festival starts November 13 – 16, 2013 with “free screenings, panel discussions, installations and performances that reflect the diverse perspectives and experiences of the Regent Park community and inner-city neighbourhoods all over the world.” The Festival has also created a workshop series this year, called
Forum Theatre: Old Age Ain’t for Sissies (Mixed Company Theatre, Toronto)
“If you’ve never experienced a piece of forum theatre, this is your chance to see how it works. This interactive play invites the audience to come on stage, take on the role of one of the characters and explore possible options to the issues presented. The skillful facilitators of Mixed
Community Arts Dialogue on Interculturalism (Community Arts Council of Vancouver)
“Come Join Us for a Discussion on Community Art! When: November 9th & 16th Time: 12pm – 3pm Where: UBC Learning Exchange https://intercultural-dialogue-2.eventbrite.com/ Meet our Dialogue Facilitator: Francis Heng has been actively participating in various CACV initiatives since 2011 and is a passionate advocate for Community Arts and Social Change.
Series of workshops about art that engages with and creates community: Jumblies Theatre with Ground Zero Productions (Edmonton)
“Jumblies Theatre in partnership with Ground Zero Productions are proud to present: Visible and Invisible Landscapes A series of gatherings and workshops about art that engages with and creates community November 15-18, 2013 Boyle Street Community Centre, Meeting Rooms 1&2 (9538-103a Ave) Lead by Ruth Howard (Artistic Director of Jumblies)
Nee-tum-ochi-bek: First Roots and Sustainability | Featured Resource
The ArtBridges Resource Portal connects you to community arts toolkits and research, reflections and stories, program ideas, and more. These resources have been developed and generously shared by artists and cultural workers in Canada through the course of their work. “The youth of the north need something to look forward
Une journée d’ateliers : Art communautaire activiste (Engrenage Noir / ROUAGE, Montréal)
“Engrenage Noir / ROUAGE vous invite à une journée d’ateliers (gratuits) ART COMMUNAUTAIRE ACTIVISTE Processus d’action collective et l’art là-dedans ? Vendredi, le 29 novembre De 9h à 16 h (dîner fourni) Au CEDA 2515, rue Delisle (métro Lionel-Groulx), Montréal Pour artistes, activistes, artistes/activistes, organismes communautaires, membres d’organismes communautaires et toutes les
Festival: Sistafest – in recognition of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (Upfront Theatre Fdn.,Toronto)
Sistafest – International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women “Violence against women takes many forms – physical, sexual, psychological and economic. These forms of violence are interrelated and affect women from before birth to old age. Some types of violence, such as trafficking, cross national boundaries. Women who
Evaluation tools to measure project impacts: Free Youth Workshop (ArtReach, Toronto)
Evaluation THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21 6:00 – 9:00pm “Evaluation is an important, but sometimes overlooked, part of our work in communities. Surveys, stories, art-based activities, and statistics are just some of the powerful evaluation tools we can use to measure the impacts of what we do. Used correctly, they demonstrate the
Performance: “Words in Motion”, an African dance showcase exploring topics of health with youth (Yorkdale Community Arts Centre, Toronto )
“Art Starts in partnership with Lawrence Heights youth and LetsStopAIDS are proud to present “Words in Motion”, an African dance showcase exploring the topics of sexual health and healthy relationships on Tuesday November 5th from 6pm to 7pm at the Yorkdale Community Arts Centre. The performance is the culmination of