“Job Description: Director of Programming, Sâkêwêwak Artists’ Collective Location: 2150 Albert St., Regina, SK DEADLINE: 4PM CST ON APRIL 15TH, 2014 Sâkêwêwak Artists’ Collective is a non-profit artist-run centre whose mandate is to support and facilitate the development of contemporary First Nations arts practices. In order to carry out our
Archive for February, 2014
SYiM Celebrates 2nd Annual Showcase & Chooses a New Name for 2014 (Ontario)
“Our biggest event of the year was our second annual SYiM Showcase held on December 14th and 15th, where 20 youth from the north and 20 youth from the south came together to take part in art based workshops: Beading with Meghan Young and Matilda Suganaqueb, Photography with Sherry Prenevost,
Festival launch of Art of the Danforth 2014: a public art festival in Toronto’s east end
“The Art of the Danforth 2014 (AoD) is an experimental public art festival in Toronto’s east end. The festival takes place in a remarkable neighborhood on and around Danforth Avenue, roughly bookended by Greenwood and Woodbine TTC stations. This is the third iteration of the festival in roughly since 2010, during which time the
“The Art of Transforming Communities”: Art Education Graduate Symposium (Concordia University, Montréal)
“The Art of Transforming Communities Art Education Graduate Symposium Concordia University (Montréal) February 28 – March 2, 2014 The Art of Transforming Communities is an opportunity to bring together Graduate students in the fields of art education, studio arts, design, performing arts, art history, cultural studies, humanities, creative art therapies,
Platform A Announces the recipients of new micro-grants to support community-engaged art-making in Toronto
“Platform A partner organizations AFCY, Art Starts, Jumblies Theatre and SKETCH/CUE are pleased to announce the recipients of 33 new micro-grants made possible through City Council’s increase in investment to the Toronto Arts Council. This initiative puts micro-grants of $1,000 directly into the hands of emerging and newcomer artists and
Community-Engaged Arts Practice: Community Support and Collaboration Strategies for Seniors | 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. Artists often develop their own tools and approaches depending on the
Artist Volunteer Opportunities with an ArtsCan Circle team in an Indigenous Community in North Ontario
“ArtsCan Circle sends teams of musicians & artists to remote Indigenous communities engaging groups of children and youth in workshops to facilitate creative expression and teach skills in playing musical instruments, songwriting, visual arts and performance arts. Artist/musician volunteers need to be team players who are flexible, creative and resourceful.
It Starts With a Circle: Stories from a DAREarts Artist-Educator
It’s my pleasure to introduce Cathy Elliott, an artist educator with DAREarts’ First Roots program. Cathy is amazing and has graciously agreed to start blogging for the ArtBridges Community Blog. Once a month, Cathy will share her stories and experiences working with our First Nations youth in remote northern communities
Book: Catch the Fire: An Art-Full Guide to Unleashing the Creative Power of Youth, Adults and Communities (Partners for Youth Empowerment)
“We are thrilled to announce the Release of PYE’s First Book: Catch the Fire: An Art-Full Guide to Unleashing the Creative Power of Youth, Adults and Communities by Peggy Taylor & Charlie Murphy Catch the Fire is a complete guide to using arts and empowerment techniques to bring greater vitality
World Community Arts Day! (Feb 17, International)
Today is World Community Arts Day! So get out there and celebrate with others by being creative! To find out more about this international event and to learn about what other organizations are doing to celebrate World Community Arts Day, click here! How will you celebrate World Community Arts Day?