“National Youth Arts Week 2014! May 1st Launch Party! Click here to join the facebook event Thursday, May 1, at 6 pm Sketch: Working Arts, in the new Artscape Youngplace building (180 Shaw Street) Toronto and Live streamed online across Canada! “The Arts Network for Children and Youth, presents the
Archive for April, 2014
DAREarts Out on the Land in Attawpiskat: Stories from a DAREarts Artist-Educator (North ON)
Wacheeya Attawapiskat Cathy Elliott is an artist educator with DAREarts’ First Roots program. Once a month, Cathy shares her stories and experiences working with our First Nations youth in remote northern communities such as Webequie (ON), Marten Falls (ON), Sioux Lookout (ON), Attawapiskat (ON) and Indian Brook (NS). It’s an
10 Steps to Orchestrate Change | Featured Resource
Ken Mcleod’s dynamic experience includes several fellowships, four years as a provincial MLA for New Brunswick, and the founding of a nonprofit communications consulting firm. Inspired by El Sistema’s social music programs in Venezuela, Ken now spends his time running children’s orchestra program Sistema in New Brunswick. In a talk
Project Boomerang: An interactive performance workshop that examines the predicament of Millennials (Toronto)
“PROJECT BOOMERANG examines the predicament of Millennials in their workshop production! “…what millennials have in common is a lack of trust in authority, widespread tolerance, parental closeness, a desire to compromise and “a level of optimism that most people think is almost silly.” – Jack MacKenzie, President of Magid Generational Strategies.‘For Millennials, a
Al and Malka Green Artists’ Health Centre: “a health haven for all types of artists” (Toronto)
On a recent visit to the Al and Malka Green Artists’ Health Centre, Shiatsu Therapist Leisa Bellmore, gave me a tour of the calming and inviting space, complete with original artwork. My tour included the Acoustic Studio, Movement Assessment Studio, and a massage therapy room. Located in Toronto Western Hospital, the centre is a
CREATIVE AGE FESTIVAL: A celebration of creative aging that encourages older adults to become more involved in the arts (London, ON)
Celebrate London’s first annual CREATIVE AGE FESTIVAL May 22nd to 25th, 2014 What is a CREATIVE AGING FESTIVAL? A celebration of creative aging that encourages older adults to become more involved in the arts—drama, music, visual arts, media, literary arts and dance. The Festival also celebrates and recognizes the contributions
Call for Creative Expressions on Aging: The Agewell Chataqua Project (Vancouver)
“The Agewell Chataqua Project invites you to create and submit small-scale artwork that is an expression of your thoughts and feelings on aging: what it means to you; how that meaning is shaped and influenced by your external environment and society; how you are impacted by it, your hopes, worries, and
Pan-Canadian Youth Solidarity Initiative: 4th Wall Youth Solidarity Project
ArtBridges/ToileDesArts joins the Michaëlle Jean Foundation, the Art Gallery of Ontario and WorldPride 2014 For a Pan-Canadian Youth Solidarity Initiative ArtBridges/ToileDesArts is proud to team up with the Michaëlle Jean Foundation, the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) and WorldPride 2014 Toronto on a groundbreaking new initiative entitled the 4th Wall
Concours pancanadien d’art numérique (Le 4e mur project solidarité jeunesse)
“Le 4e mur project solidarité jeunesse, concours pancanadien d’art numérique Exprimer votre vision de la solidarité avec la communauté LGBTTI2E2Q du Canada et courez la chance : de gagner 1000$, de voyager à Toronto, d’exposer votre création au Musée des beaux-arts de l’Ontario. Date limite : 25 avril 2014 Pour soumettre votre
Community Art Project: The Rivers Speak (Mississauga First Nation, Blind River, Elliot Lake & Serpent River First Nation, ON)
“ABOUT THE RIVERS SPEAK The Rivers Speak is a community art project that brings together local & visiting artists with community members of all ages to collect, share & explore personal & collective stories, myths & legends about our local rivers. This is the first stage of a multi-year project