May 2014 – Artbridges

Archive for May, 2014

Free new program that helps youth develop their creativity, writing, and performance skills (Scarborough, ON)

New EAST program links young Scarborough poets in four neighbourhoods through a unique creative exchange“Presented by Scarborough Arts in collaboration with R.I.S.E. Edutainment and the Toronto Public Library, the EAST Spoken Word & Poetry Collective is a new program that helps youth develop their creativity, writing, and performance skills. The free workshops for youth ages 12-18 will

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Great Lakes Research Alliance for the Study of Aboriginal Arts & Culture Conference @ Woodland, June 13-14 (Brantford, ON)

Woodland Cultural Centre is thrilled to be hosting the second ever GRASAC (Great Lakes Research Alliance for the Study of Aboriginal Arts & Culture) Conference, June 13th & 14th. This year’s theme is ‘Indigenous Heritage of the Great Lakes: New Perspectives, New Knowledge.’ Register now for a fantastic line-up of

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Call to Indigenous Canadian Artists: Public Art Installations on MacDonald Island, Fort MacMurray, AB (Canada-wide)

“Call to Indigenous Canadian Artists: Four Public Art Installations at the Total Interpretive Walking Trail on MacDonald Island in Fort MacMurray, AB. Budget: $40,000 CAD (each installation, all inclusive) Deadline for Submissions: Friday, June 27, 2014 at 5:00 PM Installation: May, 2015 Background: As part of an initiative to support

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Montre et raconte: Célébrer le partage et l’apprentissage en communauté / Call for Art! Celebrating teaching and learning in community (Montréal)

Montre et raconte: Célébrer le partage et l’apprentissage en communauté “Avez-vous une habileté particulière que vous pourriez partager? Connaissez-vous quelqu’un d’unique qui vous a appris quelque chose d’important? Cette exposition va célébrer les enseignants méconnus au sein de nos vies. Nous vous invitons à créer une oeuvre d’art afin de

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Transform a 3 km stretch of Lawrence Avenue East into a dynamic outdoor photo exhibit that celebrates the stories of the people living and working in the neighborhood (Scarborough)

TORONTO CULTURE & CHE KOTHARI PRESENT: WE ARE LAWRENCE AVENUE 4-month Youth Photography Program with outdoor exhibit “I am proud to announce that I have recently partnered with The City of Toronto on a Cultural Hotspot Signature Project: We Are Lawrence Avenue. This is a 4-month photography program for Scarborough

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Documenting Community Arts Projects | Featured Resource

“Given that we evolve by sharing our stories and insights, web projects about community art initiatives contribute to collective knowledge and to the production of community-based histories. Through sharing our projects on-line we can learn from and celebrate a diversity of projects and exchange our approaches to generating healthy communities.”

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