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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