Express yourself! Culture Days, Sun Life Financial and Bell Media invite Canadians to share their love of culture. A chance to win a culture lover’s dream weekend or a $5000 financial portfolio. “Culture Days welcomes back Sun Life Financial and Bell Media as national partners of this year’s event with innovative new
Archive for July, 2014
Profile Highlight: urban ink productions (British Columbia)
As ArtBridges’ Community-Engaged Arts Directory grows, we realize that it’s a bit overwhelming to read through all of the profiles. We’re hoping that by occasionally highlighting some profiles on our blog, you may learn about an initiative that you may not have initially seen in the directory. Also, if you know of a Canadian community-engaged
Free Youth Workshop: Evaluation (ArtReach Toronto)
“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 benefits of our work to our communities,
UNITY Festival & UNITY Days (July 23-26, Toronto, Fort McMurray, Halifax, Montréal, Winnipeg)
Hip Hop festival celebrating youth, their voice and their art “Check out this year’s UNITY Festival with exciting performances from emerging artists, world-renowned artists, headliners,door prizes,workshops and much more! Bring your friends & family and celebrate with us the love of Hip Hop.” UNITY Festival Schedule July 23-July 26 2014
The Other Side of the River: Engaged Arts on the Rez by Chris Bose (Kamloops)
This essay by Chris Bose was written in 2008 while he was the Community Arts Coordinator for the Secwepemc Cultural Education Society (SCES) in Kamloops, BC. Although it’s a few years old, it’s an interesting read about his experience working with the Secwepemc people in a position that, at the
Highlight: (SPAN) Social Practices Art Network (International)
“In 2011, we launched (SPAN) Social Practices Art Network, a resource for individuals, organizations, community groups and institutions that are interested in new genre arts forms and practices. (SPAN) conducts “research as practice”. We also do outreach to artists, art communities and colleagues around the globe. Interviews and podcasts have been
The TELUS Newcomer Artist Award (Neighbourhood Arts Network, Toronto)
“NEIGHBOURHOOD ARTS NETWORK ANNOUNCES THE 2nd ANNUAL TELUS $10,000 NEWCOMER ARTIST AWARD! Have you recently moved to Canada? Are you a professional artist? Are you a resident of the City of Toronto? Do you feel your artistic achievements and community contributions should be celebrated?! THEN APPLY TODAY! Deadline: Sunday, July 13
Le Festival International Nuits d’Afrique (du 8 au 20 juillet, Montréal)
Evénement à ne pas manquer : Le Festival International Nuits d’Afrique – du 8 au 20 Juillet à Montréal – propose une multitude de spectacles, animations et ateliers gratuits célébrant les cultures et musiques africaines traditionnelles et modernes. -soumis par Le Festival International Nuits d’Afrique Lire le profil du Festival International
“What Does Art Have To Do With Health?”: Notes from an Arts & Health Webinar
How hip hop heals, the bridge between Aboriginal health and art, and how music helps reduce anxiety in older adults were topics at the “What Does Art Have To Do With Health?” webinar I attended in June. It was hosted by Kira Tozer, of the Arts Health Network Canada. The
Excellence is Earned: Stories from a DAREarts Artist-Educator
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 honour to