A Six-Day, Art for Social Change (ASC) Summer Intensive Workshop “One of the most effective ways we have to nurture positive change in the world is to create dialogue that enables us to see the world through a creative lens, one that encourages pragmatic innovation through the use of our
Archive for August, 2014
Decolonizing Street Art: Anti-Colonial Street Artists Convergence, Aug.22 – Sept.3 (Montreal)
[Watch video here] SUMMARY: Decolonizing street art: Anti-colonial street artists convergence will take place at the end of August 2014. This project fosters the idea of bringing together street artists of indigenous and settler origins and build an artistic community of shared anticolonial values. The convergence will promote a type
Article: Art That Matters (art program at the CRC at 40 Oaks, Toronto)
We recently found out about a weekly arts drop-in program from the CRC at 40 Oaks. It’s always great to hear about new community arts programs in Canada. If you have a story to share with us about a community-engaged arts initiative in your neighbourhood, please write to us at
Halifax’s First Earth Loom & the 4Cs Foundation Art Bikers
“Have been you wondering what the 4Cs Foundation Art Bikers have been up to this summer? Watch the video above for a recent example! Yesterday the Art Bikers with youth and Farm participants built and installed an large Earth Loom. (This project was inspired by the EarthLoom Foundation in Belfast,
Rock for Youth! / Rock Pour Les Jeunes! Aug. 12 / 12 août (Sudbury, ON)
Posted with permission from / soumis par Hélène Démoré Child and Family Centre / Centre de l’enfant et de la famille
Weekly Community Arts Trainings (SKETCH Working Arts, Toronto)
Here’s a great learning opportunity from SKETCH, as they’re offering weekly community arts training workshops to youth on the margins. The trainings have facilitated discussions around equity, intersectionality, accountability strategies, and more. To stay in the loop of future training sessions, subscribe to SKETCH’s newsletter or visit SKETCH’s website. “SKETCH
PYE Newsletter: The Social Arts Movement is Catching Fire Around the World (Canada & Int’l.)
Partners for Youth Empowerment recently sent out their summer newsletter that showcases the amazing work that they’ve done around the world, click this link to their latest newsletter to learn more about PYE and to subscribe to their newsletter to follow PYE’s activities in Canada and beyond. Their Creative Facilitation
Opportunity: Aboriginal Artists Materials and Supplies Assistance Grant (Ontario Arts Council)
Purpose: The program provides grants of $500 to Aboriginal artists working in the visual arts, crafts or traditional Aboriginal art forms for the cost of buying materials and supplies to make their work. Artists must apply directly to one of the participating Aboriginal recommender organizations: – Anemki Art Collective, Thunder
Profile Highlight: Genesis Community of the Arts
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
Public Engagement in the Arts | Featured Resource
“The common themes running through these definitions include the value of personal participation, holistic impacts on people’s lives, encouragement of dialogue between the individual and a work of art, and the role of art in building social capital. The definitions talk about the role of the artist or organization as
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