“The Michaëlle Jean Foundation (FMJF) and the Research and Education Foundation of the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) are pleased to introduce the new Power of the Arts Family Medicine Fellowship. Offering approximately $60,000 over a three-year period, the Fellowship will enable family medicine researchers to study how the
Archive for November, 2014
“Coming Home” by Krista Dalby, Volunteer Artist w/ ArtsCan Circle (Pikangikum, ON)
Krista Dalby is the co-founder of Small Pond Arts in Picton, ON. She also volunteers her time and talent to charity organizations like Puppets Without Borders and ArtsCan Circle. Krista is great and has agreed to share some of her experiences with the ArtBridges community. This is an excerpt from
Profile Highlight: Clay & Paper Theatre (Toronto)
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
Profile Highlight: KeepRockinYou (Toronto B-Girl Movement/Montreal B-Girl Movement)
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
ArtBridges’ First Annual Recognition Award Nominations are happening now through November!!!
For the first time, ArtBridges/ToileDesArts will be presenting three Recognition Awards to community-engaged arts initiatives or community artists that are (annual fee-paying) Members of ArtBridges/ToileDesArts. (Become a Founding Member now if you are not one already!) These awards will showcase remarkable work in community-engaged arts in Canada. There are three
4th Annual New Brunswick Musicians Emerge Festival (Charlotte Street Arts Centre)
“JOIN US for the 4th annual New Brunswick Musicians Emerge Festival Friday, November 14th and Saturday, November 15th. Doors open 7:30pm and shows start 8pm in the Auditorium. Tickets are available at the door, or advance festival passes can be purchased from Reads Newsstand, Tony’s Music Box, Backstreet Records, ReNeu Boutique,
Porte-Voix, un projet d’art communautaire activiste
“L’association Funambules Média proposent une série d’ateliers de création dérivés de leur programme de formation “video-citoyenne”. En développant divers outils réflexifs et artistiques, ces ateliers offrent aux participants la possibilité de prendre position sur différents enjeux sociopolitiques et de communiquer leurs divers points de vue à travers des œuvres multidisciplinaires.
ArtReach’s newly funded art-based projects for youth (Toronto)
“ArtReach is pleased to announce the 33 groups that were awarded funding for their art-based projects for youth. This $300,000 in funding is available thanks to ArtReach’s partnership with the Toronto Arts Council – click here for more info! For project descriptions of previously funded groups, see ArtReach’s website. Act Out
ArtBridges Visits the Anna Templeton Centre (St. John’s)
“Hey it’s Sonya, Outreach Coordinator for ArtBridges. I was on vacation in St. John’s, NL and decided to visit the Anna Templeton Centre for Craft Art & Design. A historic bank building that now houses an assortment of craft & art classes for the community of St. John’s. I found
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