Congratulations to Judy Fournier and ArtHeart Community Art Centre (ArtHeart) for being awarded the Ontario Art Education Association (OAEA) Community Art Educator of the Year! The OAEA is the provincial art teachers association for Ontario and these awards “honour excellence in teaching as well as leadership and contributions to art education.
Archive for February, 2015
Gathering for Indigenous Arts: March 26 in Toronto & May 14 in Thunder Bay (ON)
“Two Gatherings for Indigenous Arts – one in Toronto on March 26 and one in Thunder Bay on May 14 – are bringing together artists and stakeholders to connect and celebrate what’s happening now, and to strengthen what could be happening tomorrow. If you’re at all connected to Indigenous arts
Art with Heart: Improving mental and physical health through original photography (ON & Canada-wide)
Art with Heart Improving mental and physical health through original photography (Toronto, ON) “Art with Heart is a pending non-profit organization that started up in April 2014 by three grade 12 students. We are dedicated individuals who seek to improve the mental and physical health of those in hospitals, retirement
Nominate an Arts Leader/Artist for the OAC’s Aboriginal Arts Award! Deadline Feb.18 (ON)
“January 13, 2015 – The Ontario Arts Council (OAC) invites you to nominate an Aboriginal artist or arts leader for the Ontario Arts Council Aboriginal Arts Award. The nomination deadline is Wednesday, February 18, 2015. About the Ontario Arts Council Aboriginal Arts Award: – The annual award honours outstanding achievements
SHINE! – annual concert that celebrates, remembers and raises funds for a bursary for young musicians, March 1 (Toronto)
“6th year and better than ever! Mark your calendar for the annual concert celebrating music, remembering Jim Fay and James Gray and raising funds for a bursary for young musicians. WHEN: Sunday March 1st 2015, 6:00–10:00pm WHERE: Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas West (one block west of Dufferin) Book tickets on-line
DAREarts First Roots Feast: Support Art for Aboriginal Kids, Feb.26 (Newmarket, ON)
From DAREarts’ Cathy Elliott: “What I do is take the traditional ingredients and I apply modern cooking techniques and my creativity, but it still falls in line with storytelling and our traditions. It all makes sense on a plate. I don’t randomly throw stuff in a pan. There’s a story
BOLDSKOOL Collective: Call for Artists, Deadline Feb.13 (Vancouver)
Photo courtesy of Urban Ink Productions “The BOLDSKOOL Collective is a group of artists from diverse cultural backgrounds and artistic practices dedicated to improving their craft as performing artists. They will receive ongoing training from professional artists that focuses on varied aspects of performance work. Instruction will focus on an
Interactive art programs with seniors: Hello In There, Hello Out There (Common Weal Community Arts, SK)
HELLO IN THERE, HELLO OUT THERE “The enormous success of interactive art programs with senior citizens with Hello In There continues! In addition to mentoring two seniors care home facility partners in the creation of their own in-house art programs, Project artists Chrystene Ells and Rowan Pantel are currently in
Call for First Nations Artist – proposal deadline Feb 6th: Feathers of Hope (ON)
“Feathers of Hope is a youth-led initiative to facilitate dialogue between youth, First Nations leadership, and government. The first Feathers of Hope forum in 2013 convened First Nations youth delegates from across Ontario to speak to issues they were experiencing within their communities. The findings and recommendations brought forward by
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