“WHERE: 76 Church St, parking lot, HI-Toronto Hostel WHEN: Thursday, July 16, 4-6 pm Along with our partners Mural Routes and Nunavut Arts and Crafts Association, we are thrilled to share with you the finished Piliriqatigiingniq Mural Project! Piliriqatigiingniq is an unprecedented public artwork project: a collaborative, outdoor wall painting
Archive for July, 2015
Creative arts-based street presence in form of poster art addresses rape mythology and sexual violence (July 14-20, Toronto)
“SIS (the Safety Information System) is a new, revolutionary way for people in the city of Toronto to share information about sexual violence with each other, including rape, sexual assault and sexual harassment. SIS is a METRAC project, funded by the City of Toronto, supported by Toronto Police Services, and
Witness Blanket: Traveling large scale art installation recognizes the Indian Residential School era
“The blanket is a universal symbol of protection. For many of us, it identifies who we are and where we’re from – we wear them in ceremony and give them as gifts. Blankets protect our young and comfort our elders. Inspired by a woven blanket, we have created a large
{Re}conciliation: Call for proposals to create new artworks reflecting the conciliation and reconciliation experience in Canada, Deadline July 24
“A groundbreaking arts partnership looks to the past & future for new dialogues between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal peoples in Canada The Canada Council for the Arts, the J.W. McConnell Family Foundation and The Circle on Philanthropy and Aboriginal Peoples in Canada (The Circle) today announced the launch of a new,
ArtBridges and First Nations, Métis & Inuit (FNMI) Community-Engaged Arts Newsletter
If you haven’t seen ArtBridges’ latest newsletter yet, have a look! This edition was compiled by Cora-Rae Silk, ArtBridges’ Indigenous Community Arts Coordinator & Communications Assistant: ArtBridges and First Nations, Métis & Inuit (FNMI) community-engaged arts Check out these recent and upcoming arts projects from some of ArtBridges’ 80+ friends and community partners working
Franco-Fête 2015 : Branchez-vous à la francophonie du 10 au 24 juillet! (Toronto)
“DU 10 au 24 JUILLET, branchez-vous à la francophonie pour la 33e édition de la Franco-Fête. Durant deux semaines, la Franco-Fête de Toronto envahira Yonge-Dundas Square avec un festival de musique gigantesque. C’est le plus grand évènement francophone qui aura lieu pendant les Jeux panaméricains. L’édition 2015 de la Franco-Fête
Montréal Complètement Cirque 2015
“Acrobates, jongleurs, trapézistes, équilibristes et illusionnistes reprennent possession de la ville de Montreal du 2 au 12 Juillet pour une nouvelle édition du festival Complètement Cirque! Un évènement à ne pas manquer! A la quinzaine de spectacles offerts en salle s’ajoutent une multitude d’évènements gratuits en plein air: Duels: Nouveau
The Mill Market Mural Project Needs You! Painting Assistants, Graphic Designer & Photographer (Sault Ste. Marie, ON)
The Mill Market Mural Project is issuing a Call for Artists (honorarium available). They need: 3 painting assistants ($200 each) 1 photographer ($150) 1 graphic designer ($150) + more You will be still be considered if you have little to no experience. Please apply here today! About the project: “What
The Aboriginal Pavilion: 19 Day Indigenous Arts, Culture & Sports Festival Opens July 16 (Toronto)
“Celebrate the diversity of Aboriginal music, art and culture at this one-of-a-kind Indigenous festival in downtown Toronto Toronto, ON (June 17, 2015) – The Aboriginal Pavilion, supported by the 14 member ALP (Aboriginal Leadership Partners), is the lone “official” Indigenous music and arts festival taking place during the TORONTO 2015
Mixed Company Theatre 2015 Forum Theatre Training (July 10-17, Toronto)
“Mixed Company Theatre has announced the dates for our annual 2015 Forum Theatre Training which takes place this July. We’ve included a new workshop – Playwriting for Communities taught by MCT associate artist and award winning playwright, Rex Deverell. Workshops offered: Introduction to Forum Theatre – July 10 2015 Learn