ToileDesArts fête ses sept ans aujourd’hui ! Hourra ! ArtBridges turns seven today! Hooray! Merci beaucoup à tous nos lecteurs et lectrices, contributeurs et contributrices, supporteurs et supportrices, et bien sûr, nos amis et amies! Thank you so much — readers, contributors, community partners, members, supporters and friends!
Archive for January, 2016
Call for Proposals: Funding available for 2016 community activities at Dawes Crossing (Toronto)
“Receive up to $500 to produce a community event at the site of a unique outdoor sculpture at Victoria Park Avenue & Dawes Road in Toronto’s east end. Deadline: February 1, 2016 Dawes Crossing is a unique public art installation located at the intersection of Dawes Road and Victoria Park.
Ontario Arts Council: Funding program supports music events in Indigenous communities, Deadline: Feb.2
“Aboriginal Presenters In The North – Music Events Program for: All Purpose: To support Northern Aboriginal presenters to produce music events in/near their communities. Eligibility: This initiative is open to Aboriginal individuals, artists, collectives, groups, organizations, centres and band councils based in Northern Ontario. The OAC does not fund activities,
Profile Highlight: The Art For Aid Project
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
Be an Artist for Change: Enter the Together Art Contest! (Aga Khan Foundation Canada)
Attention artists! “Aga Khan Foundation Canada is looking for talented Canadians to create a piece of artwork for our travelling exhibition. Together: An exhibition on global development is an interactive, bilingual experience for all ages, sparking discussions on how Canadians are driving positive change around the world. Visitors are invited
Facilitator Training for New and Experienced Group Leaders (Owen Sound, ON)
“FACILITATOR TRAINING Do you share a concern with others and want to be part of creating change as an effective group? Are you a facilitator who would like to refresh and experience new skills? FACILITATOR TRAINING FOR NEW AND EXPERIENCED GROUP LEADERS may be what you’re looking for. In a
Calling Ojibway Woodland Style Artists for Colouring Book, Deadline Jan.30
Contact Nicole Richmond at (807) 229-0436 x.231 or email nrichmond@sgdsb.on.ca for more information. Posted with permission from Nicole Richmond, Aboriginal Liaison, Superior-Greenstone District School Board
Profile Highlight: Heroes of 107th (Edmonton)
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
Newsletter: Community-Engaged Arts Opportunities for Seniors / Infolettre : Activités artistiques communautaires pour les personnes âgées
If you haven’t seen ArtBridges’ latest newsletter yet, have a look! This summary was compiled by Sonya Young, ArtBridges Outreach Coordinator: Community-engaged arts opportunities for seniors and older adults are on the rise across Canada! For the first time in Canada’s history, there are more people age 65 and older than people under
ArtReach Grantwriting Workshops (Toronto)
“ArtReach is now offering two streams of our GOAL workshop series: the first stream is tailored to individual artists, and the second for artists working in a group or with an organization. All are welcome to attend workshops in either stream. Grant Writing 101 Tuesday, January 26th (for Individual Artists)
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