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
Archive for September, 2017
Profile Highlight | Suitcase 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
Seven Generations: Youth Reconciliation Project (Toronto)
“Please join 7th Generation Image Makers along with artists Animikii, Hannah S.Beaulieu, Lucia Laford, Jennifer Messon, Trevaun Robinson and Taylor Webster as we celebrate the opening of the photography exhibition Seven Generations: Youth Reconciliation Project. Exhibition Opening will take place on Wednesday September 27th from 5-7PM with Artist Talks at
Get a backstage pass to the Arts with Culture Days (Sept 29 – Oct 1)
“The eighth annual Culture Days weekend brings rural and urban communities across Canada together to showcase our diverse cultural mosaic from September 29 to October 1. As the final hoorah for both the summer and the yearlong Canada 150 celebrations, Culture Days has extra resonance this year as Canadians participate
Narrative Wellbeing For Artists: Exploring Identity Through Writing (Artists’ Health Alliance)
“The role of writing in promoting wellbeing is an emerging field in personal and professional development. In this workshop, we will use writing exercises as an avenue to promote reflection, self-expression and insight into our professional identities as artists. Writing is a creative and versatile medium to explore who we
Celebrate and support 15 years of story telling with Toronto’s only free community film festival: Regent Park Film Festival
“Celebrate and show your support for the Regent Park Film Festival this year by joining us for a screening of Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World! Please join us for our annual fundraising screening! The night will be hosted by CBC’s Duncan McCue, host of CBC Radio One Cross Country Checkup.
SKETCH Indie Studio: Are you aged 16-29, living homeless or on the margins, and passionate about your artwork? (Toronto)
homelessness or on the margins, and passionate about your artwork? “Are you an artist with practice in visual arts, writing, digital media or movement/performance arts? Are you aged 16-29, living homeless or on the margins, and passionate about your artwork? Indie Studio provides free studio time, space, some materials, equipment,
Public Art Call: Indigenous Art Project for the Faculty of Law
“Queen’s Faculty of Law at Queen’s University invites Indigenous artists to submit qualifications for consideration to design, fabricate and install a permanent artwork for the Gowling WLG Atrium of the Faculty of Law, Queen’s University. This is a two-stage competition that will be assessed by a committee. Interested Indigenous artists
Howling Moons – Presented by The Sweetgrass Sisters Collective (Sep 30, Hamilton)
“The Sweetgrass Sisters Collective is proud to present their inaugural event, Howling Moons, taking place Saturday, September 30th, 2017 in Hamilton, Ontario. Howling Moons is a curated celebration of Indigenous art, performance, teachings and culture. Founded in January 2017 by Jasmin Glaw (Algonquin / German) and Jessica Lea Fleming (Métis
MILESTONE: The Winchester Park Pebble Mosaic Project Unveiling (Red Dress Productions, Toronto)
“Please join us for the unveiling of MILESTONE: The Winchester Park Pebble Mosaic, a new 12′ diameter pebble mosaic that explores what it means to live in Canada, on this part of Turtle Island, as an indigenous person, a settler, or a newcomer, in 2017.” -from Red Dress Productions
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