“The Communities Create Initiative empowers Canadians to express themselves using creativity, to build their skills, and find human connection during this unprecedented time. Participants are invited to engage in a series of free online workshops sponsored by the Canadian creative community, to help them convey how they are feeling through
Archive for April, 2020
Paprika Festival WFH Workshop Series on Zoom
“We are thrilled to announce a new workshops series open not only to our participants, but to any emerging artists in our community who are interested in learning new skills during this time! All workshops will be conducted over Zoom and registration is on a first come, first served basis. IMAGINATION
Creative Isolation (MARCH Network)
Covid-19 and Social Isolation “As a mental health network (MARCH Network) focused on the power of bringing people together with social, cultural and community assets, Covid-19 has thrown us a unique challenge. With more people socially and physically distancing themselves, we want to share some home-based, creative ways to support
Digital Originals: Micro innovation grants/Connexion création: Microsubventions pour l’innovation (Canada Council for the Arts/Le Conseil des arts du Canada & CBC/Radio-Canada)
“The Canada Council for the Arts and CBC/Radio-Canada are teaming up once again, this time to launch Digital Originals, a new fast forward initiative to help artists, arts groups and organizations pivot their work for online sharing. Countless artistic activities have been cancelled or delayed due to COVID-19, but countless creations
VIBE Arts’ Online Art Programs
“At the core of our organization, VIBE works to support artists and spread arts education with those who need it most. In an effort to continue our mission amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic, VIBE has launched 4 ongoing programs to employ artists, inspire communities and keep the arts flowing through the
Performing Arts Learning with Prologue
“In this challenging and unpredictable time, we are particularly thinking of the young people, families and educators across Ontario who have been impacted by the Covid-19 crisis. We are moving our artists’ engaging and educational content from your schools to your home! We’ll be uploading videos featuring Prologue artists each week and
ArtBridges Update/Mise à jour d’ArtBridges /ToileDesArts
Dear friends, community partners, and all of us active in community-engaged arts initiatives, We hope that you are staying healthy and safe, and keeping your spirits up. Since we wrote just over four weeks ago, ArtBridges has shared daily posts about how people have moved community-engaged arts initiatives online and
HOME @ HOME 6-Week Media Creation Series (Hands on Media Education)
“Beginning Monday April 20th 9:00m EST During this COVID-19 pandemic we need the critical thinking and digital citizenship skills to navigate and evaluate news sites, social media, our online presence, and even our online connections with others. THIS IS WHY I AM BRINGING MY DIGITAL LITERACY EXPERTISE, EDUCATION & WORKSHOPS TO
Workshops: Creative Catalyst Series (Partners For Youth Empowerment)
CREATIVE CATALYST SERIESFREE ONLINE WORKSHOPS “Studies show that creative expression reduces stress and trauma, increases the immune response, and fosters personal well being and group connection. Creative Catalyst Series features free 90 minute workshops each Tuesday led by PYE facilitators from around the world. Each workshop demonstrates how to use creative expression
Call for Submissions x Life on the Line 2020 (Twentytwenty Arts)
“Life on the Line is a public art project on the TTC utilizing art to raise awareness for mental health and funds for the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Toronto. As the second official iteration, Life on the Line 2020 will exhibit 200 posters on the TTC Subway (Line 1)
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