Last June, ArtBridges/ToiledesArts’s Project Director, Seanna Connell and Francophone Community Arts Coordinator, Catherine Lamaison, spent a week in Montréal to visit and meet 19 community partners and learn about the work that they do on the ground. While most of the ArtBridges/ToiledesArts’ team’s work is done online or over the
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Call for Applications: Platform A (Toronto)
“Platform A is a strategic initiative of the Toronto Arts Council in collaboration with Art Starts, Jumblies Theatre, SKETCH/CUE, and VIBE Arts. Each organization is offering grants of up to $1000 each to support art projects. Platform A grants from Toronto Arts Council are for artists who: Reside in Toronto
GeriActors Artists Training Program – community-based theatre (Edmonton)
“Join us this October for our NEW Training Program and learn the intergenerational and community-based theatre techniques used by the GeriActors. This program is perfect for actors, educators, healthcare providers, recreation professionals, and more! Training Program October 21 – 23, 2016 Friday, October 21 from 6-9PM Saturday, October 22 from
ArtBridges Blog Evaluation Survey / Sondage d’évaluation du blogue de ToileDesArts
As you know, you receive ArtBridges’ blog regularly. Evaluating what we are doing well and what we could be doing better is very important to us. As such, we are now sending you a link to a very short, confidential survey that asks for your feedback on the blog and
The 17th Annual imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival (Oct 19-23, Toronto)
“The 17th Annual imagineNATIVE Film and Media Arts Festival is excited to announce the final round of programming for the 2016 edition, running October 19 – 23 in Toronto, Ontario. On Saturday, October 22, imagineNATIVE will present A Night for Chanie at the TIFF Bell Lightbox, an evening of words, songs, and images,
Resilient: Indigenous Youth Community Building Project & Workshops, Oct. 12-26 (Toronto)
“Join us for our October workshops: Wednesday, October 12 5-7PM Wednesday, October 19 5-7PM Wednesday, October 26 5-7PM To learn more about the program or to register, please contact: rkennedy@nativechild.org Native Youth Resource Centre 655 Bloor St. West, Toronto” For more info, visit www.nativechild.org/youth/7th-generation-image-makers. Posted with permission from Reagan Kennedy
Profile Highlight: Cahoots Theatre Company (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
A Message from Catherine Turcotte, Francophone Community Arts Outreach Coordinator
It is with great nostalgia that I am sharing with the ArtBridges/ToileDesArts community that I will be moving on from my francophone community arts outreach position. The past 2 years have been the BEST. I was fortunate to have this amazing opportunity to work with this team, to study the
Call to Artists!: The Regent Collective Residency Program (Paprika Festival, Toronto)
“The Paprika Festival is a youth-led professional performing arts organization. Offering free year-round professional training and mentorship programs that culminate in a performing arts festival of new work by young artists. The “Regent Collective” is a multidisciplinary art development residency program occurring in the Regent Park community from 2016 /17.
The Art of Collaboration: Harnessing the Power of Partnerships (Arts and Cultural Industries Assoc. of Manitoba)
“The Art of Collaboration: Harnessing the Power of Partnerships is foundational training for leaders in all sectors that develops core competencies for initiating and managing collaborations and partnerships. Dates & Times: October 26th to November 30th, 2016 – 6 Wednesdays, 1-4pm Location: 4th Floor Classroom, 245 McDermot Avenue, Winnipeg Cost: $195 ACI Member | $260 non-member (includes online