ArtBridges/ToileDesArts is sad to report that All Nations Healin’ Thru Artz has closed it’s doors due to a lack of funding. All Nations Healin’ Thru Artz is a not-for-profit organization serving First Nations, Metis and Non-Aboriginal youth, aged 13-25, living in high-risk neighborhoods in Regina, SK. ArtBridges hopes this is only
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Emerging Youth Arts Educators Residency Program runs until May 7 (Arts for Children and Youth, Toronto)
photo by AFCY “Arts for Children and Youth (AFCY) is introducing a new Emerging Youth Arts Educators Residency Program that will feature youth visual artists inside the Toronto Island ferries on Lake Ontario. AFCY’s emerging youth artist Stephanie Spafford will set up a pop-up visual studio as a means to
National Youth Arts Week Launch Party (May 1, Toronto)
“Please join the Arts Network for Children and Youth (ANCY) and the Michaëlle Jean Foundation (FMJF) on May 1st from 7:30-11:30pm at Cinecycle (old coach house behind 129 Spadina), as we kick off National Youth Arts Week in Toronto! The event will kick off a week of youth arts happenings
Jumblies Studio – Essays by Artists: Out of Place, Issue 2
“We are proud to announce the publication of Out Of Place, Issue 2: our second collection of essays by artists associated with our Jumblies Studio activities and events. This issue contains writings by Mindy Stricke (about her work with new mothers and photography on the Welcome to Motherland project), Leah Houston (about community
Nous avons besoin de votre contribution!: Sondage sur la conception du site web de la ToileDesArts/ArtBridges
Cher et chères ami(e)s et commanditaires, Nous travaillons à développer un site web interactif pour la ToileDesArts/ArtBridges afin d’atteindre un plus vaste public – ceux qui travaillent et font du bénévolat en les arts communautaires tout comme ceux qui participent à ces initiatives à travers le Canada. Nous avons donc
Toolkit/Catalogue: Collective Murals by the Catalyst Centre (Toronto)
Collective Murals is a catalogue that is found on the Catalogue section of the website Catalystcentre.ca. This toolkit is about murals and using visual art and critical thinking to create public art actions. Making a mural is different from other art forms because it is large, public and the catalogue provides information on
Upcoming: MoMo Mixed Ability Dance Theatre presents “we have come to be danced” (April 13-14, Calgary)
-submitted by Naomi Brand, Artistic Associate/Director of Programming Please see ArtBridges’ Google map for more information.
Input Needed: ArtBridges Web Development Survey!
Dear ArtBridges friends and community partners, Thanks again for viewing ArtBridges/ToilesDesArts blog over the past months. We are now doing the pre-development work towards creating an interactive website for ArtBridges–to reach people working, participating and volunteering in community-engaged arts across Canada. We have made up a survey and we really
Programming Space at Regent Park Arts & Cultural Centre (Toronto)
Call for Proposals for Programming Space at the Regent Park Arts & Cultural Centre “Artscape is currently accepting applications from non-profit or charitable organizations interested in leasing a 1,990 sq. ft. turnkey programming space on the second floor of the Regent Park Arts & Cultural Centre at below-market rent. The ideal respondent
Labour Arts Manual: MAKING ART WORK
The Workers Arts & Heritage Centre (WAHC) in Hamilton ON, recently launched the toolkit that artist Ingrid Mayrhofer made on Labour Arts across Canada. Ingrid Mayrhofer writes on page 1: “This manual is intended as a practical tool for artists who work in collaboration with labour/community members. The examples of projects,