“Since 2009, the Sustainable Thinking and Expression on Public Space (STEPS) Initiative has been promoting sustainable and community-centred public spaces. We promote knowledge exchange and collaboration between individuals and collectives who use art to re-define public space, especially in urban environments (Public Space ARTivism). ” (from Who we are page)
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Education: “Certificate in Community-Based Arts Practice the first of its kind east of Montreal” (Halifax)
“New NSCAD program promotes art as a tool for community development and education Certificate in Community-Based Arts Practice the first of its kind east of Montreal (Halifax, September 2, 2010) NSCAD University’s School of Extended Studies is launching a new professional development program designed to train leaders in developing, managing
Amnesty International Toronto’s Project: Urban Canvas (Summer 2010)
photograph by Susan Ashukian Universal Declaration of Human Rights, ARTICLE 13: Everyone has the right to freedom of movement. Amnesty International, AI Toronto (AITO) Project : Urban Canvas “The goal of the project is to create 30 murals, in the GTA, that depict each of the 30 human rights Articles
Creative Mosaics: Mentoring in Community Arts & Culture (Scarborough)
“Creative Mosaics: Mentoring in Community Arts & Culture responding to the lack of culturally diverse arts programming in Scarborough. We are currently looking for interested community groups and artists to share with us what they want and need! Creative Mosaics: Mentoring in Community Arts & Cultures– A Needs & Capacity
Upcoming Arts Program at the Tatamagouche Centre (Nova Scotia)
Community Building through Art: The Methodology of Lily Yeh September 17 – 19 “Join internationally celebrated artist and activist, Lily Yeh, and explore the capacity of art to transform the most pressing social issues. Learn Lily’s powerful methodology for grassroots action and use of metaphor to connect with people’s existing
News: New Community Art Centre: Selkirk Avenue North End Art Centre (Winnipeg)
“A new arts centre in Winnipeg’s North End hopes to improve the lives of that community’s members…” Read more about the new North End Art Centre (NEAC) in “Art in the City’s North End” in The Manitoban on August 20, 2010 by Ben Miller.
Workshop: “Reclaiming Images: Decolonization Through Video” (Toronto)
Community Arts Ontario and OPIRG-Toronto present… “Art of Decolonization Workshop Series A participatory workshop series which explores how indigenous peoples express the experience of colonization across artistic disciplines, how colonization is resisted through arts expression, how art contributes to the maintenance/recovery of culture and language, the intersections of decolonization work
Job Opportunity: Community Arts Executive Director/General Manager (Toronto)
submitted by Adriana Beemans Job Posting: Executive Director/General Manager ArtHeart Community Art Centre, a registered charity, is a community-based arts organization in Regent Park that provides visual arts education, programs and materials, free-of-charge to children, youth, adults and seniors living in Regent Park and the surrounding neighbourhood. By using art
Reminder: Art Starts’ Graffiti Transformation Project: Mural Unveiling (Aug. 18, Toronto)
Please see ArtBridges’ Google Map for contact information and read our Profile on Art Starts!
New: NSCAD Certificate in Community-Based Art Practice, Fall 2010 (Halifax)
Nova Scotia College of Art & Design – School of Extended Studies: Certificate in Community-Based Art Practice (Fall 2010) Please see ArtBridges’ Google Map for contact information.