“This 4 week group program for people in the early stages of dementia and their family caregivers will introduce simple sculptural techniques and 3D projects. Creating together in an informal and positive environment is a great way to relax, communicate, and enjoy each others’ company. All materials will be provided
Conferences, Education & Training
Lawyers for the Arts workshops (ArtReach Toronto)
“LAWYERS FOR THE ARTS Facilitated by: Pro Bono Ontario Workshop for Artists Date: Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016 Registration/Food: 5:45 pm Workshop Start Time: 6:00pm SHARP! Location: Burrows Hall Community Centre RSVP: HERE (Space is limited, so register now!) Are you an artist who wants to ensure you are paid fairly for
Wall Art Learning Series – Idea to Reality: Creating a Proposal/Planning a Mural
“Registration now open for Wall Art Learning Series Idea to Reality: Creating a Proposal/Planning a Mural Date: Monday March 21st, 5:30-8pm Location: Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw St, Unit 207 Price: $15 for Mural Routes members, $20 for non-members Registration: Register here or contact natalie@muralroutes.com or 416-698-7995 Karin Eaton and Allan Bender will discuss practical examples of how to
Elemental Excursions on Manitoulin Island, ON (4Elements Living Arts)
“At 4elements (on Manitoulin Island, ON) we are offering our second round of outdoor arts programming for older adults: “Elemental Excursions”. These are gently active outings featuring walking, snowshoeing, and bicycling, along with arts activities, such as drawing, poetry writing, land-art, and photography, in varying ecosystems around Manitoulin Island, and
Apply soon!: 2016 Artists Working in Community professional development course (Calgary)
Artists Working in Community “We are currently seeking artists to participate in the 2016 Artists Working in Community professional development course. View the call to artists on our Opportunities for Artists page for details. Submissions are due by Monday, Feb. 22, 2016 at 10 a.m. MST. As a part of
Post your community arts initiatives’ opportunities for jobs, student placements, internships, or volunteer positions with ArtBridges!
Do you have job opportunities, student placements or volunteer opportunities? Send them to ArtBridges! We have wide readership with people in the community arts field from all across Canada! If you’d like us to circulate your opportunity through the ArtBridges network & in our growing Classifieds section, email us at
Facilitator Training for New and Experienced Group Leaders (Owen Sound, ON)
“FACILITATOR TRAINING Do you share a concern with others and want to be part of creating change as an effective group? Are you a facilitator who would like to refresh and experience new skills? FACILITATOR TRAINING FOR NEW AND EXPERIENCED GROUP LEADERS may be what you’re looking for. In a
ArtReach Grantwriting Workshops (Toronto)
“ArtReach is now offering two streams of our GOAL workshop series: the first stream is tailored to individual artists, and the second for artists working in a group or with an organization. All are welcome to attend workshops in either stream. Grant Writing 101 Tuesday, January 26th (for Individual Artists)
Arts project working towards reconciliation and healing (Woodland Cultural Centre, Brantford, ON)
Opening the Doors to Dialogue “A collaborative project involving artists, organizations, Elders, and community members both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal made up of residential school survivors, their descendants, and the general public. Through a series of bead work sessions we will bead 7 doors salvaged from residential schools across Canada.” For
A Hands-On Exchange about Community Arts (ACI Manitoba & Judith Marcuse, ICASC)
“ACI Manitoba and Judith Marcuse (Director of the International Centre of Art for Social Change) invite you to join a conversation and workshop to explore the challenges (and successes) of community-engaged work in the arts. Designed as an opportunity for knowledge exchange about practices, polices and theories underlying this diverse change