“The Art of Transforming Communities Art Education Graduate Symposium Concordia University (Montréal) February 28 – March 2, 2014 The Art of Transforming Communities is an opportunity to bring together Graduate students in the fields of art education, studio arts, design, performing arts, art history, cultural studies, humanities, creative art therapies,
Conferences, Education & Training
Opportunities: ‘Just Clay’ and Community Artist Training (SKETCH, Toronto)
“Community Artist Training SKETCH is offering FREE Community Artist Training for four youth 16-29. Spots are prioritized for diverse youth living on the margins. Workshops are facilitated by community artists and innovators. SKETCH’S Community Artist Training series offers free weekly workshops for diverse youth living on the margins in all
Tangled Arts + Disability: Celebration of International Day for People With Disabilities (Dec 5th & 6th, Toronto)
Tangled Arts + Disability is celebrating International Day for People With Disabilities December 5 & 6th, 2013 TANGLED BODIES 5:00pm December 5th, 2013 TIFF Bell Lightbox, Cinema 3 A panel discussion about the impact of current provincial legislation on the lives and practices of artists with disabilities. Panelists include artist/scholars Nancy
Workshop: “Learn to use the arts in collaboration with peace circles to build skills in resiliency, conflict resolution and self awareness” (Nov. 26, Toronto)
“ARTS EDUCATORS INSTITUTE Workshops for Emerging Artists Working In Education Facilitated by: Damian Brown Circle Keeping – Peace Circle Training Delivered by Peacebuilders International (Canada) Tuesday, November 26, 2013 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Studio 408 (4th Floor) 401 Richmond Street West Learn to use the arts in collaboration with
Regent Park Film Festival (Nov. 13-16, Daniels Spectrum, Toronto)
The 11th annual Regent Park Film Festival starts November 13 – 16, 2013 with “free screenings, panel discussions, installations and performances that reflect the diverse perspectives and experiences of the Regent Park community and inner-city neighbourhoods all over the world.” The Festival has also created a workshop series this year, called
Community Arts Dialogue on Interculturalism (Community Arts Council of Vancouver)
“Come Join Us for a Discussion on Community Art! When: November 9th & 16th Time: 12pm – 3pm Where: UBC Learning Exchange https://intercultural-dialogue-2.eventbrite.com/ Meet our Dialogue Facilitator: Francis Heng has been actively participating in various CACV initiatives since 2011 and is a passionate advocate for Community Arts and Social Change.
Series of workshops about art that engages with and creates community: Jumblies Theatre with Ground Zero Productions (Edmonton)
“Jumblies Theatre in partnership with Ground Zero Productions are proud to present: Visible and Invisible Landscapes A series of gatherings and workshops about art that engages with and creates community November 15-18, 2013 Boyle Street Community Centre, Meeting Rooms 1&2 (9538-103a Ave) Lead by Ruth Howard (Artistic Director of Jumblies)
Une journée d’ateliers : Art communautaire activiste (Engrenage Noir / ROUAGE, Montréal)
“Engrenage Noir / ROUAGE vous invite à une journée d’ateliers (gratuits) ART COMMUNAUTAIRE ACTIVISTE Processus d’action collective et l’art là-dedans ? Vendredi, le 29 novembre De 9h à 16 h (dîner fourni) Au CEDA 2515, rue Delisle (métro Lionel-Groulx), Montréal Pour artistes, activistes, artistes/activistes, organismes communautaires, membres d’organismes communautaires et toutes les
Media Literacy: Workshops for Emerging Artists Working in Education (AFCY, Toronto)
“ARTS EDUCATORS INSTITUTE: Workshops for Emerging Artists Working In Education Facilitated by: Casandra London Media Literacy Workshop An AFCY Youth-Led Initiative Monday, October 28, 2013 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Studio 408 (4th Floor) 401 Richmond Street West Learn how to: • Create Your Artist Sales Pitch: Tell Your Story!
16th National Mural Symposium (Mural Routes)
“From traffic signal boxes to 32-storey highrises, Toronto is enjoying a great new splash of mural art. Keeping pace with an expanding public art scene, local arts service organization Mural Routes will be hosting influential figures from the mural art world during the 16th National Mural Symposium in Toronto from