Events

10th Annual Manifesto Festival (Sep 9-18, Toronto)

“WELCOME TO #MNFSTO10: SEPTEMBER 9TH-18TH Ten years ago a group of artists, activists and creatives got together to talk about a big idea – a major festival, built by young people, to unite, inspire and empower our own communities through arts and culture. A festival that aimed to bring together

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Art of the Danforth (Aug 20-28, Toronto)

“ Art of the Danforth is a reflexive and changing public art experiment that aims to transform, engage, uncover, and discover the possible roles and functions of an artist in a diverse and changing community. The neighbourhood art event is August 20-28. Art of the Danforth is a free neighbourhood

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HOLD FAST Contemporary Arts Festival (St. John’s)

“HOLD FAST is a four-day celebration of contemporary art practice held in August in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. Now going into its 17th year, HOLD FAST is the province’s only festival dedicated to contemporary art. HOLD FAST regular events are free and open to all. Previously known as the

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StArt Youth Presenting Art Festival (Aug 9-13, Scarborough)

The 6th Annual StArt YPA Festival: August 9 – 13, 2016 StArt Youth Presenting Art looks at the connection between the Arts and community. We are creating an environment where residents from Scarborough’s diverse communities can come together, be engaged and celebrate the talents of Scarborough’s young emerging artists. The

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Youth Artists Call-Out! Transform a transport into street art, Aug.15-19 (NORDIK Institute, Sault Ste. Marie, ON)

“NORDIK Institute is providing a free youth artists workshop that will provide young adults (14+) an opportunity to create an outdoor mural for the Canadian Bushplane Heritage Center. The week-long workshop (Aug. 15-19) will provide skills exchange and entrepreneurial development through peer mentoring with the final result being a youth-driven

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Asinabka Film & Media Arts Festival (Aug 10-14, Ottawa)

“The Asinabka Film and Media Arts Festival is excited to return for our 5th annual festival and to announce our 2016 programming, screening the best in Indigenous film from Canada and around the world. This years festival takes place over 5 days, and includes our traditional outdoor film screenings on

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