Above art used with permission from Ndinawemaaganag Endaawaad Inc. Dates: Friday, June 29 to August 2, 2012 Opening Reception: Friday, June 29, 2012 at 6:30pm Snacks & Refreshments served between 5-6pm, Opening Prayer 6:15pm Urban Shaman Gallery 203-290 McDermot Ave., Winnipeg, MB Project Description: The Ndinawe Youth Resource Centre is
Events
Event: Alianait Arts Festival, June 29 – July 2 (Iqaluit)
Photo by Ed Maruyama, used with permission from Alianait Entertainment Group. “The 8th annual Alianait Arts Festival takes place June 29 to July 2 and the line-up of performers will deliver a mix of world-class music and a long weekend filled with fun, families & friends and creativity. The program
Event: Outside Looking In’s 5th Anniversary Celebratory VIP Reception & Performance, June 20 (Toronto)
When: Wednesday, June 20th, 2012 Where: St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, Bluma Appel Theatre Master of Ceremonies: Bernd Christmas, CEO Oil Sands Development VIP Tickets: $125 ($25 includes charitable tax receipt) includes 5:30pm VIP Reception & Dinner with the most raffle prizes we’ve ever had! Silent auction, VIP Gift
Mural Unveiling (Art City Toronto, June 20)
photo credit: Art City Toronto “Please join us Wednesday June 20th at 5pm for the unveiling of our mural! Art City students have been working on hard this mural for 8 weeks. Over 40 children and youth participants have helped to create this colourful painting depicting Woodbine beach and area.
Event: Toronto Aboriginal City Celebration, June 12 – 30 (Toronto)
The City of Toronto is celebrating National Aboriginal Day with a series of planned events taking place June 12 – 30 at various locations around the city. In addition to an arts and crafts fair, dancing and drumming demonstrations and a pow-wow hosted by Na-Me-Res, check out the Art Show
Event: Ode’min Giizis Festival, June 20 – 24 (Peterborough, ON)
“The Ode’min Giizis Festival is presented by O’Kaadenigan Wiingashk (OKW) and Public Energy in Peterborough, Ontario. From June 20-24 2012, Indigenous artists, including musicians, performers, visual artists, writers, storytellers, artisans, and dancers will gather to expand our imagination and dreams while pushing the boundaries of their art forms.” For more
Book Launch: Common Weal Community Arts’ History Book (Regina)
Common Weal has created a book which serves as a “brief history of arts projects and local engagements in Saskatchewan.” To find out more about this exciting new release, please contact Common Weal Community Arts for information. -posted with permission from Joanne Shannon, Executive Director, Common Weal Community Arts Please
Youth Arts Festival: AFCY’s 4th Annual Big Bam Boom! (Toronto, June 9-10)
AFCY’s 4th Annual Big Bam Boom! Youth Arts Festival June 9 & 10, 2012 At the Harbourfront Centre, York Quay Centre -posted with permission from Julie Frost, AFCY Read ArtBridges’ profile on Arts for Children and Youth (AFCY) here. Please see ArtBridges’ Google Map for contact information.
Community Artist Leadership Training Program – SKETCH (Toronto)
“4 spots in SKETCH’s Community Artist Leadership Training Program – DEADLINE May 24! SKETCH is accepting applications from youth aged 15-29 to the Community Artist Leadership Program. Through extensive training and hands-on experience, emerging youth leaders will develop skills in and understanding of Community Arts Practices, both in SKETCH and
Upcoming Abilities Arts Festival Events & Opportunities
Call for Media Submissions: “AAF is inviting submissions of media works for: Portraits of the Artist: Media by / about artists with disabilities •Completed after 2010 •Any length, genre •Submission format: dvd •Foreign language (not French or English) must be subtitled, captioned or include English transcript •Must include: one line and