Woodland Cultural Centre is thrilled to be hosting the second ever GRASAC (Great Lakes Research Alliance for the Study of Aboriginal Arts & Culture) Conference, June 13th & 14th. This year’s theme is ‘Indigenous Heritage of the Great Lakes: New Perspectives, New Knowledge.’ Register now for a fantastic line-up of
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Transform a 3 km stretch of Lawrence Avenue East into a dynamic outdoor photo exhibit that celebrates the stories of the people living and working in the neighborhood (Scarborough)
TORONTO CULTURE & CHE KOTHARI PRESENT: WE ARE LAWRENCE AVENUE 4-month Youth Photography Program with outdoor exhibit “I am proud to announce that I have recently partnered with The City of Toronto on a Cultural Hotspot Signature Project: We Are Lawrence Avenue. This is a 4-month photography program for Scarborough
Community art project created in partnership with Sex Workers Alliance Network Sudbury & Myths and Mirrors (Sudbury, ON)
Myths and Mirrors is a multidisciplinary arts organization in Sudbury, ON. They are currently facilitating a really unique arts initiative called The Swan Project. While Myths and Mirrors offers a fantastic range of programming aimed at all members of the community, this project in particular caught my attention as it
DAREarts Out on the Land in Attawpiskat: Stories from a DAREarts Artist-Educator (North ON)
Wacheeya Attawapiskat Cathy Elliott is an artist educator with DAREarts’ First Roots program. Once a month, Cathy shares her stories and experiences working with our First Nations youth in remote northern communities such as Webequie (ON), Marten Falls (ON), Sioux Lookout (ON), Attawapiskat (ON) and Indian Brook (NS). It’s an
CREATIVE AGE FESTIVAL: A celebration of creative aging that encourages older adults to become more involved in the arts (London, ON)
Celebrate London’s first annual CREATIVE AGE FESTIVAL May 22nd to 25th, 2014 What is a CREATIVE AGING FESTIVAL? A celebration of creative aging that encourages older adults to become more involved in the arts—drama, music, visual arts, media, literary arts and dance. The Festival also celebrates and recognizes the contributions
Pan-Canadian Youth Solidarity Initiative: 4th Wall Youth Solidarity Project
ArtBridges/ToileDesArts joins the Michaëlle Jean Foundation, the Art Gallery of Ontario and WorldPride 2014 For a Pan-Canadian Youth Solidarity Initiative ArtBridges/ToileDesArts is proud to team up with the Michaëlle Jean Foundation, the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) and WorldPride 2014 Toronto on a groundbreaking new initiative entitled the 4th Wall
Dialogue & Community Art Project: community mapping through photography (Community Arts Vancouver)
“Community Camera Project Community Arts Vancouver Dialogue & Community Art Project involving community mapping through photography. Join Community Arts Vancouver for a Saturday Dialogue session at the UBC Learning Exchange. March 29th 2014 – Noon – 3pm Guests: Jennifer Wesman, Saba Tadesse-Lee & Amy Peacock For more information or to register for this
Artists Raise Funds for Cape Dorset Nunavut Mural Project – Donate before March 31st
Artists Alexa Hatanaka and Patrick Thompson are raising funds for the Cape Dorset Mural Project. A collaboration between northern and southern artists, the project will bring Cape Dorset their first ever outdoor mural while teaching the community’s youth about contemporary mural art practices through a series of workshops. PLEASE VISIT
All Nations Healin’ Thru Artz in the News (Regina)
All Nations Healin’ Thru Artz (ANHTA) was featured in Regina newspaper, Leader Post. In the story, ANHTA founder, Monica Fogel, shares the troubled past that inspired her to reach out to Regina’s at-risk youth, many of which live in North Central, an area that was once declared “Canada’s worst neighbourhood”
My Drum’s Journey: Stories from a DAREarts Artist-Educator
Photo by Cathy Elliott / Drum painted by Cathy Elliott Cathy Elliott is an artist educator with DAREarts’ First Roots program. Once a month, Cathy shares her stories and experiences working with our First Nations youth in remote northern communities such as Webequie (ON), Marten Falls (ON), Sioux Lookout (ON),