“The Inside Out Community Art Studio brings free arts programming in a welcoming and inspiring space in the heart of Downtown Fort William. The space brings people together through art-making, exploring the power of the ideas of participants. Inside Out is truly community driven, supporting the Thunder Bay Counts goal
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{Re}conciliation: Funding program promotes artistic collaborations between Indigenous & non-Indigenous artists
“A groundbreaking initiative which aims to promote artistic collaborations that look to the past & future for new dialogues between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal peoples in Canada. The Canada Council administers the {Re}conciliation initiative, which was developed by Canada Council, the J.W. McConnell Family Foundation and The Circle on Philanthropy and
Courage Lab: Right Relations with Elders Through Word, Art & Song, May 30 (Toronto)
“COURAGE LAB: ARTS & EQUITY SERIES Presented by SKETCH & Neighbourhood Arts Network RIGHT RELATIONS WITH ELDERS’ THROUGH WORD, ART & SONG MONDAY, MAY 30, 2016 | 5:30-9:00PM LOCATION : SKETCH : 180 SHAW ST – LOWER LEVEL Join diverse artists, educators, organizers and activists to courageously investigate, share and
Call for Submissions: If You Ask Me – National youth video project explores mental health, Deadline May 31
“If You Ask Me (IYAM) is a Rendezvous with Madness film created in collaboration with CAMH’s National Youth Advisory Committee (NYAC) part of the Margaret and Wallace McCain Centre for Child, Youth and Family Mental Health. When our society thinks of mental illness or mental health issues, the majority of
Create for Truth & Reconciliation: Make a piece of art for each of the 94 ‘calls to action’ in the TRC report
“WHAT: This is similar to the Ice Bucket Challenge, but different –> Overall Goal: To make a sketch, draw a picture, take a photo, or collage together pieces of art for every single one of the 94 “calls to action” in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Your invitation: Join
Call for Submissions! InDigi60: Indigenous Youth Film Contest, Deadline June 15
“InDigi60: Indigenous Youth Film Contest CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS Filmmaker? Youth? Indigenous? Between the ages 15-30? Do you want to screen your film at the 2016 Asinabka Festival? The Asinabka Film & Media Arts Festival & the Digi60 Ottawa Filmmakers Festival are partnering to offer the InDigi60: Indigenous Youth Film Contest.
Bursting the Bubble: Comic Arts & Zine Workshop, May 7 (North Bay, ON)
“Bursting the Bubble: Comic Arts Workshop is a youth-led anti-stigma art workshop supported by Hands TheFamilyHelpNetwork.ca and the White Water Gallery, designed to illustrate community members’ interpretations of and experiences with mental health and mental illness. This workshop is being held in celebration of Child and Youth’s Mental Health Week,
Asinabka Film & Media Arts Festival: Call for Submissions, Deadline May 16
“CALL FOR FILM & VIDEO SUBMISSIONS – 2016 Algonquin Territory • Ottawa • Canada The 5th annual Asinabka Festival will be taking place in Ottawa, from August 10-14, 2016. The Festival is currently seeking works from independent filmmakers, any film or video that tells First Nations, Métis, or Inuit stories,
Courage Lab: Cultivating Self Care & Compassion through an Indigenous Lens, April 21 (Toronto)
“Courage Lab: Arts & Equity Workshop Series – ‘Cultivating Self Care & Compassion through an Indigenous Lens’ Thursday, April 21st, 2016 | 5:30-9:00pm SKETCH Working Arts | 180 Shaw Street, lower level, Toronto, Ontario M6J 2W5 Hosted by SKETCH and the Neighbourhood Arts Network Facilitated by Special Guests Malikah Awe:ri
Profile Highlight: Sarasvàti Productions: Community-Based Theatre Creation (Winnipeg)
As ArtBridges’ Community-Engaged Arts Directory grows, we realize that it’s a bit overwhelming to read through all of the profiles. We’re hoping that by occasionally highlighting some profiles on our blog, you may learn about an initiative that you may not have initially seen in the directory. Also, if you know of