Thanks to Alana Forslund of CAHEP for sharing this blog about The Art of Community workshop facilitated, by Ruth Howard of Jumblies Theatre. CAHEP will be joining Jumblies’ groundbreaking Train of Thought project, which can be described as an ‘evolving community arts journey from west to east coast.’ Train of
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You’re Gonna Save the World: Stories from a DAREarts Artist-Educator
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 honour to
Cape Dorset Mural Project: Update (Cape Dorset, NU)
Back in March, ArtBridges posted about the Cape Dorset Mural Project. Toronto artists Alexa Hatanaka and Patrick Thompson were raising funds for a trip to Cape Dorset, Nunavut after being invited to collaborate with local artists in the creation of the community’s first outdoor mural. The pair reached their fundraising
CAHEP’s Art to the Streets Wins $5000 Grand Prize in Tbaytel for Good (Thunder Bay)
Culture Days Making Faces Mask-Making Workshop ArtBridges would like to congratulate community partner CAHEP (Community Arts & Heritage Education Project) on receiving the $5000 Grand Prize in the first ever Tbaytel for Good Arts & Culture competition. CAHEP’s Art to the Streets: Traveling Open Studio program first piloted last year
“Coming Home” by Krista Dalby, Volunteer Artist w/ ArtsCan Circle (Pikangikum, ON)
Krista Dalby is the co-founder of Small Pond Arts in Picton, ON. She also volunteers her time and talent to charity organizations like Puppets Without Borders and ArtsCan Circle. Krista is great and has agreed to share some of her experiences with the ArtBridges community. This is an excerpt from
ArtBridges Visits the Anna Templeton Centre (St. John’s)
“Hey it’s Sonya, Outreach Coordinator for ArtBridges. I was on vacation in St. John’s, NL and decided to visit the Anna Templeton Centre for Craft Art & Design. A historic bank building that now houses an assortment of craft & art classes for the community of St. John’s. I found
“I left a piece of myself behind (and a whole lot of puppets)” by Krista Dalby, Volunteer Artist w/ ArtsCan Circle (Labrador)
Krista Dalby is the co-founder of Small Pond Arts in Picton, ON. She also volunteers her time and talent to charity organizations like Puppets Without Borders and ArtsCan Circle. Krista is great and has agreed to share some of her experiences with the ArtBridges community. This piece originally appeared on
Article: Art That Matters (art program at the CRC at 40 Oaks, Toronto)
We recently found out about a weekly arts drop-in program from the CRC at 40 Oaks. It’s always great to hear about new community arts programs in Canada. If you have a story to share with us about a community-engaged arts initiative in your neighbourhood, please write to us at
Halifax’s First Earth Loom & the 4Cs Foundation Art Bikers
“Have been you wondering what the 4Cs Foundation Art Bikers have been up to this summer? Watch the video above for a recent example! Yesterday the Art Bikers with youth and Farm participants built and installed an large Earth Loom. (This project was inspired by the EarthLoom Foundation in Belfast,
PYE Newsletter: The Social Arts Movement is Catching Fire Around the World (Canada & Int’l.)
Partners for Youth Empowerment recently sent out their summer newsletter that showcases the amazing work that they’ve done around the world, click this link to their latest newsletter to learn more about PYE and to subscribe to their newsletter to follow PYE’s activities in Canada and beyond. Their Creative Facilitation