« Stephen “Buddha” Leafloor, a longstanding B-boy, social worker, and founder of BluePrintForLife, is turning to crowdfunding for his organization’s latest non-profit venture, BluePrint Pathways, a Hip Hop social outreach program for incarcerated youth. With 30 days to raise funds to bring this program to youth correctional facilities across Canada, Leafloor
Archive for juillet, 2014
Profile Highlight: The Health Arts Research Centre (HARC)
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
Run As One Youth Conference & Music Festival, Aug. 5-6 / Register by July 31 (Siksika Nation, AB)
« Siksika Health Services and Canada Bridges are pleased to present the upcoming Run as One 2014 Aboriginal Youth Conference! The Run As One youth conference is part of a weeklong celebration known as the Siksika Nation Youth Awareness Week. Open to youth from across Treaty 7! This year’s conference themes
ArtBridges’ Member Spotlight: Art Show Brings Together Community of Seniors (Toronto)
« Community, happiness, pride, intermingling of generations, all of these aspects came together for the Painting and Photography show at the Eglinton Hill Centre on May 28 where I teach a weekly photography class for active older adults who are members of the Centre. Pride exuded from members as they described
Profil à découvrir : Les Productions Funambules Médias (Montréal)
À mesure que notre répertoire de l’art communautaire prend de l’ampleur, nous réalisons qu’il devient un peu lourd de parcourir tous les profils… Nous avons donc pensé qu’en soulignant certains profils dans notre blogue, de temps à autre, nous vous permettrions de découvrir des projets que vous n’auriez pas encore
Profil à découvrir : Théâtre Tremplin (Ottawa)
À mesure que notre répertoire de l’art communautaire prend de l’ampleur, nous réalisons qu’il devient un peu lourd de parcourir tous les profils… Nous avons donc pensé qu’en soulignant certains profils dans notre blogue, de temps à autre, nous vous permettrions de découvrir des projets que vous n’auriez pas encore
Profil à découvrir : Festival International Nuits d’Afrique (Montréal)
À mesure que notre répertoire de l’art communautaire prend de l’ampleur, nous réalisons qu’il devient un peu lourd de parcourir tous les profils… Nous avons donc pensé qu’en soulignant certains profils dans notre blogue, de temps à autre, nous vous permettrions de découvrir des projets que vous n’auriez pas encore
3rd Annual Asinabka Film & Media Arts Festival, July 23-27 (Ottawa)
The Asinabka Festival is excited to announce our 2014 film festival line-up, screening Canadian and International Indigenous film. This years festival takes place over 5 days, and includes 2 outdoor film screenings on Victoria Island (Opening & Closing Night), an evening of film and live music at Club SAW, film
Profile Highlight: imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival
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 a Canadian community-engaged
Featured Resource: Nikamon ohci askiy : songs because of the land | Cheryl L’Hirdondelle
In 2010, Winnipeg hosted My City’s Still Breathing (MCSB), a conference on the relationships between art, artists, and the city. Several of the panels were recorded and made available through a special archive online. These talks will be especially interesting to those artists interested in the dynamics of art making