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Archive for mars, 2022
Community Artist Highlight: Rita Winkler
« Rita is a young woman with Down syndrome who lives in Toronto. Throughout the COVID pandemic, Rita has developed new skills in art through participating in online art classes with her day program, Dani-Toronto and also with a specialized art program offered by L’Arche-London (Ontario). It is through L’Arche that
STORIES OF NOW: Redefining Communities Through Art + Design (RCAD)
Vignette – Redefining Communities Through Art + Design (RCAD), Toronto https://rcadinitiative.org “STORIES OF NOW” is part of a project ArtBridges is working on with Judith Marcuse Projects’ ASCN (Arts for Social Change Network) and ICASC. It is about gathering and sharing stories emanating from the field now and about what
Toronto Arts Foundation Resiliency Fund
« Toronto Arts Foundation is once again creating a pandemic response fund to direct financial support to Toronto’s artists and arts workers. The Toronto Arts Foundation Resiliency Fund, launched today with a generous lead donation of $1 million from the Hal Jackman Foundation, will support charitable arts organizations committed to paying fees to Toronto
The Mosquers Film Festival 2022 (Edmonton)
« Join us for the 2022 Mosquers Film Festival on March 12th in the heart of downtown Edmonton at Winspear Centre! COVID delayed our plans, but not any longer. It’s gonna be a Mosquers Film Festival like you’ve never seen before.With outstanding short films submitted from across the world and an
Call for Instructors (Workman Arts)
« Workman Arts invites instructors to propose accessible and inclusive online courses for our 2022 Spring training program. Instructors will develop and teach workshops and classes for our artist membership, units at CAMH (as part of our Art Cart program in collaboration with Gifts of Light) and/or the greater Toronto Arts
Neighbourhood Arts Network: Mentor In Residence
« Registration for Spring/Summer mentors is now OPEN! Mentorships may begin in March 2022. Many artists have been forced to cancel and postpone event based presentations, exhibitions, and other activities essential to their professional practices as a result of COVID-19. Many have had to pivot or shift their approach as a
STORIES OF NOW: Labrador Creative Arts Festival
Vignette – Labrador Creative Arts Festival (LCAF) labradorcreativeartsfestival.ca “STORIES OF NOW” is part of a project ArtBridges is working on with Judith Marcuse Projects’ ASCN (Arts for Social Change Network) and ICASC. It is about gathering and sharing stories emanating from the field now and about what issues and areas
Encounter with the « Hare in Situ » with Jenny McMaster and Kim Kilpatrick (Ottawa Art Gallery, Mar 6)
« Join Abound artist Jenny McMaster and blind story-teller Kim Kilpatrick for a sound and touch based tour of Jenny’s Hare in Situ installation. Ideal for non-sighted or low vision participants, but open to all, this session will include rich descriptions of the exhibition and a chance to touch the artworks’ materials, such as handmade
STORIES OF NOW: Northern Environmental Health and Creativity (Yellowknife)
STORIES OF NOW Vignette – Northern Environmental Health and Creativity, Yellowknife, NWT. “STORIES OF NOW” is part of a project ArtBridges is working on with Judith Marcuse Projects’ ASCN (Arts for Social Change Network) and ICASC. It is about gathering and sharing stories emanating from the field now and about