For the first time, ArtBridges/ToileDesArts will be presenting three Recognition Awards to community-engaged arts initiatives or community artists that are (annual fee-paying) Members of ArtBridges/ToileDesArts. (Become a Founding Member now if you are not one already!) These awards will showcase remarkable work in community-engaged arts in Canada. There are three
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4th Annual New Brunswick Musicians Emerge Festival (Charlotte Street Arts Centre)
« JOIN US for the 4th annual New Brunswick Musicians Emerge Festival Friday, November 14th and Saturday, November 15th. Doors open 7:30pm and shows start 8pm in the Auditorium. Tickets are available at the door, or advance festival passes can be purchased from Reads Newsstand, Tony’s Music Box, Backstreet Records, ReNeu Boutique,
Porte-Voix, un projet d’art communautaire activiste
« L’association Funambules Média proposent une série d’ateliers de création dérivés de leur programme de formation « video-citoyenne ». En développant divers outils réflexifs et artistiques, ces ateliers offrent aux participants la possibilité de prendre position sur différents enjeux sociopolitiques et de communiquer leurs divers points de vue à travers des œuvres multidisciplinaires.
ArtReach’s newly funded art-based projects for youth (Toronto)
« ArtReach is pleased to announce the 33 groups that were awarded funding for their art-based projects for youth. This $300,000 in funding is available thanks to ArtReach’s partnership with the Toronto Arts Council – click here for more info! For project descriptions of previously funded groups, see ArtReach’s website. Act Out
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
Profile Highlight: Victoria Target Theatre Society
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
Thunder Bay & Rexdale – Too Much in Common: Stories from a DAREarts Artist-Educator (ON)
Above: Students from LSK in Sipne’katik First Nation, Nova Scotia create art that inspires others to go in a good way. Photo 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
Training workshops for emerging youth musicians AND youth project manager needed (EAST Music Collective, Scarborough)
« The EAST Music Collective is moving into its third year and is looking for fresh new musicians to join its roster of artists! If you or someone you know is a vocalist, rapper, instrumentalist, beat boxer, or any other kind of musician, we are looking for you. This extensive program
Viva Creatividad! A party, exhibition, performance, and fundraiser (Nov. 2nd, Toronto)
« Please join us on Sunday, November 2 from 5 to 10 PM for Viva Creatividad! a party, exhibition, performance, and fundraiser at The Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen Street West, Toronto. This exciting event launches a new and major endowment for the arts at York’s Faculty of Environmental Studies. Over time,
Introducing New: Cities for People Award (Culture Days, Canada-wide)
« In addition to the Antoni Cimolino Leadership, Business Visionary, Innovative Event and Marketing awards, Culture Days is thrilled to introduce the Cities for People Award. This new award will recognize exceptional leadership and innovation in implementing a collaborative arts or cultural activity/project during Culture Days 2014 that aims to transform