« Join Partners for Youth Empowerment (PYE) for Creative Facilitation – a series of two 2-day experiential training in Toronto on October 10&11 (level 1) and October 16&17 (level 2) and learn powerful ways to use arts to bring learning alive. Creative Facilitation is part of the Creative Community Model –
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Resource Highlight – Making Art Work: A Labour Arts Manual
The ArtBridges Resource Portal connects you to community arts toolkits and research, reflections and stories, program ideas, and much more. These resources have been developed and generously shared by artists and cultural workers in Canada through the course of their work. —— Making Art Work: A Labour Arts Manual takes a detailed look
Project Highlight: The HUB Arts Project
« What is the HUB arts project? The HUB arts project is a collaborative art program with a focus on connection and the importance of many individuals working together to create a better, stronger whole. This piece was created with a specific focus on rural issues. Developed and facilitated as part of
A free all-night contemporary art event: Scotiabank Nuit Blanche 2013 (Toronto)
« Scotiabank Nuit Blanche is Toronto’s annual all-night celebration of contemporary art, produced by the City of Toronto in collaboration with Toronto’s arts community. The eighth edition of Scotiabank Nuit Blanche will take place Saturday, October 5 from 6:51 p.m. until sunrise. This year’s lineup includes 112 art projects created by
Business-focused workshops for artists (ArtReach Toronto)
« Business is not generally an artists’ forte, but every artist needs to know about the back-end to ensure they are successful and that they do not get taken advantage of. Vice Versa, a manager needs to know what his or her role is in order to manage the artist effectively.
« The Art of Community »: Presentation and Workshops (Halifax)
« Ruth Howard, the artistic director of Jumblies Theatre (Torontohttp://www.jumbliestheatre.org/ ) returns to Nova Scotia in October, bringing to us the Jumblies approach to community arts us in a presentation and residential workshop titled ‘The Art of Community.’ The Art of Community Explore the principles and practices of arts that engage with
Stream Plenary Sessions from the ‘Power of the Arts National Forum’ Live!
The inaugural Power of the Arts National Forum: Advancing Social Change, which begins today (Sept. 27-29), is fully booked. However, the Forum will be live-streaming the plenary sessions for anyone who cannot attend, but would still like to watch the sessions! The livestreams will be available here: in English and
La Programmation d’octobre 2013 de Théâtre Action
« Voici la programmation d’octobre 2013 de Théâtre Action : Théâtre Action 18 au 20 octobre 2013 Happening Théâtral Communautaire en partenariat avec les Indisciplinés de Toronto. Un événement théâtral qui mêle formation et célébration, destiné aux troupes amateures de tout l’Ontario et qui invite le grand public torontois à deux
Youth Music Bursary (Greater Toronto Area)
« Jim Fay Music Bursary/SHINE, now in its 4th year, is accepting applications for the 2013 awards. This past August another young and well-loved musician, James Gray died suddenly. His family chose to direct memorial gifts to the -Jim Fay Music Bursary/SHINE so this year we are able to award more
Video & Article: Arts & Dementia
« Because I work with seniors in community-based arts, I came across this article and video from the CBC about how people with a form of Alzheimer’s still clearly possess artistic skills. Based on a study, researchers found patients who were artists and practiced their art, were “better protected” against Alzheimer’s