« A storytelling workshop series for racialized immigrant Women from CultureLink’s Anti-Racism Action Program. Racialized immigrant women age 40 and over engage in personal narrative, storytelling and/or drama. We welcome women from Afghanistan, African countries, Caribbean countries, China, Philippines, South Asian countries, Syria, and Tibet. The participants may have conventional refugee,
Conferences, Education & Training
Call for Applications: Indigenous Writers Program (Women in Film & TV – Toronto)
« Introducing our newest program – a career accelerator for Indigenous creators. This program will offer networking, industry insights, training and mentorship, all developed to help establish and elevate the careers of Indigenous creators. This program will provide opportunities including: script, story, and pitch development mentoring and networking community support guest
Mentor in Residence x Accessible Futures Program (Toronto)
« Free one-on-one consultation sessions for arts administrators to connect with mentors to support your organizational accessibility goals, frameworks and advocacy. We are excited to announce that North York Arts and the Toronto Arts Foundation’s Neighbourhood Arts Network are collaborating on the Mentor in Residence x Accessible Futures program. This program
The Mix Fall 2022 Workshops (H’art Centre, Kingston)
« The Mix Workshops A safe and accessible way for older adults with mobility or cognitive issues to engage in meaningful arts experiences. Mix with qualified professional artist instructors and people who share your interests . No experience is necessary. Friends and support people are welcome. Get ready to have fun
Workshop: Embodied Consent (Canadian Dance Assembly, online)
« This workshop is a practically focused, experiential dive into what it means to practice consent in the world of dance. Participants will be offered useful “maps” and visuals that bring clarity to commonly used but often vaguely defined terms such as boundaries, limits, and needs. The workshop will also provide
Restoration of Relationship: ‘Gä•sweñta’: Two Row Wampum’ Beading Circle (STEPS, Toronto)
« Part of From Weeds We Grow, this interdisciplinary arts workshop explores the ‘Two Row Wampum’ living treaty and our connections to the environment through the beaded artworks. Led by Artist Lindsey Lickers, Mushkiiki Nibi Kwe (Medicine Water Woman), this arts workshop in Rowntree Mills Park, near the Humber River is a reflective
Digital Mentor in Residence (Toronto Arts Foundation & North York Arts)
« 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 result. In partnership with North York Arts, we’ve launched a digital Mentor in Residence program to support
Call for Participants: Black Girls Film Camp
« Black Women Film presents Black Girl Film Camp in partnership with Scarborough Arts, East End Arts & Workman Arts, and with generous support from donations made by the Industry and our community. Black Women Film! Canada presents our Afro-centric youth film camp as an outdoor program for young and emerging
RE-IMAGINING SPACE: A Conversation about Community Arts Spaces (July 26, online)
« Re-imagining Space » is an opportunity for community-based artists to connect, network, and learn about resources and opportunities About this event TAC welcomes community-based artists to a conversation about community arts spaces in Toronto. We will explore what it means to « Re-imagine Space » in the midst of the pandemic, how artists
The Animation Program 2022 (North York Arts, Toronto)
« Together with the Toronto Animation Image Society we are launching The Animation Project, a free 11-week online and in-person animation course for seniors. The Animation Project will use a creative hybrid course model to provide seniors with an opportunity to learn about and explore issues and storytelling that reflect their