« NextUp! Leaders Lab is a 12-month pilot co-learning initiative beginning April 2021 involving training, mentorship, and skills exchange that supports young racialized arts leaders and managers age 18-35, with a priority on those identifying as Black and Indigenous, strategically leading their own arts initiatives and preparing for senior-level positions in
Conferences, Education & Training
Art Solidarities: How Do I Make Art In A Racist World? (March 25, online)
« Art Solidarities: How Do I Make Art In a Racist World? Asian & Black Artists Connecting! reVisions is a series of public talks hosted by SKETCH. Join us for our first panel discussion on March 25th, exploring racism in the arts sector. Moderated by award-winning filmmaker and political activist Min Sook
Table-ronde sur le cirque social et ses bienfaits sur la santé mentale des jeunes / Panel: Social Circus and its Benefits on the Wellbeing of Young People (Mar 24, online)
« Nous vous convions le 24 mars prochain à un panel de discussion virtuel sur les bienfaits du cirque social sur la santé mentale des jeunes, particulièrement en temps de pandémie. 4 invité.es nous présenteront chacun.e leur perspective sur le sujet, le tout animé par Mariano Lopez, spécialiste en santé mentale.
iAM Registration is Open! JAYU: youth-led arts & social justice mentorship to anyone ages 12-26, across Ontario
« Welcome to the registration page for the iAM Program!The iAM Program provides youth-led arts & social justice mentorship to anyone ages 12-26, across Ontario, Canada. All programming is currently ONLINE. We will continue to review programming formatsduring the COVID-19 pandemic. Are you interested in making art? Growing your storytelling skills?
Creative Community Recovery Webinar (Culture Days)
« The arts and culture sector—a network known for resiliency, creativity, and collaborative efforts—has been particularly devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Arts, culture, and heritage are invaluable to community identity, and therefore play a central role in reshaping and reimagining local life. In the continuation and eventual aftermath of social, environmental,
Yue Moon: A CreateSpace Artist Talk (STEPS)
« Building upon last year’s Yue Moon project, artists PUFF Paddy and Winnie Truong explored themes of cultural identity and community using new media, fabrication, and craft in the facilitation of virtual group workshops, resulting in the presentation of two unique, community co-created public artworks. To cap off the 2021 Lunar New Year Celebrations and another successful
Art for Social Change: Weaving Together Just Livelihoods (Halifax & online)
« What does it mean to make a good life? What does a just livelihood look like? How did we get here, and where are we going? Join FUTURES/forward artist Yasmine Hassen for a facilitated art-making workshop series to explore these questions through the practices of collaging, paper weaving, and storytelling. We
Music Care Conference 2021 – The Power of Music: Innovations in Care (Mar 16-18, online)
« In 2021 we are looking at how innovations in care are helping to change our approach and increase success in delivering music care within our various healthcare environments. We come together with a common goal to enhance quality of life and improve the care experience through music! Day 1, March
Arts Chats: Online Discussion Series
« As part of Toronto Arts Foundation’s ongoing research into the importance of the arts in city and community building, Arts Chats brings together a diverse array of speakers from a variety of disciplines throughout the month of March to discuss timely and understudied issues that affect them, their practice and
Upcoming Partners for Youth Empowerment Workshops (Online)
« Creative Facilitation 1 | February 19 & 26Using Creative Arts in Facilitation. Working with groups is by definition a creative adventure and the arts can be your greatest ally. In this professional development training you will gain a framework for using arts-based practices to strengthen your effectiveness as a facilitator.