« grunt gallery and the Native Education College (NEC) have partnered together to create two new large-scale, full colour murals in celebration of the NEC’s 30th anniversary at their location in Mount Pleasant. Mural #1 – Where the People Are Welcome, led by artist Marissa Nahanee (Squamish & Nisga’a) with Jerry Whitehead (Cree), will be painted on
Events
CultureShock Community Arts Festival (Aug 12-13, Toronto)
« CultureShock Community Arts Festival (cultureshockfest.ca) is a FREE all-ages multi-day festival presented by UrbanArts held in Little Avenue Memorial Park. The 11th annual festival will launch with a Kick-Off event on Thursday August 11th (7 pm) at 19 John Street (Weston Rd. & Lawrence Ave.) with an intimate musical and spoken word performance, as well as an
Les cinémas autochtones: affirmation culturelle et réconciliation (Montréal)
« Le Wapikoni mobile vous invite à une conférence internationale intitulée Les cinémas autochtones: affirmation culturelle et réconciliation, qui réunira les pionniers et la relève du cinéma et de l’audiovisuel autochtone. Venez échanger avec plusieurs panelistes en provenance de pays tels que le Chili, le Panama, la Bolivie, le Pérou, le Canada
Art Works: Changing the Conversation About Dementia
« Art invites us to live in the moment, and to connect meaningfully with those around us. This art exhibit aims to shift the conversation about dementia, focusing on relationships, a positive sense of self, and enjoyment of life. The exhibit showcases works of art created by people with dementia, care
Myths and Mirrors Celebrates Fierté Sudbury Pride Week, July 18-24 (Sudbury, ON)
« Sudbury, ON: Once again, Myths and Mirrors has partnered with Fierté Sudbury Pride Week to offer a series of collaborative arts-based activities to engage, support, and celebrate Sudbury’s diverse LGBT2SQ communities. Fierté Sudbury Pride Week (July 18-24) marks the public launch of Artists Trans Artistry (ATA), a collaborative project between
Evènement de cirque social en plein air avec Cirque Hors Piste à Montréal
« Cirque Hors Piste vous invite à son événement annuel de cirque social le 16 juillet prochain de 12h à 18h sur la rue Ste-Catherine est devant le métro Beaudry. Présenté dans le cadre du festival Montréal Complètement Cirque, l’événement Hors Piste se démarque par son action à la fois sociale
CAHEP’s Inside Out Community Art Studio brings free arts programming to downtown Fort William (Thunder Bay, ON)
« The Inside Out Community Art Studio brings free arts programming in a welcoming and inspiring space in the heart of Downtown Fort William. The space brings people together through art-making, exploring the power of the ideas of participants. Inside Out is truly community driven, supporting the Thunder Bay Counts goal
Courage Lab: Arts & Equity Workshop Series – Strawberry Moon Teachings, July 7 (Toronto)
« Courage Lab : Arts & Equity Workshop Series ‘Strawberry Moon Teachings’ THURSDAY JULY 7, 2016 5:30-9:00PM SKETCH 180 Shaw St. Lower level Join diverse artists, educators, organizers and activists to courageously investigate, share and experiment with concepts, ideas, tools and practices exploring equity, reconciliation and anti-oppression through the arts! Members
Living Your Best Life and Planning for the Inevitable (When We Play-Quand On Joue, Montréal)
« Living Your Best Life and Planning for the Inevitable Date and Time: Ruby Foo’s Hotel July 8th at 7pm 7655 Decarie boulevard, Montréal, Quebec H4P 2H2 Cost: $20 at the door Description: Come and share a night full of valuable information on how to creatively care for yourself and your
Love Line: Youth Art Exhibition w/LOVE BC & grunt gallery (July 5-9, Vancouver)
« Leave Out Violence (LOVE BC) is an organization working with all youth, with a strong emphasis on supporting youth who experience multiple social and systemic barriers. LOVE brings together youth from different backgrounds and experiences and offers them creative tools to tell their stories, promote non-violence and practice healthy self-expression.