« Cultural Pluralism in the Arts Movement Ontario (CPAMO) celebrates 10 years of working with providing services to and facilitating learning forums for artists and arts organizations in equity, diversity, inclusivity and pluralism. Through centering their work around empowering the arts communities of Ontario with a focus on galvanizing opportunities for Indigenous and racialized professionals and organizations, CPAMO will convene the arts community around a four day event, The Gathering: Celebrating 10 years of showcasing, convening and supporting equity and pluralism in the Arts.
The Gathering offers an interactive space where arts organizations, artists and attendees dedicated to advancing equity, diversity, inclusivity and pluralism in the arts can share dialogue on common purposes and strategies in shaping how contemporary intersections in artistic practice influence diverse Canadian cultural expressions.

Schedule: 

May 21

• The Gathering: Black Arts Mentorships session

May 27

• The Gathering: a convening of Choreographers in collaboration with Choreogrpahers’ Network Toronto (CN-T)
• The Gathering: Writers in Conversation
• The Gathering Performances features Sashar Zarif Dance, Mateo Galindo Torres Dance, and Compania Carmen Romero

May 28

• The Gathering: Staging Change, A Conversation on Diversity in Dance in collaboration with Diverse Dance Initiative
• The Gathering: Conversations with Local Arts Services Organizations
• The Gathering Performances features Newton Moraes Dance, The Seat Next to the King, Nova Dance, and Alluvial Plain

May 29

• The Gathering: A Conversation on Disabilities and Artistic Practice
• The Gathering: Indigenous Acts Activism
• The Gathering Fundraising Event, After Party and Gala Performances »

For more information, please visit CPAMO’s website