{"id":17716,"date":"2015-05-07T06:44:43","date_gmt":"2015-05-07T10:44:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/artbridgesblog.ca\/en\/?p=17716"},"modified":"2015-05-07T06:44:43","modified_gmt":"2015-05-07T10:44:43","slug":"the-onaman-collective-engages-students-in-mural-making-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artbridges.ca\/fr\/the-onaman-collective-engages-students-in-mural-making-project\/","title":{"rendered":"The Onaman Collective Engages Students in Mural-making Project (Brampton, ON)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Onaman Collective was founded in November 2014 by Christi Belcourt, Isaac Murdoch and Erin Konsmo. The collective seeks to empower Indigenous youth through the creation of art and preservation of Indigenous language and traditions.<\/p>\n

This past March, Belcourt and Murdoch traveled to St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary School in Brampton, ON where they led a mural-making workshop based on Jiignong Aadsookaan, or the Sacred Fisher Story. The legend tells of a group of animals that attempt to undo the environmental damage caused by the destructive and greedy habits of the \u2018two-leggeds,’ and carries a special message about environmental sustainability and maintaining a healthy relationship with Mother Earth.<\/p>\n

About 100 students participated in the project, which was spearheaded by Jodie Williams, the school\u2019s head of alternative education and First Nations, M\u00e9tis, and Inuit Studies. She says, \u00ab\u00a0We\u2019ve seen kids who were not engaged in school come to life in this project \u2013 even spending time after regular school hours helping paint the murals…\u00a0\u00bb<\/em><\/p>\n

The 4-piece mural is intended to be portable so it can be displayed at various locations and events outside the school. \u00ab\u00a0We want this message to get out and inspire others,\u00a0\u00bb<\/em> says Williams. \u00ab\u00a0The idea is that it doesn\u2019t get stuck here on the wall and it\u2019s shared.\u00a0\u00bb<\/em><\/p>\n

The Onaman Collective has more events planned for the coming months, including a canoe-building and Anishinaabemowin immersion project in July and a follow-up to Anishinaabemowin Wiigwaam: Language House this fall. Visit their website<\/a> for more info.<\/p>\n

– Cora-Rae Silk, Indigenous Community Arts Coordinator<\/em><\/p>\n

SOURCES:<\/strong>
\nhttp:\/\/anishinabeknews.ca\/2015\/03\/17\/mural-helps-promote-value-of-indigenous-knowledge\/<\/a>
\nhttp:\/\/www.insidehalton.com\/news-story\/5468809-students-fish-for-help-saving-the-environment-with-folk-tale-mural\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Posted with permission from Christi Belcourt \/ Photos courtesy of The Onaman Collective
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The Onaman Collective was founded in November 2014 by Christi Belcourt, Isaac Murdoch and Erin Konsmo. The collective seeks to empower Indigenous youth through the creation of art and preservation of Indigenous language and traditions. This past March, Belcourt and Murdoch traveled to St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary School in Brampton,<\/p>\n

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