Resources and Tools

RESOURCES AND TOOLS

Resources and Tools for Community-Engaged Arts

You can search or browse for community arts toolkits, templates, reflections and stories, best practices, and more. You can find resources organized by category or through a keyword search. If you’re new to this field, you can check out our ‘Getting Started’ collection.

The resources in this section have been developed and generously shared by artists and cultural workers in Canada through the course of their work. If you have a resource you would like to share, please contact us. All contributors are provided with full credit and a website link.

These resources have been collected in order to share knowledge and support the ongoing efforts of artists and cultural workers. If you wish to adapt or re-use work, please contact the original creator for permission. The resources and tools on this site should not be considered a replacement for legal advice.

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Admin and organizations

ADMIN AND ORGANIZATIONS

Staff, volunteers, boards, collectives, nonprofit structures, policy documents, procedures, handbooks, etc.View All »
Research and publications

RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS

Research updates and reports, statistics, maps, charts and graphs, journal articles, critical discourse, etc.View All »
Marketing engagement

MARKETING ENGAGEMENT

social media, branding, marketing, PR, presentations, outreach, etc.View All »
Access and inclusion

ACCESS AND INCLUSION

Content focused on accessibility, very special arts, and disability arts and artists.View All »
Fundraising

FUNDRAISING

Grant writing, donor relations, sponsorships, fundraising, social enterprise, etc.View All »
Evaluation

EVALUATION

Strategic planning, business planning, evaluation, etc.View All »
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ARTBRIDGES RESOURCES

A collection of resources created by ArtBridges; includes the Tips and Tools series, networks guide, funding guide, and more.View All »
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ARTS PRACTICE & HOW-TO

Arts practice, materials, techniques, how-to, arts instruction, etc.View All »
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EQUITY & CAPACITY-BUILDING

Equity, human rights, safe space, capacity building, anti-racism, anti-oppression, etc.View All »
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FNMI, NORTHERN & RURAL

Content focused on First Nations, Métis & Inuit artists, and northern, rural and remote communities.View All »
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GETTING STARTED

A collection of resources for people starting a new community-engaged arts initiative, or for people new to the practice.View All »
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PROGRAMS & WORKSHOPS

Program ideas, event and program planning, scheduling, icebreakers, facilitation techniques, etc.View All »
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REFLECTIONS & STORIES

History and traditions, personal stories and reflections from the field of community-engaged arts.View All »
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SENIORS

Resources related to engaging and empowering seniors.View All »
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SOCIAL IMPACT & STATISTICS

Making the Case: statistics and evidence on the impact of community-engaged arts.View All »
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YOUTH

Resources related to engaging and empowering youth.View All »