Art Starts

We use art to encourage social change in Toronto's underserved communities. We ask. We listen. We create. Together.

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🌳 This popular program for guardians and their children ages 0-6 is back and this time we’re enjoying the great outdoors! Program Without Walls is a creative program that allows guardians to connect with other adults.

✒️ Register now at: https://t.co/tGvZnqgded

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🤩 Digital Now is an interactive platform that will provide access to emerging and established talent from Lawrence Heights. It’s a place where artists' creativity and talent will be highlighted. Explore by visiting our website at: https://t.co/NcBOlVlRbJ

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Check out the published piece from our Heroes in Action program, where participants ages 7-12 got to imagine themselves as superheroes!

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Thank you for the enthusiastic response to our exciting Summer Camp program! Registration is currently closed.

Please stay tuned for information on more summer programming to come!

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Join Arts Starts in celebrating International Arts Education Week, May 22-28. We look forward to continuing to work with artist educators to deliver inspiring programming for more decades to come. Follow #ArtsEdWeek for a showcase of practices and projects in arts education.

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🎶Join us at Muse Arts' HAPPENING Festival on May 26, 6-8 pm at Earlscourt Park! 🎉 Enjoy music, poetry, storytelling, and craft vendors. Find our table to learn about our programs and artist opportunities. Hope to see you there! 🎨

Learn more: https://t.co/L1fw7ndRRI

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Explore the exciting world of printmaking! @NiaCentre is offering an exciting opportunity for Black/Afro-Diasporic emerging artists (18-29) in Toronto. This is a paid 5-week apprenticeship. Apply by May 21st. Interviews from May 29th. Learn more at: https://t.co/1xOB9cSQRC

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➡️ Register now for the 2023 Mayoral Arts Debate, moderated by maxine bailey. As a community arts organization, Art Starts relies on strong mayoral leadership to provide resources for our programming. Make your voice heard! RSVP at https://t.co/ZKcyC7rMh3

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❓Have you signed up for our Summer Camp yet for kids ages 7-12? There will be lots of opportunities to engage in wellness, sustainability, and creativity at this free week-long program. Register today: https://t.co/8aZj5am3II

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Calling all young civic innovators in Ontario! Apply for Ontario Community Changemakers and receive $5k in seed funding to implement a community project on public space, civic engagement, or social inclusion. Applications close May 14th. Learn more: https://t.co/aTje43kxni

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Attention dance artists! This is a paid opportunity to be part of the 2024 Common Ground Dance Festival in North York. Priority given to artists with meaningful connections to the area and those from non-dominant dance forms/practices. June 4th deadline: https://t.co/w12pja3xOQ

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🌞 Art Starts Summer Camp for ages 7-12 is packed with active educational and creative experiences to help kids play, learn, and build their artistic skills while having fun outdoors. *Lunch provided. Sign up here: https://t.co/8aZj5am3II

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🎸 Ready to unleash your inner rockstar? String Me Along is perfect for beginners ages 7-12. Practice playing chords and strings to different tunes. Strengthen your guitar skills and start your musical journey today! Sign up: https://t.co/4Y2QyONZzs

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🛞Participants ages 7-12 can take a spin at the pottery wheel in this introductory pottery workshop led by artist Janet Hinkle. Register today: https://t.co/B0zudgfoD4

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⚠️ UPDATED PROGRAM START DATE: Own It Jr: Shine On now starts on May 1st. This mentorship program empowers participants ages 10-12 by focusing on hair as a form of self-expression. Sign up: https://t.co/5wm7dTRzE6

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@EastEndArtsTO invites artists and makers to apply as facilitators for their ArtMEETS, 2023 Summer Edition workshops. This is a paid opportunity. The deadline for submissions is Sunday May 7th. Read more and apply at: https://t.co/mSdzsnVVJl

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👟 Get ready for another round of Program Without Walls! This free program is for guardians and their children ages 0-6.Come out and dance, share a snack and have some fun: https://t.co/mg7LcZz7UP

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Passionate about community arts programming and live in the Art Starts neighbourhood? Join our board through our Community on Board program. Deadline to apply is April 28th. Read more about the opportunity and apply at: https://t.co/gbHXWAnzcZ

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April 16-22, 2023 is National Volunteer Week. Here at Art Starts, we appreciate and celebrate the time, talent, and energy our Bingo and Board volunteers share to strengthen the fabric of our community. ❤️ A heartfelt thank you goes out to our volunteers!

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🎨 Call for Submissions! Show your art at Etobicoke Civic Centre Art Gallery, available to groups/collectives of 4 or more artists. There is no fee to apply, and the gallery takes no commissions. Application deadline: May 1

Find the application form at https://t.co/vAIUArAbfu