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A collection of resources, articles, templates, tools, and information related to the youth arts sector in Toronto and life as a young artist. This page is a collection of resources, articles, templates, tools, and information related to the arts sector in Toronto and life as an artist. ArtReach has attempted to make this resource list accessible, inclusive, and relevant, but if there’s something we missed or are off the mark somewhere, please let us know by emailing us at info@artreach.org . Find a broken link? Something not look right? Let us know! Please note that we do not accept requests to add resources to our pages from advertising or marketing companies or individuals; link-back requests; or resources unrelated to our work or location of operation. Accessibility + Disability resources Anti-o & Equ ity board Resources Branding + marketing r esources comms conflict resolution & mediation employment & entre- preneurship Evaluation event planning financial management & Taxes fundraising grant writing & management housing hR indigenous resources legal lgbtq2S+ Resources Networking & Partnership building Newcomer resources Non-profit creation & management programming & outreach project mana gement research & reports self & Health Resources Disclaimer Inclusion of resources or references to them does not mean they are endorsed by ArtReach. The views and opinions expressed in any document referenced in this document do not necessarily reflect those of ArtReach. The info rmation provided is for educational or information purposes only. Under no circumstances will ArtReach be liable for any damages relating directly or indirectly to any action or inaction based on the content, information, products, se rvices, or other materials made availab le through this resource site. ArtReach will not be responsible for the accuracy, currency, or completeness of the content, information, products, services or other materials made available on this resource site. ArtReach is not responsible for any content or information that you may find undesirable or objectionable. These resources are predominantly Toronto-based, but do include some national and international items. Note that international charity and non-profit laws may vary from Canadian ones, so be sure to keep this in mind as you consult these sources.

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Read about ArtReach's mission, vision, and mandate, how we work, our history, and our land acknowledgement ArtReach is a community-based arts organization that provides grants, workshops, mentorship, and resources to artists and cultural leaders aged 13-29 from equity-deserving populations in Toronto mission For all artists and cultural leaders to have equitable access to the resources they need to realize their creative potential vision We provide opportunities for artists to learn the skills, Gain the knowledge, and access the tools needed to develop their arts practice, run arts programming, build creative communities, and have successful arts careers mandate how we do it: Offer free resources and programming responsive to the needs of community Provide low-barrier, high-engagement funding for arts programs and projects Build meaningful relationships with those we work with Encourage emerging artists and cultural leaders to define what art means to them and recognize the value of their artistic contributions Use our platform to help keep our community connected to relevant arts opportunities artreach by the numbers $5.37M distributed in grant funds 539 funded programs + projects 200 workshops delivered 5470 participants at sessions history The evolution of artreach (2004-2010) The idea for ArtReach was formed in 2004 at a meeting of the Intergovernmental Roundtable of Arts Funders and Foundations, the topic: youth engagement through the arts. Subsequent meetings between arts funders and the City of Toronto reinforced the need to increase meaningful + relevant arts opportunities for excluded youth. A vital element in our development was the involvement of young people, particularly the Grassroots Youth Collaborative. GYC members were active participants in focus groups and consultations that contributed to the design of a funding model that would be inclusive, accessible, and provide a high level of support to applicants. ArtReach is the result of this unique approach to program design, and ultimately, a new model for funding youth arts initiatives. land acknowledgement We acknowledge that the land ArtReach occupies on is the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat peoples. Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit, and that these territories are guided by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant. Land acknowledgements are an intentional and necessary way to recognize the traditional First Nations, Métis, and Inuit territories of a place. This does not exist in a past tense or historical context: colonialism is a current, ongoing process. It involves learning and reflecting on what happened in the past, what is still happening in the present, and what needs to be done to move towards an equitable future. We will not minimize the harm colonialism has caused and the harm it continues to cause today through continued racism and white supremacy. This is a reminder that the land we call Canada is not ours, and that our government committed genocide to build the country we have. All settlers who live and work on this land must be accountable and are responsible for reconciliation and reparation. But a land acknowledgement is just the first step, the bare minimum for moving towards reconciliation. With no actions behind these words, this would be performative and insincere, a false showing of solidarity. At ArtReach, we believe that allyship is a verb (something you do), not a noun (something you are)- an ongoing set of actions that consistently attempt commitment, accountability, and unlearnin g. So what is ArtReach doing? We’re: Currently involved in multiple collaborative projects that are working towards systemic change in Toronto’s arts sector. Check out NextUp! Leaders Lab , Change Agency , and FLIP Funding Indigenous artists and arts organizations through our granting programs Platforming Indigenous artists and arts organization s through our communications channels We also acknowledge that there are places we can do more, including: Ensuring further Indigenous representation on our Grant Review Teams, Advisory Committee, and facilitator roster Supporting more Indigenous artists and arts organizations through our funding programs Conducting more intentional outreach for our programs to Indigenous artists Engaging in further advocacy work for Indigenous artists Want to learn more about the peoples, languages, and treaties of the land you occupy? Head to: native-land.ca ArtReach is trusteed by The veritas foundation

Find useful board development and management resources. Board resources Gener al Information on Boards Toronto Arts Foundation: Board and Governa nce Toolkit Different Governance Models Non-Profit Board Roles and Responsibilities Developing Y our Board H ow To Build an Effective Nonprofit Board: The Complete Guide Building Diverse and Equitable Non-Profit Boards Panel Discussion Board Development 101 Board Development Best Practices 7 Steps to Increase Board Diversity for Nonprofits Nonprofit Board Positions: Structure, Roles and Responsibilities Suc cession Planning The Power of Board Succession Planning Leadership Transitions: How to Avoid the Mess Podcast Executive Succession Essentials Board Tools NAN: Resources for Board Members A Template For A Great Board Orientation Consensus-Based Decision Making by Seeds for Change How to Write Effective Meeting Minutes Board Meeting Agenda Templates Board of Directors Self-Evaluation Form Template 10 Ways to Get Your Board Involved in Fundraising Dealing Effectively With Non-Profit Board Conflict Governance Policy Free Management Library: Board Policy Templates Board Effect: Board Governance Policy Template Nonprofit Board Policies and Procedures Good Governance Policies for Nonprofits Board Policies for the Modern Non-Profit Conflict of Interest Policy for Nonprofit Boards

Compilation of project management resources. Project Management resources Project Management 101 Video: What is Project Management? Project Management 101 – A Quick Ref erence Guide Basic Project Management 101: What Is Project Management? Project Management 101 Project Management Resources All About Project M anagement A Girl’s Guide to Project Management Demystifying the 5 Phases of Project Management How To Start A Project As An Accidental Project Manager Project Management for Non-Project Managers Project Management Tools and Templates ArtReach’s Self and Health Resource Page (Resources, Tools, and Templates on Task and Time Management, Goal Setting, and Motivation Support ) The Ultimate List of 41 Free Project Management Templates Digital Project Management Tools For Nonprofits 5 Free Downloadable Project Management Tools Top Project Management Excel Templates Free Project Management Templates

Find relevant and helpful Indigenous resources for the City of Toronto Indigenous resources Arts Organizations Native Earth Performing Arts Native Women in the Arts Indigenous Perf orming Arts Alliance Indigenous Youth Roots General Services and Resources Native Women’s Resource Centre Toronto Aboriginal Support Services Council Aboriginal Legal Services Native Canadian Centre of Toronto Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre Employment and Education Miziwe Biik- Aboriginal Employment and Training Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business Indigenous Marketplace Tools and Financing for Aboriginal Businesses Indigenous Works Careers.Indigenous.Link Aboriginal Education Centre Me to We Indigenous Leadership and Education Training Indigenous Education Network Indspire Housing Native Child and Family Services Na-Me-Res Anduhyaun Shelter Nekenaan Second Stage Housing Aboriginal Housing Support Centre Native Women’s Resource Centre of Toronto Res earch and Data Feathers of Hope- A First Nations Youth Action Plan by Right to Play First Peoples, Second Class Treatment: The Role of Racism in the Health and Wellness of Indigenous Peoples in Canada (2015) Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business Research Articles Moving Toward Reconciliation in Ontario’s Publicly Funded Schools First Story Toronto Heal th Resources Native Youth Sexual Health Resources Anishinaabe Health Toronto CAMH Indigneous Services

Find event planning resources. Event planning resources Eve nt Planning Information ArtReach’s Event Planning 101 Toolkit ArtReach’s Event Planning 101 Video Toolkit City of Toronto Event Planning Guide The A to Z of Event Planning for Non-Profits event Planners in Toronto Frederica Black Events Making Your Event Accessible What We Found on the Dancefloor (making events more accessible) Accessible Event + Meeting Planning Making Outdoor Events Accessible Deaf Spectrum Visual/ Sign Language Interpreting Services Toronto Sign Language Interpreter Service Accessible Customer Service How to Host Accessible Events and Meetings Accessibility in Zoom 20 Tips for a More Accessible Event Accessible Event Planning (Resources, Tools, Templates) Event Planning Templates Free Smartsheet Event Planning Templates 12 Free Customizable Event Planning Templates How to Create a Winning Event Plan The Event Planning Template Step-by-Step Critical Path Event Planning Template Financial Management for Your Event How to Create Your Event Budget The Complete Guide to Creating a Budget for an Event Save Big Bucks with Event Budgeting Tips from the Pros Free Event Budget Templates From Simple to Complex Government of Canada’s Enabling Accessibility Fund (funding to cover accessibility-related event costs) Event Sponsorship 5 Ways to Get Sponsors for Your Nonprofit Event TD Sponsorship 8 Tips for Getting High Dollar Sponsorships for your Big Event How Even Small Charities Can Get Corporate Sponsorships Sponsorship Tips

financial implications of getting an artreach grant This information is a general overview of the financial implications for receiving an ArtReach grant, either as an individual or as a group/ organization/ collective. While we aim to provide information that’s helpful for all, tax situations vary from person-to-person and organization-to-organization, so please speak with your accountant or the CRA about your own unique tax situation. ArtReach is NOT able to offset any tax costs in relation to the receipt of our grant funding. We understand that taxes are confusing and can cause considerable stress, but know that you've got support! ArtReach runs a Taxes for Artists workshop each February where you can learn about income reporting, expense tracking, HST + EI implications, and artist grants. Follow us on social media or keep an eye on our workshops page to be notified when registration for this session opens Check out our Financial Management & Taxes Resource Page for information related to filing taxes as an artist Reach out to our friends at Artbooks , a Toronto-based accounting company that supports artists and entrepreneurs with tax preparation and consultation Grant s to Individ uals The Canadian Revenue Agency considers a grant to an individual as taxable personal income. If you receive an Artistic Creation Project grant or a Community Arts Programming grant as an individual, you will be required to provide your SIN number to ArtReach and a T4A form will be issued to you to file with your annual income taxes. You can deduct all program/ project expenses (except for the funds you personally earned through the project) if valid proof is provided during tax filing. This means you will only pay taxes on the portion of the grant that you personally earned. Proof of expenses should be in the form of original receipts, invoices, etc. so be sure to keep all project-related receipts in a safe place! This is a great toolkit on how to prepare your taxes after receiving a grant- we highly recommend checking it out! For Grantees on ODSP/ OW On December 13, 2017, the Ministry of Community and Social Services announced that arts grants are exempt as both income and assets for people on the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) and Ontario Works (OW). This means that grants to individuals are exempt as income and assets in relation to ODSP and OW, except for amounts specifically intended to cover living costs. Your grant from ArtReach is intended to support the program/ project you applied for and does not include the coverage of living costs, meaning the entire grant should be exempt. Click here to read the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) & Arts Grants Brochure for more information. Grants to Grassroots Gr oups/ Organizations/ Collectives Grassroots groups/ organizations/ collectives will not be issued a T4A form by ArtReach, but grants to unincorporated groups/ organizations/ collectives should be claimed during tax season. It is the decision of the group how this will be handled in terms of which group member(s) will claim the grant. The income and expenses to be claimed can be split across multiple group members, or one member can claim all of the income and expenses. There are no tax implications to you as an individual for accepting a grant payment on behalf of your group/ organization/ collective. For All Grantees All income that you personally earn through the delivery of your funded program must be claimed as personal income when filing your taxes. For instance, if you are paid $300 from your grant to coordinate your program or to pay yourself as an artist for your creation project, this $300 earned should be claimed as income. This Is Confusing- What’s the Gist? 1. Maintain good financial records and keep your receipts It's important that you thoroughly track all grant income and expenses, and keep all project related r eceipts and invoices (especially as an individual artist). It’s good practice, and you’ll likely need these come tax time 2. Claim the income you personally earn through this grant on your taxes It’s your responsibility to claim any income you earn through an ArtReach grant as personal income during your tax filing

Find a compilation of useful human resources guides. HR resources General HR Tools and Resources The Role of Human Resources in the Workplace HR Tools Charity Village Tools for Human Resources Nonprofit Organizations, and Human Resources Management Building a Strong Team Effective Teambuilding 5 Tips for Developing Nonprofit Staffing Roles from Scratch Building High-Performance Teams Why Team Building Doesn’t Work & How You CAN Build Your Team ArtReach's Conflict Resolution and Mediation Resources Page Managing Conflicts of Interest Risk Management Risk Management 101 A Call for Nonprofit Risk Management How to Complete a Risk Ass essment Non Profit Risk Management Centre Resources HR P olicy Confidentiality Form Template Whistleblower Protectio ns for Nonprofits HR Policy Development Conflict and Complaint Resolution Policy Putting it in Writing: Getting Started with Policies and Procedures Creating an HR Employee Handbook Sample: H R Policy 1 Sample: HR Policy 2 Hiring Practices Hiring People with Disabilities: Recruiting with AODA Accessibility in Mind Hiring an d Orientation Process Guidelines Questio ns for Reference Checks Recruitment 101 Job Posting Template Employee Contract Template Sample Artist C ontract Employee Benefits (for Non-Profits and Charities) Employee Benefits Program (for member organizations of the Ontario Non Profit Network) Humi OASSIS The Arts and Entertainment Plan

Find a compilation of housing resources for folks living in Toronto Housing resources General Housing Supports City of Toronto Resources Toronto Community Housing Street Voices Directory The Salvation Army Housing Supports Toronto Central Health Line Resource List Indigenous Housing Native Child and Family Services Anduhyaun Shelter Nekenaan Second Stage Housing Aboriginal Housing Support Centre Native Women’s Resource Centre of Toronto Wigwamen Housing for Individuals Living with Physical or Mental Illness Progress Place Canadian Mental Health Association Housing Supports The Access Point Fife House Fred Victor Centre Youth Housing Eva’s Phoenix Covenant House Horizon’s For Youth Youth Without Shelter Yonge Street Mission Turning Point Youth Services Youthlink H ousing for People with Disabilities S upportive Housing in Toronto (Resource List) Community Living Toronto PACE Supportive Housing Centre for Independent Living Toronto Bob Rumball Centre of Excellence for the Deaf Hou sing for Women Nellie’s Sistering Street Haven Red Door Family Shelter Women’s Habitat Ernestine’s Women’s Shelter YWCA Women’s Shelters North York Women’s Shelter Elizabeth Fry

Compilation of community arts programming resources. Programming resources Building Facilitation Skills Basic Facilitation Techniques for Nonprofits Facilitating Workshops 101 10 Tips for Better Facilitatio n Developing Facilitation Skills Partners for Youth Empowerment (PYE) Workshops YWCA Facilitator Training Local Facilitators List of Diverse Toronto-Based Arts Facilitators Artists and Facilitators for Hire in Toronto Design and Planning Resources ArtReach’s Creating a Workshop Toolkit Planning a Community-Engaged Arts Project A Guide to Developing and Delivering Accessible and Inclusive Programs within Arts and Cultural Organizations Basic Guide to Nonprofit Program Design Organizing and Running a Successful Workshop Effective Program Development (video) Program Planning and Management Examples of Basic Workshop Activities Attendance Sheet Templates Creating the Program Toolkit Transforming Negative Feedback into Innovation for Nonprofits Patrick Walters: Curriculum Design and Execution Consultant Building an Outreach Strategy A Strategic Guide to Soci al Media for Nonprofits Building an Effective Outreach Strategy Establishing a Great Community Outreach Strategy- Podcast Community Outreach Plan Template Outreach 101 Outreach for Beginners Community Outreach Best Practices Your Complete Guide to Outreach- 52 Curated Resources The 3 Most Effective Tools for Community Engagement Tools to Engage: Resources for Nonprofits Program Evaluation Resources ArtReach 's Evaluation Resources Page Basic Guide to Program Evaluation Project Evaluation Guide for Non Profits A Step-by-Step Approach for Evaluating Your Arts Program’s Outcome There’s an Art to It: Exploring Creative Evaluation Evaluation Strategy Template.pdf

Check out the amazing artists we’ve had the privilege of funding through our Artist Creation Project grant since 2023! Check out the amazing artists we’ve had the privilege of funding through our Artist Creation Project grant since 2023! Loading... 2025 Andrew Donnelly:(https://andrewdonnelly.art/) To The Grave Andrew will create 4-5 sculptures that preserve abstract remnants of anonymous secrets through charcoal rubbing, image transfer, and resin-casting techniques. A true secret can be heavy or light, ordinary or extraordinary, fleeting or persistent, but it is always known only to one. It leaves traces through actions and words without ever fully revealing itself. The sculptures subvert the traditional notion of confession, acting as a fossilized record of personal interest and highlighting the quiet profundity inherent in the solitude that secrecy affords. Aniqah Rahman:(https://www.instagram.com/byaniqahrahman) Textile Collage Zine Aniqah will fabricate an eight-“paged” hand-sewn zine out of linen and cotton to explore materiality, intimacy, and friendship. This zine is a means of honouring processes of making art and being-in-relationship that prioritize taking one’s time, putting in the extra effort, and the deliberate pursuit of inconvenience in a culture that increasingly isolates us by devouring our time with work, consumerism, and oppression. llfatoull:(https://www.instagram.com/llfatoull/) The Living Frame llfatoull will create a 3D-printed lightbox where animated light creates a living presence, making the frame a portal. Animations will play like pulsing patterns that look like something is trying to reach out to the viewer. The piece explores the realms of whimsy, mystery, and the unknown, and the audience is encouraged to come up with their own idea of what the story could be of the animation sequences. Ghislan Sutherland-Timm:(https://www.ghislan.com/) of another kind Ghislan will make a 5-minute short film following the POV of a space rover surveying black, ambiguous “aliens” on an uncharted planet. Shot on analog film, the project incorporates the process of burning and scanning film to create a constellation-like aesthetic that overlaps and transforms the recorded visuals. The project reflects on how the depiction of aliens in sci-fi draws on Black experiences and cultures, including the Atlantic slave-trade and colonization, to reimagine narratives of prejudice, xenophobia, and cultural identities. Janine Ilya:(https://www.instagram.com/janine.ilya/?hl=en) perhaps, in the midst of my rest. Janine will develop a large-scale, multi-layered installation that weaves together textiles, light, and shadow to explore themes of grief, hope, recovery, and the evolving contours of identity. The work gives form to the quiet, internal practice of hope—allowing light to press through the obscure moments that accompany healing and loss. Rather than concealing these experiences, the installation acknowledges their weight and complexity, offering them space to exist not as fragments or broken remnants, but as integral layers of the self. KIVRA:(https://kivramusic.com/) Mindscape: The Introduction KIVRA will record 5-6 alternative R&B songs exploring themes of self discovery, intimacy, and escapism through melody, lyrics, and atmospheric production. Songs will investigate the tension between vulnerability and strength, love, transformation, and self discovery that reflects the artist and her journey of growth as an artist and woman, and will result in a cohesive body of work that feels intimate and otherworldly. Lensoflicia:(https://www.instagram.com/lensoflicia) A TDot Throwback: Basement Jams Alicia will create a photoshoot celebrating early 2000’s Toronto dancehall culture, inspired by Sean Paul’s Get Busy, capturing the energy, style, and community that defined a generation. Through staged photoshoots and portraits, the project will highlight the rhythm, fashion, and attitude that shaped this era, emphasizing how music and style forms identity and belonging within the city’s Caribbean diaspora. The work explores themes of cultural memory, nostalgia, and the long-lasting influence of early 2000s dancehall on Toronto’s music and fashion today. Midyan Samson:(https://www.instagram.com/midyansamson/) Ajokhi Midyan will produce five family portraits in traditional Eritrean attire, along with brief video interviews and b-roll. The project reflects on ajokhi, a Tigrinya expression of calm and encouragement with no direct English translation, but similar to “don’t worry” or “you’ve got this.” The intention is to highlight moments of connection, resilience, and familiarity within the Eritrean community. Mio Muyoboke:(https://readymag.website/u3015637474/miomuyoboke/) Mio Needs A Win Mio will write and illustrate an autobiographical 20 page comic about being in your mid-20’s with no drive, exploring themes of finding yourself, transitioning in life, and community. This comic asks what is drive? In your mid 20s, what should I be doing? Who am I actually? What do you do to explore these questions to get an answer IF you get one? The finished comic, while not giving any concrete answer, is going to do one thing: show that yes, someone else feels this way too. Mirza Sarhan:(https://www.instagram.com/mirzasarhan) mohsin Mirza will shoot a 5-minute experimental short film exploring how friendship evolves under shifting political and ideological pressures, incorporating Shakespearean language and poetic storytelling. Set largely in a tea shop, the film follows two friends as they reunite against India’s rising right-wing climate, reflecting the tension between loyalty, identity, and morality. Inspired by Malcolm in Macbeth, the protagonist returns from Canada to a changed homeland, confronting both his past and the challenges of displacement. Myuri Srikugan:(https://www.instagram.com/myuri.s?igsh=bHMzb3BxdXlzNzd6&utm_source=qr) A fleeting moment held close Myuri will shoot a portrait series of Tamil women in Scarborough, captured through analog film and digital photography, exploring the beauty of a self-loving diaspora. The portraits will embody duality: memory and modernity, fragility and strength, home and displacement, and the project asks: How do Tamil women carry love across borders (for both themselves and others)? How is beauty expressed in care, memory, and resilience? What does it mean to create home in Scarborough while living in diaspora? Nia O:(https://www.nia-o.com/) UnDoings Nia will compose an environmental ambient soundscape collection that explores climate anxiety, mindfulness, and the reclamation of African ancestral wisdom. Each track will involve a layered combination of environmental sounds, instrumental elements, and guided meditation. Themes include reconnecting with ancestors, lineage and going deeper into the interconnectedness of nature and precious human life. The intention is to weave ecological, ancestral and mindful presence into each soundscape, creating a place for home to be rediscovered in the sounds and within. Nina Bloom:(https://ninabloommmmmmm.weebly.com/) Worst Case Scenario Nina will record a five-track indie rock EP about experiencing life in your 20s during a time of instability and uncertainty, and the loss of hope in a better tomorrow. Through the use of intricate melodies, interesting instrumental parts, clever key changes, and various arrangements, the EP will approach themes like the lack of community in our generation and how the decisions of past generations have affected our lives, in addition to talking about feeling powerless when it comes to universal/ systemic injustices. ROSHANAK:(https://www.instagram.com/roshanakmusic_) Dollhouse Diaries ROSHANAK will record an original four-song dark pop EP that explores themes of mental health, survival, resilience, and identity through lived experiences as a queer Iranian woman and autistic artist. Musically, the EP blends dark pop, indie pop, and jazz pop influences, creating a cinematic sound world that feels like stepping into a music-box: haunting, layered, and theatrical. The EP is both a testimony to both what the artist has endured, and an invitation for listeners, especially young people, to feel seen in their own struggles. Rubiat Fusigboye:(https://www.rubiatfusigboye.xyz/home-creative-technology) Out of Orbit Rubiat will fabricate two multimedia sculptures using physical computing to explore how emotions and control shape our experiences of time through interactive, abstract clocks. Inspired by personal feelings of time’s instability, from moments of grief dragging endlessly to joyful moments that vanish in an instant, the work explores cultural differences in perceptions of time as linear or fluid. By merging art and technology, this project seeks to illustrate time as a living, unpredictable experience shaped by bodies, feelings, and cultural insight. Trey Robinson:(https://www.instagram.com/trevauntheartist/) SURROUNDED Trey will create a large-scale visual art piece deeply rooted in Ojibwe culture. The vision behind this piece is to celebrate Indigenous artistry while fostering a connection between adversity, community, and resilience, reflecting themes of identity, heritage, and the interconnectedness of all that the artist has had to overcome. By merging vibrant acrylics, professional graffiti paint, markers, and spray paint, the painting will embody a contemporary twist while honoring ancestral techniques, sparking conversations about the evolution of Indigenous art in today’s world. We were also able to invest in the artistic development the following artists: • Berhano (https://www.berhano.com/)- a photographer and filmmaker • Calypso (https://www.instagram.com/maria.guard?igsh=dnVobTc0cGVmbnFn&utm_source=qr)- a spoken word and multidisciplinary artist • celinee (https://www.instagram.com/mf.celine/)- a musician • Kari (https://karigachugu.com/)- a filmmaker and product designer • Maryam Mohamed (https://www.instagram.com/maryammohamedart/)- a visual artist and dressmaker • Waawaasmokwe (https://www.instagram.com/waawaasmokwe/?hl=en)- a singer and songwriter 2024 Ace Kazkayasi:(https://www.instagram.com/acekazkayasi/) Acceptance Ace will produce Acceptance, a 5-minute short film that will explore the emotional and psychological challenges faced by a man with Bipolar I as he navigates love, shame, and the impact of living with Bipolar 1 in society. The story follows a man who, after falling for a coworker, feels pressured to hide his diagnosis to appear "normal”. Cave Pearls:(https://www.instagram.com/cave_pearls/?hl=en) Forgotten Icarus Cave Pearls will explore disenfranchised grief by re-imagining the story of Icarus through the construction of wings and a bronze breastplate. The costume will then be fully realized in a photographed self-portrait series. Jasmine Yiweza:(https://www.instagram.com/jasmineyiweza/) Un Petit Bout Jasmine will write and direct Un Petit Bout, a 5-minute short film that invites viewers to sit in on a conversation between a daughter and her mother. Set during the final stretch of a long drive to the airport that will see the daughter leave for university, the film will make a private conversation public, intimately exploring relationship dynamics, cultural influence, and generational patterns. Kinu Patel:(https://www.instagram.com/queerbrownnaturalist) Dos Energías Kinu will produce Dos Energías: an autobiographical short film scraping together vlogging footage & field notes, as windows into the artist’s life, gathered on their second solo backpacking trip through Central America. The film aims to serve as a practical resource for transmasculine folks to more confidently travel abroad, in the tropics. It also offers personal reflections, from weathering unforeseen storms in solitude, to tensely navigating border control & diffusing awkward-at best bathroom debacles, ultimately challenging the concept of “transitioning” on a physical, social & spiritual basis. Maryam Mohamed:(https://www.instagram.com/maryammohamedart) Labour Labour Labour Maryam will create Labour Labour Labour, an artistic work taking the form of a dress and apron that can be both worn and also shown as a sculpture or performance piece. The project intends to make a commentary on gender roles in Indo-Guyanese culture, specifically with regard to women in the domestic sphere. The title repeats to reference domestic labour, paid labour, and childbirth. Melly Davidson:(https://mellypoetry.com/) CLOSE ONE! Melly will create CLOSE ONE!, a queer poetic investigation of scars as a counter-archive, as a memory map, as the anti-icloud. Merging interviews, poetics, collaging, and photo-documentation, this multi-modal zine explores queer storytelling and identity in relation to the body, time, and memory. Priscilla Williams:(https://www.instagram.com/goodlooksartistry) Inner Landscapes: A Winter Exploration Priscilla will craft Inner Landscapes: A Winter Exploration, a collection featuring three large, bold sterling silver jewellery pieces each inspired by the textures, forms, and feelings evoked during winter. Through this project, they will delve into how the cold season, with its lack of sun and dormant landscape, impacts both the external world and our inner lives. Middle:(https://www.instagram.com/middlemadeit/) Bring Me to My Knees Middle will self-record and produce Bring Me to My Knees, an audio exposure-therapy exploration that observes the emotional landscape of emerging from isolation. The track is a direct confrontation of social anxiety and self-doubt, and will blend genres, drawing from the artist’s Caribbean roots and love of experimental soundscapes. Shulamit Sappire:(https://shullyspace.my.canva.site/) a year(ish) in grief Shully will create a year(ish) in grief, a zine combining visual and written content reflecting on the artist’s journey following the loss of their father. The project will explore the messiness of grief, mourning in distance, and the complexities of a family death, serving as a creative outlet to process emotions and foster a sense of connection with others who have faced similar losses. Steffi Ng:(https://www.instagram.com/steffitung) Letters Home 回家 Steffi will create Letters Home 回家, a series of digital self-portraits capturing the artist moving through an installation of photos printed on large organza panels of family and landscapes from the artist’s life in Hong Kong. The project will explore newcomers’ evolving recollections of homeland and kinships with long-distance family and friends. Tiara Chutkhan:(https://www.instagram.com/bookwormbabee/) A New Home for Sumintra: A Story of Caribbean Indenture Tiara will write A New Home for Sumintra, a 20-page children’s book that introduces the concept of Caribbean indenture to young readers. The illustrated book follows Sumintra, a young girl whose family decides to leave their life behind in rural India for what they hope will be a better life in the Caribbean. X Ali Khan:(https://www.instagram.com/x.alikhan9) Patience I X Ali Khan will create Patience I, a piece about learning that what is meant to happen will happen, and always in its own time. That we cannot sidestep our way to healing. A piece that teaches the artist about acceptance and love in the face of disability and housing/welfare violence. Patience I is comprised of 3 pieces of furniture that have travelled with the artist through 9 moves across 3 provinces in 4 years. The furniture will be reclaimed via paint and collage and recreated into a 3D mixed media art installation. Yahn Nemirovsky:(https://www.yahnemirovsky.com/) Forms of Devotional Ephemera from Outer Space Yahn will develop Forms of Devotional Ephemera from Outer Space, a 2-minute stop motion animation film featuring handmade 2D paper and textile figures. Capturing a spirit of devotion to that which is temporal and transient, these abstract forms, accompanied by fragmented stitched text, will be pictured in movement and change—billowing, expanding, shrivelling, interacting, and disappearing. We were also able to invest in the artistic development the following artists: • Abdu Aljahma (https://www.instagram.com/abdualjahma/)- a photographer, filmmaker, and zine-creator • Angel Time (https://www.instagram.com/wontbehereforever)- a photographer and multidisciplinary artist • Fatima Mohamed (https://www.instagram.com/llfatoull)- a VFX artist, visual artist, and YouTube content creator • Karen Cheung - a zinemaker, visual artist, and multidisciplinary creator • Shyla Gray (https://www.instagram.com/shylagray_/)- a singer and songwriter 2023 Ace Kazkayasi:(https://www.directedbyace.com/) Breath Ace will produce "Breath", an impactful 3-minute experimental short film which seeks to shed light on the often-hidden struggles of abuse survivors. The project's primary motivation is to challenge common misconceptions about abuse and its survivors while humanizing their experiences. Bisma Jay:(https://www.bismajay.ca/) Stolen Suppers Bisma will create a photography series exploring the impact of rising food costs, which forces many people to steal basic food items. They will gather anonymous testimonials from youth who have been caught shoplifting, and shoot a series of five photographs capturing the youths’ stolen food items. Damon Couto-Hill:(https://www.instagram.com/damond.liver) Unfolding Damon will produce a series of 3-4 life-sized portraits painted on folded and sewn canvas to interrogate colonial imaginations of ideal and grotesque bodies. He will use photography, digital collage, and other collage methodologies to satirize the emergence of white supremacist, patriarchal, ableist ideologies from Western collective consciousness. Jasmine Yiweza:(https://www.instagram.com/jasmineyiweza/) Kiss Your Friends on the Mouth Jasmine will produce a short documentary as a love letter to friendship. The film will be a collection of interviews, camcorder footage, and archival materials exploring the excitement that comes from knowing others and being known- choosing to give them your time and energy and knowing that they have chosen you back. Lilah Hill:(https://www.instagram.com/sentient.pansy) Community Care is Punk Lilah will create a zine that acts as a love letter to the disabled community, who have continued to show each other care and compassion throughout the ongoing pandemic, even in the face of government abandonment. It will explore the idea of care as a radical act of resistance, celebrate those who are already participating, and encourage those who aren't to join in. Marcella Driver-Moliner:(https://marcellamoliner.myportfolio.com/) Critter Persona Marcella will create a 60-second computer-generated animation (CGI) that employs satire and metaphor to depict a world inhabited by insects to explore the themes related to the convoluted search to represent and honour identities. Miracle Trigger: Project Sparky Miracle Trigger will develop “Project: Sparky," an engaging 2.5D, turn-based digital RPG game. "Project: Sparky" unfolds a captivating journey in the digital gaming world, emphasizing storytelling and stunning visuals. Nailah Renuka:(https://nailahrenuka.com/) Threadbare Nailah will create a contemporary aerial hoop act that explores the delicate balance performers face between pursuing technical perfection and expressing their authentic, vulnerable artistic voice. Threadbare aims to lead the audience through an artist's journey as they navigate their way into the powerful embrace of vulnerability and learn to celebrate the beauty found in imperfection, urging the audience to reflect on their own relationship with authenticity Niya Ahmed Abdullahi:(https://www.instagram.com/intenti0) Sabti Yaam Niya will create a single channel video and projection, short diasporic film that will take viewers into the world of a young girl from Scarborough with roots in Harar. Set during a found-family get together over boon (coffee), the film emphasizes how these gatherings keep us grounded and allow us to remember what is important. noonjeem: Orchids Are Blooming! noonjeem will create a 4-song EP called Orchids Are Blooming! The EP will be approached from a techno-spiritual lens, weaving together sound synthesis, field recordings and the human voice to unearth the sacred and the profane in the everyday. Phoenyx:(https://www.instagram.com/phoenyxreads) A Rose Is Still a Rose Phoenyx will deliver a mixed-media zine project exploring how Black women and femmes experience desirability. Through short-form essay, interviews, and digital collage, the zine will explore how Black women and femmes, LGBTQIA+ and heterosexual alike, seek out their physical and emotional pleasure in this landscape. Sun:(https://www.instagram.com/lilsun.draws) Nama Ooru Thai Pongal Sun will create and present large-scale paintings surrounding themes around Thai Pongal, a celebration of the harvest and the beginning of the month of Thai, the first month in the Tamil Solar calendar, and a time to show gratitude for the land, for nature, and for community. The paintings will explore reflections on the relationship with the ritual as a 1.5 generation Tamil Immigrant. Wura Sol:(https://www.instagram.com/wurababyy) New Year, New Sound Wura will write, record, produce, mix, and master new music to be released in Spring 2024. Through meticulous writing and an improved sound, Wura’s goal is to write and release quality music with an elevated sound. We were also able to invest in the artistic development the following artists: • Bhuchung Kata-(https://www.instagram.com/bhuchungkata) a storyteller and filmmaker that shares Tibetan stories • Dizzy Ricamara-(https://www.instagram.com/directordizzydinero/) a filmmaker, creative director, and founder of Friends from the Endz • Hyunsun Park-(https://www.hyunsunillust.com/) a emerging illustrator and painter specializing in gouache • jefferydraws-(https://www.jefferydraws.ca/) a multimedia 2D animator and storyboard artist • kiwimii-(https://vincylim.format.com/) a multidisciplinary artist, cartoonist, illustrator, and workshop programmer • Maryam Mohamed-(https://www.instagram.com/maryammohamedart) a textile artist and dressmaker who explores Indo-Guyanese themes • Meïdy Grégoire-(https://www.instagram.com/momatedad/) an art director, producer, and curator • Veeda Tanwir-(https://www.instagram.com/veedazzzz/) a textile artist and visual artist who explores her Tajik and Afghan roots • Yunguava-(https://www.instagram.com/yunguava/) a weaver, performance artist, costume designer, stylist, and creative director

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