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Each month, ArtReach releases a list of the month's upcoming grant deadlines for funding related to the Toronto arts sector. Looking for more? Check out our full Grant Deadline Calendar resource here! SEPTEMBER 5 Toronto Arts Council, Music Creation and Audio Recording SEPTEMBER 7 City of Toronto Indigenous Arts and Culture Partnership Fund FACTOR, Juried Sound Recording Ontario Arts Council Literary Creation Projects (Works for Publication) Grant Toronto Arts Council, Open Door SEPTEMBER 11 Canada Media Fund, English Regional Production Bonus SEPTEMBER 12 Canada Media Fund, Convergent Stream, Diverse Languages Fund SEPTEMBER 13 Ontario Arts Council Music Creation Projects Grant SEPTEMBER 14 Canada Media Fund, Experimental Stream, Innovation & Experimentation Program FACTOR, Artist Development Ontario Creates, Ontario Music Investment Fund, Music Creation Toronto Arts Council, TAC Leaders Lab SEPTEMBER 15 Ecclesiastical Canada Community Impact Grant Government of Canada, Canada History Fund Government of Canada, Canada Periodical Fund- Business Innovation Grant Government of Canada, Digital Citizen Initiative- Collective Initiatives Grant JP Bickell, Grants to Ontario Charities Telus, Community Grant (GTA) SEPTEMBER 17 Art with Impact, Short Film Production Grant SEPTEMBER 18 LIFT, Production and Post-Production Support Grant SEPTEMBER 20 Canada Council for the Arts, Creating, Knowing and Sharing: The Arts and Cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples: Indigenous Organizations Grant SEPTEMBER 21 Canada Media Fund, Experimental Stream, Commercial Projects Program City of Toronto, Capacity-building Grants for Indigenous-led Collectives & Grassroots Groups Ontario Arts Council, Multi and Inter-Arts Projects Grant Deadline SEPTEMBER 26 Bell Fund, Short Form Digital Series Grant City of Toronto, Youth Cultural Incubators Stabilization Initiative SEPTEMBER 27 Canada Council for the Arts, Arts Across Canada: Public Outreach Composite Grants Canada Council for the Arts, Arts Across Canada: Public Outreach Project Grant SEPTEMBER 28 Canada Media Fund, Experimental Stream, Digital Linear Series Program Government of Canada, Youth Take Charge Program SEPTEMBER 30 Toronto Arts Council, Visual Artists Program TO Wards Peace, Community Caregiver Initiative

Interested in applying to ArtReach’s new Artist Creation Project grant? Have questions about the program guidelines or application process? Come out to learn more about ArtReach's 2023 Artist Creation Project grant! This session will provide an overview of the Program Guidelines for our new Artist Creation Project grant, and will cover the basics of preparing a grant application for the upcoming 2023 deadline. We’ll walk through the application form and process, and will provide tips for creating a clear, concise, and strong submission. The workshop will run on Zoom from 7:00-8:00pm, and will include time for Q&A’s. A reminder that ArtReach's 2023 grant is now open, and the deadline to apply is October 1st, 2023 at 11:59pm. Learn more and apply here! SESSION DETAILS Date: Wednesday, September 20th; 7:00pm-8:00pm Location: Zoom Register: Here! Facilitators: Allie Harvey and Chloe Kirlew-Geddes Notes: This workshop is for Toronto artists aged 16-29 who are planning to apply to ArtReach's 2023 Artist Creation Project grant Closed Captions will be provided Please email info@artreach.org if you have any accessibility needs for this session no later than 72 hours before the start of the workshop*

This grant supports the creation of art projects by emerging artists aged 16-29 from equity-deserving populations in Toronto. These grants are available thanks to our amazing partnership with the Toronto Arts Council. Learn more about this partnership here. ELIGIBILITY This grant is for... Emerging artists aged 16-29 who live and work in Toronto (this includes only the City of Toronto, Scarborough, North York, and Etobicoke, not the wider GTA) Those who have not received funding from an arts council/ any substantial arts funding The creation of new artistic works in any discipline Projects that require up to $1,000 in funding and will be completed within a 4-month period (January to April 2024) Artists with a track record of finishing projects and following through on goals This grant is not for… Workshops, programming, or events Artists who: live and work outside of Toronto, are under 16 or over 29, or have received a grant from an arts council/ other substantial funding for their arts practice Promotion, merchandise, or duplication Projects that will take more than 4 months to complete Professional development Parts of projects (must be a complete art project) Projects that have already been started HOW TO APPLY Head to artreach.org/projectgrant to read our Program Guidelines and FAQs, confirm your eligibility, access the application form, and sign up for supports. The deadline to apply is Sunday, October 1st, 2023 at 11:59pm. We do not accept late submissions. Results will be announced in mid-November, and funding will be disbursed in early December. SUPPORTS Info Sessions We’ll be hosting two virtual info sessions on September 6th + 20th. These sessions will cover a review of the program guidelines, an overview of the application form, and tips for creating a strong submission. Register now at the link above! 1-1 Meetings We’ll be offering 1-1 virtual meetings with applicants throughout the granting round. We *strongly* encourage you to meet with our staff to confirm your eligibility, discuss your project idea, and get advice on strengthening your application. Sign up now at the link above! Have questions or concerns? First time applying for a grant? Accessibility needs? Want to set up a time to talk? Email grants@artreach.org!

ArtReach is excited to announce the 25 programs that were awarded funding in our 2022 granting round! Charro Torres- The Heart of The Story: Screenwriting and Artist Intensive $8,000 This program is a 14-week online, anti-oppressive/ anti-colonial screenwriting workshop series where 6 racialized and working class youth will learn about narrative, guerrilla screenwriting, and developing/ protecting themselves and their art outside and inside the colonial lens. Delivered through lectures, one-on-one mentorship, group story editing, workshops with industry guests, and access to Final Draft, this program teaches the art of screenwriting, specifically through a working-class/ racialized lens. Colectivo Satelital- Cuarenteca Aspiring DJ Incubator 2022 $14,000 The Cuarenteca Aspiring DJ Incubator 2022 is a three-month educational DJ program organized by Colectivo Satelital and facilitated by Cuarenteca's resident DJs, ANA LUISA and Lil Arepa. Four QTPIBOC Toronto-based youth 19-29 experiencing misogyny and/ or transphobia and who have little to no experience in DJing, will participate in 6 DJ + artrepreneurship workshops and practice sessions. Participants will put this knowledge into practice by recording a commissioned mix to be aired on ISO Radio, and by organizing a closing party where they will perform. CUE- CUE Grant Cycle 2022 $15,000 CUE is being funded to run their 2022 grant cycle. This grant is intended to directly support youth artists in project creation material support, in total contributing to the creation of 15 projects. At the end of the creation process, we expect 15 artists will have the opportunity to publicly present their work. We anticipate delivering approximately 400 hours of mentorship and support to artist participants throughout this project, with roughly 150 attending info sessions and 60-80 applications. Dear Ailment- Dear Ailment: Virtual Studio Sessions $14,600 Dear Ailment: Virtual Studio Sessions is an online program for youth artists 16-29 navigating mental health. Four groups of three artists (Music Producers + Songwriters + Visual Artists) will collaborate on original pieces, such as a music video combining all three arts disciplines with access to mentorship and production support throughout. Weekly group workshops will explore various philosophies of creativity and artful exercises offered by guest artists, best practices for collaboration and navigating mental health through art-making. The four final pieces and one full-group experimental piece will be screened in an online event. DigiZine Collective- Digizine (Season 2) $14,000 The program will include online arts workshops for 10 2SLGBTQ+ and BIPoC youth to work towards making and publishing their own digital zine. Community-engaged 2SLGBTQ+, disabled and racialized artists will teach participants zine history, zinemaking, printing, digital sales. Participants will receive an honorarium, a food stipend, access to Canva Pro for the duration of the program, and 25 copies of their final zine. DigiZine will prioritize Disabled/ Deaf/ HoH applicants and transfemme/ transwomen applicants in Toronto. Ecru- Ideas From I $13,000 'Ideas From I' is a virtual concept development program for pan-Asian photographers and filmmakers 18-29 with no formal training in their discipline. From this 3-weekend workshop, participants will walk away with a fleshed-out treatment deck ready to be executed and a micro-grant to put towards development of their project. 'Ideas From I' will provide mentorship and learning opportunities for emerging artists to safely express themselves. Our aim is to demystify industry knowledge and equip participants with the skills, resources and confidence to communicate their ideas. Empowered Phụ Nữ (EPN) ​​Collective- (Ăn)thology $14,000 (Ăn)thology will engage 10 participants in archiving an anthology that includes food recipes of cultural, familial and historical significance over the course of four group sessions and an event launch. This project will provide participants with an honourarium for their creative input and equip them with technical skills in photography, archiving, storytelling and graphic design. It will culminate in a publicly shared anthology, print and digital, in English and Vietnamese. To garner traction for applications, we will organize a virtual event with guest speakers from the Vietnamese food industry to target prospective participants. Faduma Mohamed- LISTEN $12,500 LISTEN is a creative writing program centering disability. The program will be delivered to disabled youth, neurodivergent youth, and siblings of disabled and neurodivergent youth to help foster creative writing skills in a brave and equitable virtual learning environment. Youth will learn together for 12 weeks and will present their poetry in a showcase honouring and displaying the works of disabled youth and artists. Girl Power'd- Summer Flow Program $7,650 The Summer Flow Program will provide 15 young Black girls 13-15 with a safe space to encourage self-expressed culture through spoken word, poetry, and journaling. The series will also include health and wellness lessons. This program will take place over the course of 10-weeks starting in June 2022 in Toronto. The workshops will be held online, and the sessions will be once a week on Fridays for 2 hrs/ session. Through this, we encourage the development of confident young Black women well rooted in their culture and self-expression. Gumawa Space- Coming Home $9,600 Coming Home will serve 6 BIPOC emerging Youth-Storytellers, ages 22-29, born to immigrant families residing in Scarborough/ York West, who speak or understand their mother language. This 12 week program consists of three 4-week phases, with two 2-hour sessions per week, by gathering creative inspiration supported by a PD art demonstration, followed by sense-making sessions to explore new creative skills. We will imagine and create with a variety of storytelling and artifact making through collective/ individual zines to preserve elder-youth stories and bridging generations together. Jayeden Walker- Iridescent Youth Circus $8,580 Iridescent Youth Circus is a two-week program for LGBTQ2S+ youth 13-19 focusing on empowerment, self-expression, and artistic creation. Throughout the immersive circus experience, participants will learn both aerial circus and ground arts from a variety of coaches connecting them with Queer and Trans circus artists within the local community. The second week of the program will give youth the opportunity to hone their creativity through a series of workshops on act development and the creation of their own circus piece. The program will culminate with the professional recording and online presentation of a circus show. Kapisanan Philippine Centre- KAMI (WE) $8,800 KAMI will serve five Filipino/a/x femmes ages 19-24 who want to develop their artistic practice and be immersed in their Filipino/a/x heritage. KAMI means ‘we’ in Tagalog and is short for kamiseta (shirt). Like a favourite shirt, KAMI strives its name to be worn with pride to define SINO KAMI (who we are). Through a 4-week program, participants will meet online and in-person for workshops facilitated by professional artists and field trips to expand their knowledge on multidisciplinary art practices and diasporic Filipino/a/x culture. Participants will create art about their learning experience and present a virtual exhibition on the KAPISANAN website. Khalil Dorival- Speakers U $10,000 Speakers U is a program designed to support 15 young black men ages 13-29 living in Ward 3 Etobicoke-Lakeshore learn the art of oration. Participants will use the art forms of creative writing, spoken word, poetry and monologues to create their own allegorical stories. Workshops will have a personal direct impact on the black experience and will address racial profiling by police. Through weekly communication & public speaking training, personal development workshops & mentorship from alumni of the program, participants will speak before a live audience at our final showcase event. kin + care collective- mama’s hands $9,370 mama's hands will engage new and emerging young artists 18-29 who self-identify as BIPOC and live in Scarborough. Through virtual peer-to-peer knowledge sharing workshops, youth participants will learn about photography, photovoice, and storytelling; these skills will culminate in a co-created exhibition. Youth participants will creatively share their lived experiences of Scarborough and nurture their relationships with their mama’s (broadly defined as mothers, grandmothers, aunts, as well as any other person that might play a ‘motherly’ and/ or ‘matriarchal’ role in their lives). Mahnoor, Isha, and Iman Cheema- Makers $12,700 Makers is a ten-month community art program that enables South-Asian youth in the Scarborough Village community to create ceramic art. Ten youth participants between the ages of 16-29 will learn pottery techniques such as wheel-throwing, hand-building, and glazing. The creative process and the final artworks will be posted on social media after each session to share with the community. A final exhibition will be hosted at a local community center. The project will be hosted within various community studio spaces, and an online platform for creating a website portfolio to exhibit their work and create a personal brand Michelle Nuamah- Collectif Series I $9,000 This program serves young Black women+ between the ages of 16-23 who are interested in fashion entrepreneurship and live in low income, priority neighbourhoods in Toronto. Catering to a group of 10 participants, this hands-on workshop series will focus on art forms such as fashion design, illustration, communications, branding, fashion journalism and social media. This will be a hybrid, virtual and in-person program, held at Casa Bona studio in the Weston area. Rainbows Pride in Scarborough- QTBIPOC Multicultural Universe Express $14,500 QTBIPOC Multicultural Universe Express is an arts-based project serving QTBIPOC Multicultural youth with abilities ages 15-29 in Scarborough. Running from Summer 2022 to Winter 2023 at Children’s Peace Theatre, the program will offer workshops in the mediums of makeup art, sketching/ drawing, modelling, and acting. Youth will participate in workshops, a photo shoot day, video interviews, and a final celebration showcase/ exhibition. Saawan Theatre- Saawan Playwriting Intensive $13,000 The Saawan Playwriting Intensive (SPI) will be a five day overnight intensive at a Retreat Centre. This program will serve five emerging South Asian playwrights 18-29. We will ask participants to join the intensive with an idea for a play that they would like to explore throughout their time with us. Through creative writing exercises, technical explorations, and mentorship from industry professionals, the goal of this intensive is to give young artists a collaborative space to explore new ways of accessing their writing, gain career guidance, and leave the intensive with a work that has been further developed. Scarborough Youth United- Families Stick Together $13,000 This program will serve 10 high school aged youth, primarily from East and Southeast Asian communities. Through a digital illustration workshop series facilitated by digital artist Lily Huang, youth will explore their connections to family and culture. Each youth will develop digital illustrations that will be printed as stickers and provided to program participants. The project will last 8 weeks, conducted through virtual meetings. Guest speakers and youth artists will be invited to encourage deeper reflection on the project themes. Shoot For Peace- Advanced Photography, Videography and Film Program $14,400 Shoot for Peace’s Advanced Photography, Videography and Film Program. Running throughout Summer 2022 will serve Black and racialized youth aged 16-24 from the areas of Regent Park, St-James Town, Moss Park, and other TCHC communities. Through workshops, professional guest lectures, live-set field trips, and public exhibition, participants will learn both the fundamentals and advanced techniques of the art forms, as well as technical information regarding equipment handling, using standard editing and composition software, and operating in an actual production set and environment. The Heard Co- Hip Hop Healing $13,000 This 6-week program will focus on increasing your confidence and commitment to your dream(s), through hip hop. We will assist 15 young BIPOC artists in establishing a road map, rhythm, and community necessary for the healing that's required to actualize their dreams. We will focus on the East York and Scarborough area to recruit artists. We will be offering this program virtually and are hoping to have opportunities for an in person showcase if possible. The programming will include workshops and mentorship, utilizing emceeing, writing and DJing as the artistic vehicle. Toby's Place- In Other Words: Navigating Mental Health through Poetry $14,000 In Other Words: Mental Health through Poetry' is a poetry and spoken word workshop series for 2SLGBTQIAP+ youth ages 14-29 in Scarborough and east Toronto. Over the course of 7 weeks, we will host a series of workshops with a focus on mental health, well-being, and healing. Ten participants will be mentored by published poets in poetry technique and spoken word delivery, while engaging with themes of self-exploration, belonging, community responsibility, and mindfulness. Participants will meet bi-monthly at Birchcliff Bluffs United Church in South West Scarborough and the series will culminate in a virtual poetry cafe. Vaishnavi Panwar- Traditions Continued: Live Kathak Performance $9,900 Traditions Continued: Live Kathak Performance is a 20-week Kathak dance workshop series conducted for four Youth Kathak dancers, aged 15-29 with 4 or more years of Kathak Training to develop the necessary skills required to perform with live music. The program will culminate with a presentation created and choreographed by project participants for local media outlets, the Kathak dance community and limited audience members. The program will be taking place primarily in Scarborough for South Asian and West Indian women. Victoria Bacnis- Unboxing Accessibility $13,000 Unboxing Accessibility is a 3-month collaborative mentorship program for BIPOC youth with disabilities ages 16-29 years old. This virtual and in-person program empowers youth with a sense of belonging, social connection, and why their voice matters. Participants are invited to be mentors or mentees to start a dialogue with each other through storytelling, creative-writing, visual arts, and interactive digital media. Participants will receive a mentorship box that contains access to high-quality art materials and equipment, sharing opportunities to network with leaders in the arts and accessibility fields, and a platform to share their stories with the world. Videatur Collective- Videatur Community Film Project $14,400 The Videatur Community Film Project offers a hands-on learning opportunity for four Toronto-based BIPOC and 2SLGBTQ+ youth filmmakers to participate in a series of 13 virtual film production workshops as they work to create their own short films with a $1,000 grant from our collective. We intend to provide a safe and inclusive environment for folks to receive film-making education, mentorship, on-set experience, community, and the opportunity for them to tell their story. They will leave the five month program with a completed short film, confidence in their skills, and a network of supportive industry professionals and peers $300,000 in annual grant funding for youth-led community arts programming is available thanks to our partnership with the Toronto Arts Council- click here for more! Want to learn more about ArtReach's grantees? For project descriptions of previously funded groups, check out our website here!

On National Indigenous People's Day (and every day) we recognize and celebrate the heritage and diverse cultures of Indigenous communities across Canada. This is a day of both grieving and celebrating- acknowledging the devastating ongoing effects of colonialism, while honouring the brilliance and success of resilience. Land Acknowledgement Recognizing the land we are on is an expression of gratitude, appreciation, and a way of honouring the Indigenous people who have been living on this land for over 10,000 years. It involves thinking about what happened in the past and what is still happening in the present, and what needs to be done to move towards equity. Land acknowledgements do not exist in a past tense, or historical context: colonialism is a current and ongoing process. We acknowledge that the land ArtReach works on is the traditional territory of many nations, including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haurdenosaunee, and the Wendat peoples. We also acknowledge that Tkaronto is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit. Click here to see the territories, languages, and treaties that apply to your address, and for more historical and educational resources. Recent News ArtReach mourns the tragic loss of the 215 Indigenous children discovered at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School in Tk’emlúps te Secwe̓pemc First Nation in BC last month, and the 104 Indigenous children discovered at the Brandon Indian Residential School in Brandon, Manitoba.This is only further proof that there is much more work to be done in order to bring truth to the ongoing consequences of colonization in Canada. Support is available at: IRSSS Emergency Crisis Line- 24/7 counseling support at 1-800-721-0066 Educate Yourself APTN News Indigenous History in Canada “Indigenous Canada” free online course offered by U of Alberta Legacy of Hope Foundation Take Action Donate to the Indian Residential School Survivors Society Settlers Take Action Idle No More- Campaigns and Actions 3 Ways to Decolonize Your Non-Profit Calls to Action Accountability: A 2020 Status update on Reconciliation Decolonization: A Resource for Indigenous Solidarity Reconciliation Canada- How to Get Involved Petition: Stop the Canadian Government's legal battle with St. Anne's Residential school survivors Petition: Canadian Residential School grounds and surrounding areas searched for children Petition: Call for a National Day of Mourning for the Lost of Children of Residential School Most, if not all, of the Arts and Community-based organizations listed below accept donations. To make a contribution, please click into each group directly to find information on how to donate. Indigenous Arts in Tkaronto Centre for Indigenous Theatre ImagineNATIVE Indigenous Performing Arts Alliance International Indigenous Music Summit Native Women in the Arts Nagamo Publishing Red Sky Performance Indigenous Community in Tkaronto 4Rs Youth Movement Canadian Roots Exchange ENAGB Indiegenous Youth Agency Finding Our Power Together Native Canadian Centre of Toronto ODE Toronto Aboriginal Support Council Art for Communities Bay of Spirits Gallery IndigenARTSY NCCT Online Indigenous Artisan Marketplace Pacha Indigenous Art Collection Want to have a conversation about how ArtReach can be more inclusive and accessible to Indigenous youth artists? Email us at info@artreach.org

Learn the basics of grant writing and how to apply for ArtReach's 2022 grant! This interactive session will explore the basics of preparing a grant application for ArtReach’s upcoming 2022 granting program deadline. It will break down the main components of our application, including the proposal, workplan and budget; and will provide tips for creating a clear and concise application. The workshop will run from 6:00-8:00pm, and will include time for Q&A's. ArtReach's 2022 grant will open on December 1, 2021, with a deadline of February 1, 2022. Learn more at artreach.org/grants DETAILS: Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm Location: Zoom Register: Here! Notes: This workshop is for Toronto youth aged 13-29 who are planning to apply to ArtReach's 2022 grant. Closed Captions will be provided Spaces are limited, so register early! If you register and are no longer able to attend, please cancel your ticket or email info@artreach.org Accessibility: Please email info@artreach.org if you have any accessibility needs for this session no later than 5 days before the workshop Note: We will be hosting a second Grant Writing for the 2022 ArtReach Grant Workshop on Wednesday, January 12th, 2022. The content will be the same in both sessions. Sign ups for this workshop will open Wednesday, December 15th at artreach.org/workshops

Self-care is an invaluable part of our lives. Taking care of ourselves allows us to reflect, nurture our bodies and soul, and attend to our personal needs; but it can also have an impact on the community we live and work in. This workshop is designed for young people who want to develop personal self care strategies and learn how to bring those strategies into a community and workplace setting. Burning out, carrying and not addressing trauma, and allowing our work lives to bleed into our personal lives are all things that seem inevitable, but exploring better self-care practices can challenge those notions. Facilitators will share practical tips and interactive strategies that will encourage youth to make self-care a priority in their lives. SESSION DETAILS: Date: Wednesday, August 11th; 6:00-8:00pm Location: Zoom (a link will be provided upon registration) Register: Here! Facilitator: The Holistic Wellness Project Partners: This workshop is presented by ArtReach and The Holistic Wellness Project Notes: This workshop is intended for youth 13-29 This session will be closed captioned, and will not be recorded Spaces are limited, so register early! If you register and are no longer able to attend, please cancel your ticket or email info@artreach.org

Join in celebrating and honouring Black History Month by attending the events below- click the links for registration info! FEBRUARY 11 Jean Augustine Centre's Black History Month Celebration Black Owned Toronto - Black History Month Market (February 11th- 12th) FEBRUARY 13 The Enchanté Network - Queering Black Leadership: An Intergenerational Conversation for Aspiring Black leaders Adornment Stories: Black Love Day FEBRUARY 15 Toronto Black Film Festival (February 15th- 20th) FEBRUARY 17 TBFF23 l Black Market - Networking: The How-to rules for Approaching People in the Entertainment Industry FEBRUARY 18 Afro Centre for the Arts: Rhythm of Art FEBRUARY 23 Urban Arts: A Black History Event The Enchanté Network - Going Beyond Tokenism: Black 2SLGBTQI+ Realities in the Non-Profit Sector FEBRUARY 25 Art Starts Black History Month Showcase FEBRUARY 27 Soundcheck Event: Louder Than Words FEBRUARY 28 NIDO - Stories of the Diaspora: Unlocking and Empowering our Youth OPEN ALL MONTH BAND: Black Families & Historic Settlements TIFA @ Kuumba: Black Futures Month

This month we honour and celebrate the rich cultural and artistic traditions of our fellow Latine/ Hispanic community members! Join in the celebration by attending the events and programs below- click the links for registration info! OCTOBER 9 Yonge-Dundas Square Latin Fall Fiesta Toronto Latin Parade OCTOBER 13 Creato - Virtual Cafecitos OCTOBER 15 Mesoamerica Resiste Workshop with Beehive Collective Bilingual (Spanish_English) creative writing workshop OCTOBER 17 PODER - Decolonizing Latine Feminisms Course (registration deadline) Latin American Women's Art Show OCTOBER 20 Creato - Grant Writing Clinic Centre for Spanish Speaking Peoples AGM OCTOBER 21 Latin Comedy Festival (Day 1) OCTOBER 22 Latin Music Concert Latin Comedy Festival (Day 2) OCTOBER 26 Hispanic Heritage Gala Concert - Ontario Pops Orchestra OCTOBER 27 The Latin American Speakers Series Presents: Colectivo LASTESIS OPEN ALL MONTH Colectivo Satelital - Desire(d) Paths Exhibition (closes December 6th) Latin American Toronto Film Festival (on every Saturday in October) Events @ the Lula Lounge (multiple dates)

ArtReach x Indigenous Artists in Tkaronto ArtReach has had the privilege of funding, mentoring, and supporting Indigenous artists, arts workers, and community arts organizations in Tkaronto over the course of our 15+ years in operation. Today (and every day) ArtReach honours, celebrates, and recognizes the pasts, presents, and futures of Indigenous People from across Turtle Island. While we do our best to support Indigenous art-makers, we know we can always do better. Want to have a conversation about how ArtReach can be more inclusive and accessible to Indigenous youth artists? Email us at info@artreach.org Why We Acknowledge the Land We're On Land acknowledgements are an honest and necessary way to recognize the traditional First Nations, Métis, and Inuit territories of a place Land acknowledgements do not exist in a past tense, or historical context: colonialism is a current, ongoing process. It involves thinking about what happened in the past and what is still happening in the present, and what needs to be done to move towards equity Providing land acknowledgement gives intentional time for reflection and demonstrates recognition and honouring of Indigenous lands, treaties, and people, people who have lived on this land for over 10,000 years It’s a reminder that all people who live and work on this land are accountable, and that settlers are responsible for reconciliation and reparation Learn more about the why and how of land acknowledgements here Acknowledging This Land We acknowledge that the land we live and work on is the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat peoples. We also acknowledge that Tkaronto is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit You can learn about Treaty 13 here Educate Yourself Facing History and Ourselves Indigenous Canada Legacy of Hope Foundation APTN News Decolonizing the Practice of Art-Making National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Take Action ON Canada Project: Settlers Take Action 3 Ways to Decolonize Your Non-Profit Decolonization: A Resource for Indigenous Solidarity Reconciliation Canada: How to Get Involved Support Indigenous Arts in Tkaronto Centre for Indigenous Theatre (CIT) Red Sky Performance Tkaronto Music Festival imaginNATIVE Indigenous Curatorial Collective Native Earth Performing Arts Indigenous Fashion Arts Titiesg Wîcinímintôwak Bluejays Dancing Together Collective Pacha Indigenous Art Collection Indigenous Performing Arts Alliance (IPAA) Indigenous Community in Tkaronto ODE 4R's Youth Movement ENAGB Indigenous Youth Agency 2Spirited People Of The 1st Nations Canadian Roots Exchange Ojibiikaan Toronto Aboriginal Support Services Council Native Canadian Centre of Toronto (NCCT) Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre Most, if not all, of the arts and community-based organizations listed above accept donations or have products for purchase. To support, please click the links directly to find information on how to donate or buy.

Each month, ArtReach releases a list of the month's upcoming grant deadlines for funding related to the youth arts sector. Looking for more? Check out our full Grant Deadline Calendar resource here! MARCH 1 Canada Media Fund, Experimental Stream, Development Packaging Program: Short Form Scripted Series Independent Production Fund, Development Packaging Program: Short Form Scripted Series CIBC Community Grants FACTOR, Collective Initiatives, Showcase Production for Export-Ready Artists Ontario Arts Council, Operating: Media Arts Organizations Ontario Arts Council, Operating: Multi and Inter-Arts Organizations Grant Toronto Arts Council, Creative Communities Annual Operating Toronto Arts Council, Literary Arts Annual Operating Toronto Arts Council, Literary Arts Projects Toronto Arts Council, Music Annual Operating Toronto Arts Council, Music Projects Toronto Arts Council, Theatre Annual Operating Toronto Arts Council, Visual and Media Arts Projects Grant Toronto Arts Council, Visual and Media Arts Annual Operating Grant Whole Kids Foundation, Garden Grant MARCH 2 Laidlaw Foundation, Indigenous Youth & Community Futures Fund MARCH 3 Ontario Arts Council, Operating: Visual Arts Artist-Run Centres and Organizations MARCH 8 Toronto Arts Council, Visual and Media Arts Multi-Year Operating MARCH 9 Canada Post Foundation, Community-Based Support Projects Grant Canada Post Foundation, Indigenous Truth and Reconciliation Signature Grant Canada Post Foundation, Signature Grant MLSE Foundation, Community Action Grant EOI Ontario Arts Council, Music Organizations Operating Grant Ontario Arts Council, Operating: Arts Service Organizations Grant MARCH 10 Canadian Tire Jumpstart Foundation, Community Development Grant MARCH 12 Groundswell Community Justice Trust Fund, Growing Change Grant MARCH 13 Toronto Arts Council, Black Arts Program, Annual Operating Grant MARCH 15 Bell, Let's Talk Community Fund Canada Council for the Arts, Arts and Cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples, Short-Term Projects MARCH 16 Ontario Creates, Film Fund for Production MARCH 20 Toronto Arts Council, TAC-FCAD Digital Solutions Incubator MARCH 21 Ontario Creates, Business Intelligence Program MARCH 22 Canada Council for the Arts, Supporting Artistic Practice, Literary Publishers Ontario Arts Council, Multi and Inter-Arts Projects Grant Ontario Arts Council, Operating: Literary Organizations Grant MARCH 23 Ontario Arts Council, Literary Organizations Projects Grant MARCH 24 City of Toronto, StART, Outside the Box Telus, Community Grant (GTA) MARCH 27 City of Toronto, Resident Grants Pilot MARCH 28 Ontario Arts Council Music Production and Presentation Projects Grant MARCH 29 Ontario Arts Council, Dance Projects Grant MARCH 30 City of Toronto, Outdoor Mural & Street Art Program Grant Ontario Arts Council, Operating: Arts Organizations in Communities and Schools Ontario Arts Council, Operating: Major Organizations Grant MARCH 31 Canadian Roots Exchange, Medium Funding Stream Canadian Roots Exchange, Multi-Year Project Funding Stream Canadian Roots Exchange, Youth Empowerment Stream

Happy Women's History Month! ArtReach has curated a list of events that celebrate and honour Women, as well as a list of Women-led organizations that offer workshops, creative programs, resources, and more - click the links for more information on how to register for events and learn more about these empowering organizations! EVENTS MARCH 8 ACT Toronto IG Live discussion with Women's Health in Women's Hands Adornment Stories Virtual Workshop - Radical Rest: Claiming Your Right to Leisure Women from Space Festival (March 8th - 11th) Women Who Freelance: Fireside Chat & Networking Event Women's Wellness & Health Tips - Free Webinar for Women's Day Embracing Equity and Breaking Barriers: An International Women's Day Panel International Women's Day Celebration - Immigrant Women in Business MARCH 10 Women Inspire (Forum for Women in Business and Leadership) MARCH 11 Newcomer Women Conference Women's Health in Women's Hand's - Racialized Women, Gender-Based Violence, and the Digital Age: Issues & Interventions International Women's Day - Pop Up Event MARCH 16 The Imagine Summit - International Women's Month MARCH 18 Flaunt It Movement Visual Anthology Launch MARCH 24 International Women's Month - Charity Networking Mixer ORGANIZATIONS Women in Music Canada Newcomer Women's Services Afghan Women's Organization Female Eye Film Festival Femme Fatale Film Festival Black Women in Motion The Women's Art Association of Canada Adornment Stories Collective Girl Power’d Changing The Flow Brown Gyal Diary Women of the Métis Nation The Canadian Council of Muslim Women (CCMW) Riverdale Immigrant Women’s Centre (RIWC) NWIA (Native Women in the Arts) The Canadian Women’s Foundation Women in Film & TV (WIFT) The Flaunt It Movement Our Women's Voices Hey Black Girl! OYA Media Group Power to girls

ArtReach is proud to announce the 27 programs that were awarded funding in our 2023 youth arts programming granting round! $300,000 in annual grant funding for youth-led community arts programming is available thanks to our partnership with the Toronto Arts Council- click here for more info! Ana Luisa, Sebastián & Alejandro: 2023 DJ Incubator $14,650 The 2023 DJ Incubator is a four-month educational DJ program organized by Ana Luisa Bernardez, Sebastian Rodriguez y Vasti, and Alejandro Rizzo Nervo. Toronto-based youth (19-29) experiencing misogyny will participate in 6 intermediate DJ workshops and practice sessions, focusing on advancing their beginner DJ skills, learning industry-standard software and hardware (Rekordbox and CDJs) and understanding the nuances of event production. At the end of the Incubator, mentees will have a 1-hour live slot at ISO Radio and will produce a closing event where they will perform. The program will be held in person in Toronto. Berma: Lost In Rotation $10,750 Berma will lead Lost In Rotation, a 10-week DJ program that aims to serve visibly marginalized youth in Scarborough. Participants will have a weekly space to hone their craft and learn hands-on skills from industry professionals. The program will focus on both the artistic and entrepreneurial aspects of DJing, building habits and skills to help participants pursue their own path of expression beyond the program. Lost in Rotation will take place in Summer 2023 at Laylow Brewery. Camila Salcedo: Sewing Program for Youth $9,750 Camila Saceldo will lead Sewing Program for Youth, a 2 month professional development series of Wearable Art workshops for Latin American Youth ages 18-24 across Toronto. Held at the Oakwood Village Library in Fall 2023, this weekly program will focus on career development and learning wearable art making skills, including garment design and production. Participants will also learn about using wearable art as a mode of self-expression and identity exploration through a lens of body positivity Chloe, The ReiQueer: The Dream Journey Cohort $9,000 The Dream Journey Writing Incubator is an 8-week virtual creative writing program centered around dream exploration, decolonizing our creativity and magic mediumship through writing, including: poetry, meditation, writing, and more. This program will be done through a trauma-informed and pleasure-centered approach that will be delivered primarily online through 2 hour weekly sessions that will have: writing workshops, activities, discussions, shared-reading, writing-sharing. Participants will also receive dream-journey supply kits with resources and tools (including The Dream Journey Manual, self-care items, shared reading material, dream journal and more). Creato Community: Project CREA $14,500 Project CREA is a three-month hybrid arts entrepreneurship and community-building mentorship program that supports Toronto-based Latin youth to pursue and maintain creative practices and careers. Through art-making, mentorship, and experiential learning, youth creators will learn practical artrepreneurship skills guided by professional Latin youth arts facilitators during online and in-person sessions held at the Innovation Studio at Toronto Metropolitan University. By promoting project ownership, youth decision-making power, and holistic methods of individual and collective care, youth creators will apply this knowledge as they develop an independent creative project and collaborate in the conceptualization of their final showcase event. Dear Ailment: Virtual Studio Sessions $12,750 Dear Ailment: Virtual Studio Sessions is an online program for youth artists (18-29) navigating mental health. From October to December 2023, three groups of three artists (Music Producers + Songwriters + Visual Artists) will collaborate on original pieces (for example, a music video combining all three arts disciplines) with access to mentorship and production support throughout. Weekly full-group workshops will explore various philosophies of creativity and artful exercises offered by guest artists, best practices for collaboration and navigating mental health through art-making. The three final pieces and one full-group experimental piece will be screened in an online event in December. Desiree McKenzie: Connecting after COVID- A Poetry Workshop $8,500 Desiree McKenzie will run Connecting after COVID, a poetry program for BIPOC youth ages 18-29. Through sessions led by Desiree McKenzie, and guest artists including Dwayne Morgan, Britta B, and Joshua Watkis, participants will explore how poetry can be used as a tool in learning how to best connect with oneself and others, post-pandemic. Running weekly at JAYU studio, youth will receive an honorarium upon completion and the program will culminate with a showcase for their friends and families. Ecru: Ideas From I $14,000 Ideas From I' is a free hybrid concept development program for pan-Asian photographers/ filmmakers 18-29 in the GTA with no formal training. After a 3-weekend summer intensive, participants will have a fleshed-out treatment deck and a micro-grant for their personal projects. In a partnership with Gallery 44, participants will receive an in-person lighting demo, as well as access to studio space and gear in Fall 2023. 'Ideas From I' will provide mentorship and learning opportunities in an encouraging and safe space. Our aim is to demystify industry knowledge and equip participants with the tools and confidence for self-expression. Flaunt It Movement: Creative Internship Program- Cohort 3 $15,000 Flaunt It Movement’s Creative Internship is designed for eight low-income 2SLGBTQ+ racialized women, femme or non-binary artists at the exploration and early stages of their artistic careers. It comprises a highly intensive media arts-focused incubator program that allows interns to lead projects for our magazine publications while building their multidisciplinary talents plus entrepreneurial skills. After the primary six-week training incubator and magazine production, interns are offered to officially work part-time as interns by joining our team until the following summer. Friends of CAB: Fibre Arts $7,500 Friends of CAB: Fibre Arts, focuses on learning practical textile/ fibre skills such as knitting, macrame, mending, sewing, and crochet. FOCAB Fibre Arts will support participants who are interested in developing skills in fibre arts. The project will run in Fall 2023. We will provide materials, guided in-person classes (hosted at the George Chuvalo Neighbourhood Centre), and informal virtual work time over Zoom. FOCAB is a community program for Black youth of marginalized genders (trans, women, non-binary, etc.) in the GTA. We provide educational workshops, social gatherings, and wellness supports. House of Arts: Acting from the Ground-up $9,700 Acting From the Ground-up is dedicated to low income East Africans youths between the ages of 15-29. It is a six-week acting workshop series organized by House of Arts collective and facilitated by Tony Ofori. The workshop series is held in-person at Society clubhouse studio once a week (Every Sunday) from June to July 2023. Youth will learn about storytelling by using their bodies to express, methods to elevate their performances and break stories. Our masterclasses will teach them the business of acting, finding work, self tapes and building their portfolios. INKspire Youth Organization: Emerging Artists Incubator Program $7,400 INKspire will develop a 6-month incubator program for the purpose of training and mentoring racialized artists (ages 19-24). The first six weeks will focus on artistic skill development–creative writing, spoken-word poetry, etc. and two weeks will be dedicated to professional career development- interview prep, funding opportunities, etc. The final eight weeks will then be dedicated to mentoring the aspiring artists through a final capstone project while working with INKspire. This component of the program will be overseen by a writer-in-residence that will work with the artists one-on-one and offer real world experience for aspiring writers. Jayeden Walker: Rainbow Circus Camps $10,800 Jayeden Walker will lead Rainbow Circus, a series of camp programs that use circus arts to empower and mobilize LGBTQ2S+ youth towards confidence and a sense of belonging. Throughout each camp week, participants will be supported in building their repertoire of circus skills through daily group circus classes and workshops as well as through games and activities. The program will be hosted at The Redwood Theatre, a historic Toronto building that offers a physically accessible circus space, and have a specific focus on reaching applicants who may not typically feel welcomed in traditional circus spaces. Joshua Watkis: WORD IS BOND PRESENTS- Filter Through Skin $10,500 Joshua Watkis will lead Filter Through Skin, a poetry program for young Black writers aged 16-24, consisting of online workshops and in-person coaching sessions held across Toronto. The program will run from June to August 2023, and will culminate with a showcase in the Fall, providing youth with the opportunity to share their work publicly. The primary focus of FTS is to break the narrative that Blackness is monolithic, and to centre ourselves as Black storytellers and audience members. Kabenguet Youth Dance Troupe: KabenguetDance! $9,500 The KabenguetDance! workshop aims to involve Toronto-based youth participants who are finding their voice and space as indigenous youth immigrants in Toronto. There will be a series of 14 in-person workshops which will run from 3 to 4 hours every Saturday from July to September. The workshops will begin with storytelling of the Benguet Culture – history and values, module creation for instruments and dance, music training, dance training, practices and staged performance at an event. All sessions will be captured in videos that will serve as dance tutorials and uploaded to a Facebook Group. Kapisanan Philippine Centre: KAMI $14,500 KAMI serves five Filipino/a/x femme and non-binary youth ages 19-24 who want to develop their artistic practice and be immersed in their Filipino/a/x heritage. KAMI means we in Tagalog and short for kamiseta (shirt). Like a favourite shirt, KAMI strives its name to be worn with pride to define SINO KAMI (WHO WE ARE). Through a 12-week program, participants will meet for workshops by professional artists and field trips to expand their knowledge on multidisciplinary practices and diasporic Filipino/a/x culture. Participants will create art about their experience and present an exhibition at On Task. Makers Collective: Play with Clay $14,600 Makers is a ten-workshop community art program held weekly that enables South-Asian youth in the Scarborough Village community to create ceramic art. Youth participants between the ages of 16-29 will learn pottery techniques such as wheel-throwing, hand-building, and glazing. The creative process and the final artwork will be posted on social media after each session to share with the community. The project will be hosted within various pottery studios within the community and there will be an online portion for creating a website portfolio to exhibit their work and create a personal brand. NExT Newcomer Education by Theatre: NExT Program $13,000 The NExT program will serve Thorncliffe/ Flemingdon Park (Neighbourhood Improvement Areas) in partnership with the Flemingdon Health Centre (FHC). NExT will involve training a cohort of peer educators/ performers through theatre workshops led by Youth Peer Mentors and guest professional artists. We will deliver 10 weekly 2-hour workshops at the FHC. Each workshop will involve theatre training, discussion on community topics, scene creation, and rehearsal. Participants will showcase their artistic development by performing for local youth and stakeholders. Building off the success and buzz around our 2022 programming, this program will help build sustainability and local capacity. Noor Khan: Process Lab- Arts Administrator Incubator Program $9,000 Process Lab: Arts Administrator Incubator Program is an eight-month educational arts administration program organized and facilitated by artistic director and producer, Noor Khan. QTPIBOC Toronto-based youth between 18-29 who have interest in art production and curation will participate in 6 artrepreneurship workshops and practice sessions. Participants will put this knowledge into practice by working with artist(s) of their choice from any artistic discipline (who also belong to one or more of Toronto Arts Council’s equity priority groups) to develop a project to add to their administrative portfolio. Olympia Trypis: Pouring into Grief- Honouring Grief Through Resin Art and Harm Reduction $10,000 This program serves 10 youth in the Harm Reduction community, who use drugs (past or present), interested in art, and grieving youth. We will harvest and preserve plants, learn how to make epoxy resin pieces of jewelry or art with harvested and found materials. Learn how to finish pieces and put jewelry together. It will run for 11 weeks, one day a week for 3-4 hours. The program will take place at Sketch, 180 Shaw St. This workshop series has 7 different components spread over 11 weeks and aims to help people work through grief or memorialize a loved one. One Mission Charity: The Rexdale FL Studio Project 2023 $6,200 The Rexdale FL Studio Project 2023 is a two-month, educational music production program organized by One Mission Charity. Middle school students that have little to no experience with music production will participate in 16 after school workshop/ practice sessions. Participants will put this knowledge into practice by creating their very own instrumental song and be able to download it as an mp3 for them to keep and share. The program will be held in person at Elmbank Junior Middle Academy in the Mount Olive-Silverstone-Jamestown neighbourhood. Rainbows Pride in Scarborough: Youth Voices vs. The World $15,000 Youth Voices vs. The World is an arts-based training project serving 10 2SQTBIPOC multicultural youth living with abilities ages 15-29 in Scarborough. Youth Voices Vs The World will offer 6 workshops/ training facilitated by community artists in different arts mediums (zine/ comic, book-making, casting/ molding, sculpting, and storytelling). The project will run from July 2023 - February 2024 at Children’s Peace Theatre and in addition to the 6 workshops we will facilitate 9 design sessions for participants to work on their zine/ comic or book and 3 planning committee meetings with participants/ mentors. In the planning committee meetings we will plan the year-end zine/ book showcase. Saawan Collective: Saawan Playwriting Intensive 2023 $13,300 The Saawan Playwriting Intensive will be a five-day overnight intensive in August at an Airbnb. This program will serve five emerging South Asian playwrights from 18-30. We will ask participants to join the intensive with an idea for a play that they would like to explore throughout their time with us. Through creative writing exercises, technical explorations, and mentorship from industry professionals, the goal of this intensive is to give young artists a collaborative space to explore new ways of accessing their writing, gain career guidance, and leave the intensive with a work that has been further developed. Sick Stories: My Body, My Story $8,600 This program will run for two hours once a week for four consecutive weeks. We will be using creative prose and non-fiction writing and illustration techniques to deliver an online workshop series for participants from the disability community. Each week, one facilitator, based on their artistic strengths and knowledge, will lead the session and cover themes and prompts of: writing diverse and disabled characters, writing to process trauma, illustrating diverse and disabled characters, and disability justice in literature and art. Street Voices: The How to be an Independent Journalist Workshop $7,500 The program is a free series of workshops that educates equity-deserving youth with limited access to services. Topics will include journalistic writing, photojournalism, freelancing, public speaking, and networking. During the first hour of classes, facilitators will teach the foundations and practical skills of each topic; in the second hour, participants will apply those skills to an ongoing personal project. The series will be held at SKETCH Working Arts in October 2023. Videatur Collective: Videatur Community Film Project 2023 $14,000 The Videatur Community Film Project offers a hands-on learning opportunity for Toronto-based BIPOC and LGBTQ+ youth filmmakers to create their own short films with a $1,000 grant from our collective. We intend to provide a safe and inclusive environment through a series of 13 virtual film production workshops. Folks will receive filmmaking education, mentorship, on-set experience, community support, and the opportunity to tell their story. They will leave the five month program with a completed short film, confidence in their skills, and a network of supportive industry professionals and peers. Vincy Lim: Infinite Skies Holding & Untouching Untouchable Grass $10,000 Vincy Lim will lead Infinite Skies Holding & Untouching Untouchable Grass, a 10 session rug-making workshop series for queer, disabled, BIPOC survivors of abuse. Held at the Pape-Danforth Library in Summer 2023, this program will teach the slow craft of punch needle rug-making, with participants incorporating elements of self-love and creating personas of who they want to be. The final rug artworks will be displayed in an exhibition, showcasing the strength of community and importance of having a space to exist and thrive.

On National Indigenous People’s Day (and every day) we recognize, and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of Indigenous communities across Canada. It is an opportunity to listen, learn, and reflect on the deep-rooted history that exists on this land. This is a day of both grieving and celebrating- acknowledging the devastating ongoing effects of colonialism, while honouring the brilliance and success of resilience. For generations, many Indigenous peoples and communities have celebrated their culture and heritage on or near this day due to the significance of the summer solstice as the longest day of the year. Learn more about the history of National Indigenous People’s Day here! Let’s continue to learn about, understand, and honour the history of Indigenous Peoples in Canada - today and every day. ArtReach has had the privilege of funding, mentoring, and supporting Indigenous artists, arts workers, and community arts organizations in Tkaronto over the course of our 15+ years in operation. ArtReach honours, celebrates, and recognizes the pasts, presents, and futures of Indigenous People from across Turtle Island. While we do our best to support Indigenous art-makers, we know we can always do better. Want to have a conversation about how ArtReach can be more inclusive and accessible to Indigenous youth artists? Email us at info@artreach.org Acknowledging This Land We acknowledge that the land we live and work on is the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat peoples. We also acknowledge that Tkaronto is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit You can learn about Treaty 13 here Why We Acknowledge the Land We're On Land acknowledgements are an honest and necessary way to recognize the traditional First Nations, Métis, and Inuit territories of a place Land acknowledgements do not exist in a past tense, or historical context: colonialism is a current, ongoing process. It involves thinking about what happened in the past and what is still happening in the present, and what needs to be done to move towards equity Providing land acknowledgement gives intentional time for reflection and demonstrates recognition and honouring of Indigenous lands, treaties, and people, people who have lived on this land for over 10,000 years It’s a reminder that all people who live and work on this land are accountable, and that settlers are responsible for reconciliation and reparation Learn more about the why and how of land acknowledgements here Events Tkaronto Music Festival TMU Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration Jamii's 5th Annual National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration Indigenous Youth Art Show Heart Berry: Strengthening Our Connections Land & the Global Indigenous Project Workshop Connections: Contemporary Indigenous Classical Performance Educate Yourself Indigenous Canada Braiding Grassroots Wisdom: A Toolkit to Start and Share Wise Practises Among Indigenous Youth Groups and Collectives Practices to Support Improved Educational Outcomes for Indigenous Youth Land(ing) Back: Recentering Indigenous Youth Voices in Climate Action & Reconciliation Still Waiting for Truth and Reconciliation: A Progress Report on Indigenous Education in Ontario’s Publicly Funded Schools Legacy of Hope Foundation APTN News Decolonizing the Practice of Art-Making National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Take Action ON Canada Project: Settlers Take Action 3 Ways to Decolonize Your Non-Profit Decolonization: A Resource for Indigenous Solidarity Reconciliation Canada: How to Get Involved Support Indigenous Arts in Tkaronto Centre for Indigenous Theatre (CIT) Red Sky Performance Tkaronto Music Festival imaginNATIVE Indigenous Curatorial Collective Native Earth Performing Arts Indigenous Fashion Arts Titiesg Wîcinímintôwak Bluejays Dancing Together Collective Pacha Indigenous Art Collection Indigenous Performing Arts Alliance (IPAA) Indigenous Community in Tkaronto ODE Miziwe Biik 4R's Youth Movement ENAGB Indigenous Youth Agency 2Spirited People Of The 1st Nations Canadian Roots Exchange Ojibiikaan Toronto Aboriginal Support Services Council Native Canadian Centre of Toronto (NCCT) Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre Most, if not all, of the arts and community-based organizations listed above accept donations or have products for purchase. To support, please click the links directly to find information on how to donate or buy.

Join in the summer fun this July by attending these community arts events below- click the links for more information! JULY 7 Toronto Outdoor Art Fair 2023 (July 7th - 9th) Small World Music Festival (July 7th - 9th) AFROFEST 2023 (July 7th - 9th) Toronto Fringe Festival (On now! Ends July 16th) BeatWorks - A Networking Showcase JULY 8 The Blackstone Foundation Library DTK: Live Event JULY 9 Diwa ng Kasarinlan Celebration & Exhibition Women in Music Toronto - Songwriter Showcase JULY 10 RISE Open Mic JULY 12 Under the Stars Free Movies in the Park: Turning Red JULY 15 Elevate Youth Toronto Community BBQ BACKYARD Part 3: Black + Indigenous Showcase JULY 19 Under the Stars Free Movies in the Park: Wendell & Wind JULY 20 JAYU Summer Showcase 2023 JULY 21 Spark Your Creativity - FilCan Creative Panel & Networking Panel JULY 22 Under the Stars Free Movies in the Park: English Vinglish Newcomer Youth Art Exhibition - "Mapping our Journeys" Scadding Court - Free Community BBQ JULY 29 Black Writers' Wellness Check-In