Raptors makes a statement against systemic racism and violence
Raptors released a collection that started as a collaboration between Raptors players and local Toronto artists Adeyemi Adegbesan (@yung.yemi) and Mark Stoddart (@mstoddart68) to make a statement against the systemic racism and violence that the black community faces every day. These efforts have come full circle and returned an investment to Ashley McKenzie-Barnes (@ashleymckenziebarnes) of D.PE
Apathy is Boring: The Art of Change
PWR UP—Presented by Apathy is Boring, is a concert series presented exploring The Art Of Change. Apathy is Boring is a non profit organization that supports youth to become change-makers in their everyday lives. We celebrate engagement in all its forms, including using the arts to share lived experience &
#PassTheMic takeover
Shared some things via Mayor John Tory's social accounts as part #PassTheMic: Fund mentors and generate mentorship opportunities for BIPOC creativesUse your position to help share relevant voices Credit the work you share and get inspired from Find ways to compensate or pay for our work, time and POVCultivate diverse storytellers
University of Toronto: Black Creatives Series
In discussion with Black artists on navigating the various industries as a Black creative and lessons taken in advocacy. Join the Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Office (EDIO) in a discussion exploring how COVID-19 and anti-Black Racism have uniquely impacted the lives of Black folks in creative industries. The topics of the
Human Rights Day Panel: Arts for Change
Joining HUMAN RIGHTS FILM FESTIVAL on International Human Rights Day, as they host a discussion about using the arts as a tool to share human rights stories, mentor youth, and spark change, especially during COVID-19.This panel will feature some of Canada’s leading curators, artists, performers, and youth mentors including Ashley McKenzie-Barnes,
Call for submissions: AMPLIFIED VOICES
Joining Collective Arts Brewing to select art that represents and amplifies a wide range of voices! Our latest Call for Art is specifically geared toward work dealing with the issues of social justice. We're looking for: protest art, artwork that deals with topics of equity/inequity, art from BIPOC artists, art