#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
RBC Award Portfolio Development Workshop for Newcomer Artists
This workshop will provide newcomer artists writing and editing support for their Artist Statement and other Award application components. In anticipation of the RBC Newcomer Arts Award deadline (September 30, 2020) this interactive virtual workshop facilitated by curator and educator Ashley McKenzie-Barnes will help newcomer artists who are interested in applying to the RBC
New release: Collaboration with Tosho Knife Arts with proceeds going to Afri-Can FoodBasket
Earlier this year we did a collaborative project with Toronto-based artist Dahae Song, Japan-based knife maker Asano Kajiya, Tosho Knife Arts and byMinistry. These limited edition pieces are now available for purchase with all proceeds going to Afri-Can FoodBasket, a food sovereignty initiative that supports members of the African, Caribbean, Black