Articles of Interest

Introducing the Art for Social Change Network (ASCN)

Submitter: 
International Centre of Art for Social Change (ICASC)

The Art for Social Change Network (ASCN): A New Canadian National Community-Engaged Arts Network

Led by community-engaged arts organizations acting as regional hubs, ASCN is designed to connect and support hundreds of arts for social change (ASC) organizations and independent artists across Canada. The ASC sector in Canada and around the world works in service to the needs of diverse communities through artmaking, new forms of dialogue, and partnerships with local non-arts organizations.

Conference information: Keynote speaker Dr. Brian Goldman

Submitter: 
The Canadian Network for Arts & Learning / Le réseau canadien pour les arts et l'apprentissage

The world has endured a collective traumatic experience throughout the past eighteen months. As arts and learning practitioners, we regularly see the impact that the arts have in students and participants’ lives. As we eagerly, yet tentatively, look towards pandemic recovery, we recognize the vital role that the arts must play in the health and wellbeing of Canada’s citizens, communities and society as a whole.

Digital Toolkit: Online Strategies for Artists and Arts Organizations

Submitter: 
Kick Start Arts Society

Over the last six months, Kick Start Arts has been leading a Digital Strategy Project funded by
Canada Council for the Arts. This exploratory work happened in partnership with Toronto-based
organization SKETCH, as well as The Department of Illumination in Prince Edward County,
Ontario.

Open Call for Artists

Submitter: 
Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery

The Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery is putting together a database of artists from all backgrounds that work with glass, ceramics and/or clay for research purposes. All collected information will remain confidential. Interested artists are encouraged to visit the following link: https://forms.gle/cnxk3rob6yZp19uS8 or email Cheyenne Mapplebeck at cheyenne.mapplebeck@gmail.com with any questions.

Bridging geographical and technological divides to host a student arts festival during the pandemic.

Submitter: 
The Canadian Network for Arts & Learning / Le réseau canadien pour les arts et l'apprentissage

Every November throughout its 45-year history, the Labrador Creative Arts Festival has welcomed the region’s communities to Happy Valley-Goose Bay for artistic workshops and a grand showcase of performances, presenta

How the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra’s School of Music adapted to meet the needs of students during the pandemic.

Submitter: 
The Canadian Network for Arts & Learning / Le réseau canadien pour les arts et l'apprentissage

At the onset of COVID-19 last March, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra’s School of Music was propelled into a space of online learning which fundamentally altered the way they delivered experiences to students and will continue to have a transformative effect from this point forward. Prior to the pandemic, their strategic goals already included aspects of digitization, however they were not yet fully prepared for the speed at which they would need to adapt.