Artist Professional Development

PAONE Artist Educator Meetup
March 10, 2021 @ 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EST
PAONE aims to be a resource just as equally for independent artist educators as administrators and arts workers who run programs that utilize and hire artist educators. We encourage independent artist educators and arts education administrators to come out for a networking session where we can share programming ideas, opportunities to work together and meet new faces working in related fields.

Free for members and non-members* to attend!

Meryl McMaster

pēyakwan kīsik kakwāyaki-ispīhcāw / As Immense as the Sky

Running dates in Main Gallery: March 5 to April 17, 2021 (By appointment... to rsvp contact info@urbanshaman.org. T-S 12-5pm)

Virtual Gallery on our website in Main Exhibitions at urbanshaman.org

In Plains Cree (English translation to follow)

CNIC IDEA JAMS

March 3rd, 2021 4pm PST/ 7pm EST

IDEA JAMS are informal discussions about pressing topics related to the development of imagination and creativity.

REGISTER at https://canadiannetworkforimaginationandcreativity.com/idea-jam
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1087270651798854/

Guest Speaker: Dr. Cathy Miyata - Laurier Faculty of Education

Together we will explore how this ancient art form connects us as human beings; how it can be used as a teaching tool; how we use narrative to guide and reshape our lives; and finally, how it is recognized as a powerful research approach. 

Starting in January, OAEA will begin a monthly speaker series featuring artists and educators who will demonstrate best practices and innovative ideas.

January 30: Intersecting Identities: Visualizing Student Voice in Art Education Robert Durocher, Urban Indigenous Education Centre, Toronto DSB

February 20: Improving Pedagogical Practice in Art Classes Dr. Christina Yarmol, Toronto DSB

The ACC presents its Deep Winter Series to help see us through what might be a very dark winter. Each weekly session will offer an easy introduction to a creative activity that will activate your imagination and give you the opportunity to try something you may have never done before - or thought you were good at. Sessions are offered by professionals in the field of creativity and imagination, and all will start at a beginner level.

The “Joker” is the facilitator responsible for the Forum Theatre process. The person in this role leads participants as the play evolves, becoming the liaison between community “spect–actors” and the characters on stage. 

This four-part workshop, led by award winning Forum Theatre artist Simon Malbogat and Theatre of the Oppressed facilitator Swetha Ranganathan, will teach participants how to use theatre games and exercises to create Forum Theatre with and for various community groups. 

Participants will: 

The first WIFT webinar of 2021 Positive Vibes from a Negative Year is a frank discussion about industry news stories - recent changes and developments taking place across the industry landscape – and how they impact women generally and specifically underserved and underrepresented women creatives. Do they address problems accurately? What's good, what's not, and where are the gaps? This webinar is free, easy to signup for and open to all. 

Le comité du congrès 2021 Connecting Canada lance un appel à propositions aux présentateurs dont l’expertise se situe autour du thème de la diversité musicale.