My Art My New Land cohort 3
is a program that has been created to help newcomer artists face and overcome challenges in a new culture and society by providing an opportunity to develop communication skills in authentic and dynamic situations. It includes workshops, networking sessions, and STUDIO ACCESS!
Partners and sponsors: Ontario Art Council, WorkInCulture, and ArtStarts.
Location:
ArtStarts Toronto Yorkdale Community Arts Centre
3401 Dufferin St. Lower Level
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Who is the studio suitable for?
Newcomer artists who can commit to part-time four-week collaborative work in March 2018.
The studio is suitable for a number of different practices
Workspace
The group shares working spaces. Our project is hosted by ArtStarts, a community-based non-profit organization at the lower level of Yorkdale Mall.
You can use the space for doing ceramic, mosaic, painting, photography, printing, writing, rehearsing, etc.
Studio equipment:
- General tools, and basic materials;
- Free use of the pottery wheel;
- Free use of the kiln;
- Free use of easel;
- Free use of sewing machine;
- Free use of Wifi.
Team
The artists will be working on their own project. A coordinator and the directors of the project will be there on some days.
Panelists on March 5th:
Ely Lyonblum, Research Grants Officer at University of Toronto, Airsa’s Chair of the Board of director In
Paola Gomez Dreamer/Writer, Airsa's board of director
Maura Broadhurst, Ontario Art Council officer Web
Stephanie Draker, Program Manager at WorkInCulture In
Cecilia Garcia Program & Volunteer Coordinator North York Arts In
Aitak Sorahitalab, Executive Director of Airsa In
Workshops' Facilitators:
Digital Marketing: Jason Maghanoy, Director of Business Development & Strategic Partnerships In
Tax preparation: Sunny Widerman, Founder, and CEO of Personal Tax Advisors Web
Artists Bio: Lyla Rye, Web
Artists Statement: Sky Goodden, founding publisher and editor of Momus, an international online art publication Web