Have you recently moved to Canada? Are you a professional artist? Are you a resident to the City of Toronto?

Do you feel your artistic achievements and community contributions should be celebrated?!

THEN APPLY ONLINE TODAY!

DEADLINE: Monday, September 7 @ Midnight

With the common goal to support and celebrate newcomer artists in the City of Toronto, TELUS and the Neighbourhood Arts Network are pleased to announce the TELUS Newcomer Artist Award. Administered by the Neighbourhood Arts Network and Toronto Arts Foundation, this prize is specifically geared for an individual artist who is a newcomer to Canada, a resident of the City of Toronto, and making a positive impact in their community through their artistic practice.

You are eligible if you are:

> An individual artist

> A newcomer to Canada (having moved to Canda within 1 to 7 years)

> Over the age of 18

> A current resident of the City of Toronto (Must have Lived in Toronto for a minimum of 1 year)

> A Neighbourhood Arts Network  member (It’s free to join!)

For more information on the application process please contact Angie at 416-392-6802 x 218 / angie@torontoarts.org

The focus of these workshops will be to engage Indigenous, ethno-racial/culturally diverse, and other marginalized arts organizations and artists in learning how to develop collaborative practices to support their artistic growth and development. To do this, the workshops will focus on collaborative work involving:
– Artist-to-Artist: Aluna Theatre PanAmerican Routes; and COBA/KasheDance;
– Working with Presenters: Flato Markham Theatre; Oakville Centre for the Arts;
– Learning Circle: CPAMO Executive Director.

CPAMO will begin this project with peer-to-peer learning to demonstrate work already underway by Indigenous and ethno-racial arts organizations. It is essential to start with these to illustrate what is already underway within these communities as models of evidence-based success stories with resource expertise that have much to share.
CPAMO has invited two presenters to participate to illustrate the differences presenters take in approaching their projects and in connecting with their very different communities.

Enrolment is limited to 20 per session and you may enroll in either one, several or all sessions. However, for maximum benefit, it would be important to participate in all workshops. Dates for the workshops will be announced shortly.

For more information please view the 2015 CPAMO Workshops Brochure and the Registration Form.

When: September 25-27, 2015

Where: The Citadel, 304 Parliament St., Toronto, ON

Come explore the geographies of this age-old storytelling form in a three-day creative seminar geared  to kathak dancers/choreographers who seek innovative ways of working, a safe place to experiment, guided workshops under experienced mentors and performance opportunities. As Kathak is katha, so are its many stories – the story of time, of movement, of emotion, and of thought. Join us and discover the depths of this ancient dance form as it is being transformed through new bodies into our contemporary world.   See our website for more details: www.angikamdance.com.

Call to Artists

Participants of the three-day Seminar are invited to submit a short piece (5 to 15 minutes in length) to showcase during one of three evening performances. The piece can be a finished work, an excerpt from a larger piece or a work in progress, and should demonstrate an innovative or experimental approach to choreography in Kathak. Performance of traditional repertoire will not qualify. This curated event will be moderated by a senior Canadian dance professional who will lead a discussion between choreographers and audience. A performance fee will be provided for choreographers presenting their work. Please see our website for more details: www.angikamdance.com.