This is VIBE Spotlight: a weekly series that celebrates and shines a light on VIBE Arts’ roster of talented artists. Each Monday, our Instagram and website will feature a different VIBE Artist and provide a look into their craft. Stay tuned and get to know the diverse talent that makes up our organization and community with #VIBESpotlight.…
Tasneem Dairywala | VIBE Spotlight
This is VIBE Spotlight: a weekly series that celebrates and shines a light on VIBE Arts’ roster of talented artists. Each Monday, our Instagram and website will feature a different VIBE Artist and provide a look into their craft. Stay tuned and get to know the diverse talent that makes up our organization and community with #VIBESpotlight.…
Nicholas Ridiculous | VIBE Spotlight
Introducing VIBE Spotlight: a weekly series that celebrates and shines a light on VIBE Arts’ roster of talented artists. Each Monday, our Instagram and website will feature a different VIBE Artist and provide a look into their craft. Stay tuned and get to know the diverse talent that makes up our organization and community with #VIBESpotlight.…
A Letter to the VIBE Community from Onika Powell and Katie Hutchinson
Dear VIBE Community,
As Directors of VIBE Arts, a charitable arts organization dedicated to providing high-quality arts education to children and youth, we acknowledge that it has been a difficult time for the world, but particularly for the Black community across the globe.…
What We’ve Gained
You may have seen our last post, which broke down “what we’ve lost” as a result of COVID-19. Although our organization continues to face challenges, we have been able to pivot and continue to do what we do best: engage many communities in need.…
What We’ve Lost: COVID-19’s Impact on VIBE Arts
COVID-19’s Impact on VIBE Arts:
- 40 programs canceledin 30 locations, with hopes of being rescheduled
- Includes postponement of a large public art installation in North York
- 30+ artists have lost steady work
- 10%+ loss of annual revenue as a result of postponing Arts Effect, our yearly fundraising auction
- 7 community events canceled
- 40%+ of our annual budget remains unable to be accessed due to funding restrictions and project-based funds
Dear VIBE supporters,
As we continue to adjust to our new work, school and living arrangements, we take reassurance in the fact that our actions thus far have resulted in positive outcomes for public health.…
COVID-19 Program and Mentorship Update
Dear VIBE supporters,
The health and safety of our artists, staff and community partners remain our top priority. Social distancing resulted in an unexpected shift in VIBE’s programming and mentorship. Like many nonprofits, this sudden change has challenged our organization to restructure the ways that we offer our work.…
Happy Black History Month from Onika Powell, Artistic Director
Happy Black History Month!!!
Again, it’s time to rise up and celebrate the works and achievements of Black creators, innovators, leaders and activists across the world. For many, February serves as both a time of pride and a reminder of the contributions Black people have made in our world.…
Press Release: Introducing VIBE Arts’ 2019 RBC Desire Lines Artists
Nicholas Ridiculous carefully chooses his words, leading a group of 7 seated youth through clear instruction. They’re at the Woodgreen Youth Wellness Hub, holding fabric in their hands. The same material is spread out on surfaces in front of them.…
Let’s Talk: Nuit Blanche featuring Snoopy
In October 2019, VIBE hit Nuit Blanche Scarborough to offer Journée – a month-long art-in-mentorship program culminating in a full night of art exhibitions and activations at Scarborough Civic Centre’s Health Clinic. One of the projects, featuring Matthew “Snoopy” Cuff took shape in a video animated by Geneviève Smith and Joshua Payne Smith.…