This summer, VIBE Arts is proud to be teaming up with StreetARToronto (StART), The City of Toronto’s suite of innovative programs designed specifically for streets and public spaces. Initiated in 2012 as an integral part of the City’s Graffiti Management Plan, StART has been successful in reducing graffiti vandalism and replacing it with vibrant, colourful, community-engaged street art.…
The Lawrence Park Art Show is an annual art exhibition and sale hosted and sponsored by the Lawrence Park Community Church, located at Bayview Avenue and Lawrence Avenue East in North York. This year, the three-day event spans the weekend of October 12-14 and boasts four gallery exhibitions.…
This June, VIBE Arts launched the new mobile programming initiative, Drive the VIBE, at VIBE Arts Festival. This outreach initiative enables VIBE programming to travel to community events and festivals within the GTA and provincially. The goal of the Drive the VIBE is to engage communities in art-making while creating space for dialogue around area-specific issues affecting youth.…
Change is in the air. With the turning of the season, more than just the weather is evolving at VIBE Arts. We are pleased to announce that an Artistic Director has joined our roster. Onika Powell brings over 15 years of experience in the arts as a full time dancer, performer and teacher with work spanning as far as Europe, Asia and Africa.…
This March, VIBE Arts’ longtime Executive and Artistic Director, Julie Frost moved on to a role at the City of Toronto. During this transition, VIBE Arts’ Board of Directors placed their focus on the future of the organization, seeking the leadership necessary to propel VIBE Arts into its next stage.…
From February through April 2018, VIBE Arts teamed up with five community partners across Ontario with the goal of creating murals in response to the question ‘What does community mean to me?’.…
Join the Great Canadian Giving Challenge and help VIBE Arts win $10,000!
VIBE Arts is pleased to announce that this June, we will be taking part in CanadaHelp’s Great Canadian Giving Challenge. With this initiative, we encourage Canadians to support their favourite causes throughout summer, a time when giving reaches its lowest levels.…
Vibe Arts will be hosting its tenth annual free arts festival at Ontario Place from June 8-10 2018. VIBE Arts Fest will feature live performance, a gallery exhibition, vendors, interactive activities and a chance to network among Toronto artists and community members.…
10 New ‘Beyond 3:30’ Programs Launched
Last week, we kicked off spring programming at 10 schools for Beyond 3:30: A TDSB after-school program that captivates youth with an afternoon of activities. This time around, VIBE programming includes DJ workshops, cartooning, African drumming, digital photography, exploring architecture, drawing & painting, theatre games & more.…
VIBE Arts Fest (VAF) is a youth-led arts festival that celebrates the creativity of young people.
This 3-day, youth led festival will feature vendors, performance and showcase talent from VIBE Arts programming and Toronto Artists.
We are pleased to announce the dates and location for VIBE Arts Fest 2018: June 8-10 at Ontario Place.…