Our most recent Arts for Social Justice (ASJ) residency took place at a Salvation Army Thrift Store (Bloor & Lansdowne) this January. Emerging artist Jade Greaves ran the ‘Choosing Sustainable Sources’ project to encourage critical thinking and conscientious purchasing through a social justice lens.…
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Platform A: Tamara Haberman | tamara@artstarts.net | 416-656-9994
Toronto Arts Council: Susan Wright | susan@torontoartscouncil.org | 416 392 6802 x 211
Platform A Announces the Recipients of 2017 Micro-Grants
January 31, 2017
TORONTO – Platform A partner organizations Art Starts, Jumblies Theatre, VIBE Arts, SKETCH and CUE are pleased to announce the recipients of a new cycle of arts grants made possible by the Toronto Arts Council.…
By: Alannah Johnson
November was an exciting time in the VIBE office as we held peer-to-peer workshops facilitated by members of our Youth Advisory Council (YAC) throughout the month. Shashann Miguel-Tash held a visual arts workshop on Sunday November 13th for emerging artists and engaged us with a lesson on how colours evoke emotions within our audience.…
By Racachel Edge
VIBE Arts has been busy hosting Artist Meet-ups this Fall/Winter 2016. Two were hosted in early November for our emerging artists to get to know one another, meet our new mentorship program coordinator, and map out their artistic journeys together.…
By: Alannah Johnson
As we move into the winter season, it is the perfect time to plan fun activities in your community to engage local youth and combat the cold – or get out and play in the snow!…
By: Monica Gutierrez
On November 15 VIBE Arts celebrated “Clash of the Canvases”. This event was organized by STEP, a student-run event production group out of George Brown College, and involved VIBE Arts artists coming together in friendly competition. Artists live painted canvases in front of an audience of 150+, and the artwork was then raffled off.…
VIBE Arts Fest (VAF) is looking for a group of exciting and passionate students and artists under 29 living in the Toronto Greater Area (GTA) to be on our planning committee. Participating in the committee is a valuable experience and a portfolio building opportunity.…
Playing for Keeps Neighbourhood Games are locally organized, playful activities that bring people together to share an experience and have fun!
“ Games” can cover a range of activities such as sports, arts, music and food.
We invite those in the VIBE Arts community to participate this November in local organizing of community activities!…
Have dinner with us on October 27th at b.good Canada on 573 Queen St West at 6pm to 9pm. All purchased item funds will be donated to VIBE Arts lunchroom transformation for Parkdale Junior and Senior Public School to inspire healthy lifestyles.…