Press Release: Introducing Cohort VI of RBC Desire Lines
VIBE Arts is pleased to introduce the sixth cohort of our RBC Desire Lines program. RBC Desire Lines began in 2019 as a two-year art-in-mentorship program awarding young, emerging artists the opportunity to exhibit their work in subway stations across Toronto after attending a wide offering of professional development workshops. The program is now wrapping up … Read more
Saying goodbye to Onika, VIBE’s Artistic Director
After seven incredible years we are saying goodbye to Onika Powell, our beloved Artistic Director. Onika’s artistic leadership has forever changed VIBE Arts and the lives of countless young creatives. Her passion, care and drive to support our community of artists is unmatched. There is no question that Onika has been a force at VIBE … Read more
Press Release: VIBE Arts Welcomes New Executive Director
VIBE Arts is thrilled to welcome Golshan Abdmoulaie as our new Executive Director! Golshan has spent 15 years working at the intersection of arts and community engagement, leading grassroots youth arts initiatives and cultural projects. She has held various roles across film, galleries, fundraising and community arts organizations, with a focus on creating accessible spaces … Read more
Happy Black Futures Month From Onika Powell, Artistic Director
Happy Black Futures Month!!! Yet again, we are at a time where Black artists, creatives, and innovators are being highlighted and celebrated. Though I encourage us all to find opportunities for this type of acknowledgment to be practiced year-round, I encourage our city to use this time to advocate for why it is important to … Read more
A letter from our Executive Director
To the VIBE Arts Community, It is with a mix of heartfelt gratitude and bittersweet emotion that I share the news of my resignation as Executive Director of VIBE Arts, effective April 4, 2025. After much reflection on my career path, I’ve decided to embrace an exciting new chapter. This opportunity allows me to pursue … Read more
Arts Ahead 2025
We’re pleased to be supporting the students in the Post-Graduate Arts Management program at Centennial College for this year’s Arts Ahead event: THINKING OUTSIDE THE “WHITE CUBE”: New Ways of Creating and Experiencing the Arts. Arts Ahead 2025 will reimagine traditional presentation methods within the arts by moving beyond conventional spaces such as “white cube” … Read more
VIBE Voices: A message from a VIBE artist
As part of our Holiday Campaign, we’re sharing stories that illustrate how VIBE Arts programs make a real difference in the communities we serve. You can check out the others here. One of our incredible artists recently shared her journey working with students at Grenoble Public School and young patients in the Humber River Hospital Child and Adolescent … Read more
VIBE Voices: What goes on in the classroom
As part of our Holiday Campaign, we’re sharing stories that illustrate how VIBE Arts programs make a real difference in the communities we serve. You can check out the others here. We recently had the pleasure of chatting with Ms. Scher, a dedicated teacher from Grenoble Public School. This past spring, we worked with Ms. Scher … Read more