
VIBE Arts builds sustainable localized partnerships and leverages the artistic agency of young people to collaboratively develop and implement meaningful, innovative and impactful hands-on arts education programs for children and youth who identify with the margins.
We connect artist educators from a wide range of artistic disciplines – film, beatboxing, murals to fashion, drumming and dance – with local communities. Our outreach programs consist of both school and community-based activities in shelters, hospitals, community centres, libraries, public housing, parks and storefronts, as well as festivals and events. We work with youth through our mentorship programs to provide educational initiatives including arts education, training programs, festivals and youth-led initiatives.

Education
We offer civic participation in programs such as Arts for Social Justice.
Mentorship opportunities through Professional Development, and artist residencies.
Experiential Learning for youth artists, with participants, and community.

Collaboration

Accessibility

Outreach
Our reach are in communities throughout Toronto and the GTA is significant. Our Toronto reach can be seen at our youth-led festival VIBE Arts Fest. We were fortunate to reach regionally with projects like Welcome 41 for the Pan AM Games of 2015, even deeper into Toronto with NBA All-Star games in 2016, and in 2017, nationally for Canada’s 150th birthday.