Moises Frank aka Luvsumone, Platform A 2015-2016 micro-grant winner, held his artist residency at the 12th Division Police Station, which created a lot of buzz in the Weston Mount Dennis community. CBC radio was so intrigued by Moises’s artistry they interviewed him.…
On April 23rd at the Toronto Botanical Gardens, emerging artists Jenina Escalante (a painter) and Anthony Gebrehiwot (a photographer) participated in an artist residency to commemorate Earth Day. It was the first time the artists worked together, so there was a lot of excitement and creativity in the air. …
‘Chalk it Up’ is our Cultural Hotspot 2016 signature arts education program that will give 9 to 13 years olds living in North York, unique opportunities to lead the creation of collaborative outdoor chalk murals and chalk art. The program is positioned for large-scale, city-wide public art making and sharing – all community and youth driven!…
Julie Frost, VIBE Arts’ Executive and Artistic Director wrote an article Tip and Tools: Recipe to Support Artists Working in Communities that was published by Artbridges, a national arts network base. For 28 years Julie has worked together with schools, and social agencies across Toronto.…
VIBE Arts were awarded a 2016 Toronto Foundation’s Vital Ideas Award! The prestigious award is geared to increase capacity and reach of organizations that are already working on effective strategies aligned with the foundation’s goals identified in their annual “Vital Signs Report”. With an investment of $30,000, VIBE Arts will seize the opportunity and buzz afforded by our recent rebranding and 20th Anniversary to greatly improve our educational, communications and online capacities.…
VIBE Arts is made possible by the people who participate, work, and volunteer. National Volunteer Week was April 18th to 22nd. Hence, on Monday April 18th, we held a little party to honour the meaningful and impactful contributions of our volunteers. …