Desire Lines

noun. unplanned paths that are formed over time as alternatives to the main route. 

Desire Lines is VIBE Arts’ multi-year Arts Educator Mentorship Program. Each year, a cohort of equity-deserving youth artists receive employment and mentorship opportunities to lead and curate their own hands-on art experiences for children and youth. These artists create two unique works of art that go on to be displayed in TTC Stations across Toronto. 

Desire Lines is funded by the RBC Foundation and presented with support from PATTISON Outdoor Advertising. 


Desire Lines V

VIBE Arts is pleased to introduce the fifth cohort of RBC Desire Lines Artists.

You can see their work in TTC stations across the city throughout April 2024. Click here to see a map.

Exhibition

See the work of Desire Lines Artists and celebrate 5 years of the program from May 6-12, Ikea Court, Scarborough Town Centre.

Celebration event: Tuesday, May 7, 6-8 PM.

Learn more about previous Desire Lines cohorts:

2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022

About Desire Lines

Desire Lines is a creative arts mentorship program presented by VIBE Arts & made possible by the RBC Foundation and Pattison Outdoor Advertising.

Each year, a cohort of equity-deserving, youth artists receive employment and mentorship opportunities to lead and curate their own hands-on art experiences for children and youth.

The artists are then provided with the resources to create their own original 4’ x 6′ artworks. These works go on to be publicly exhibited in subway stations across Toronto.

For more information or to find out how you can get involved in Desire Lines, contact info@vibearts.ca.