Apr
26

Earth Day Clean Up!

Join us for a neighborhood Earth Day clean up gathering! We’ll begin at Mabelle Park, then take a little walk around the neighborhood and pick up winter’s trash. Bring gloves if you have them!

This program is hosted and led by Youth Volunteers through the Canada Service Corps Youth Corps program, but all community members are welcome to join!

Contact Program Coordinator Douglas MacDonald with any questions: douglas@mabellearts.ca // 647-203-6110

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May
3

Youth Corps Field Trip to Montgomery’s Inn: cooking on the hearth!

Join us for a special tour of your local Toronto historical museum! You’ll get a tour of Etobicoke’s historic Inn alongside an arts activation and chance to cook over the fire!

This field trip is for any community youth, aged 13-29, interested in joining our Youth Volunteer program supported by Canada Service Corps. By joining this field trip, additional volunteer and employment opportunities at Montgomery’s Inn may be open to you!

Meet us at Montgomery’s Inn at 1pm (4709 Dundas St W), or meet us at the Mabelle park building at 12:30pm to walk over together.

Questions? Contact Program Coordinator Douglas: 647-203-6110 / douglas@mabellearts.ca

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May
4

Youth Corps: SIGNALS Project with Artist Chico Togni

Meet: The Belle 38 Mabelle Ave

International artist, Chico Togni, leads our Youth Corps volunteers in 8 sessions on the theme of SIGNALS to create a youth-led art exhibition for Nuit Blanche 2025 and an exhibit at Montgomery’s Inn.

Youth Corps is a new initiative at Mabelle Arts to engage our youth in volunteerism with community. If you are a community member living in and around the Islington Village and Mabelle Avenue, aged 13-29, come join us for a year of growth and giving.

Contact Douglas the program coordinator to join! douglas@mabellearts.ca // 647-203-6110

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May
11

Youth Corps: SIGNALS Project with Artist Chico Togni

Meet: The Belle 38 Mabelle Ave

International artist, Chico Togni, leads our Youth Corps volunteers in 8 sessions on the theme of SIGNALS to create a youth-led art exhibition for Nuit Blanche 2025 and an exhibit at Montgomery’s Inn.

Youth Corps is a new initiative at Mabelle Arts to engage our youth in volunteerism with community. If you are a community member living in and around the Islington Village and Mabelle Avenue, aged 13-29, come join us for a year of growth and giving.

Contact Douglas the program coordinator to join! douglas@mabellearts.ca // 647-203-6110

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May
18

Youth Corps: SIGNALS Project with Artist Chico Togni

Meet: The Belle 38 Mabelle Ave

International artist, Chico Togni, leads our Youth Corps volunteers in 8 sessions on the theme of SIGNALS to create a youth-led art exhibition for Nuit Blanche 2025 and an exhibit at Montgomery’s Inn.

Youth Corps is a new initiative at Mabelle Arts to engage our youth in volunteerism with community. If you are a community member living in and around the Islington Village and Mabelle Avenue, aged 13-29, come join us for a year of growth and giving.

Contact Douglas the program coordinator to join! douglas@mabellearts.ca // 647-203-6110

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May
25

Youth Corps: SIGNALS Project with Artist Chico Togni

Meet: The Belle 38 Mabelle Ave

International artist, Chico Togni, leads our Youth Corps volunteers in 8 sessions on the theme of SIGNALS to create a youth-led art exhibition for Nuit Blanche 2025 and an exhibit at Montgomery’s Inn.

Youth Corps is a new initiative at Mabelle Arts to engage our youth in volunteerism with community. If you are a community member living in and around the Islington Village and Mabelle Avenue, aged 13-29, come join us for a year of growth and giving.

Contact Douglas the program coordinator to join! douglas@mabellearts.ca // 647-203-6110

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Jun
1

Youth Corps: SIGNALS Project with Artist Chico Togni

Meet: The Belle 38 Mabelle Ave

International artist, Chico Togni, leads our Youth Corps volunteers in 8 sessions on the theme of SIGNALS to create a youth-led art exhibition for Nuit Blanche 2025 and an exhibit at Montgomery’s Inn.

Youth Corps is a new initiative at Mabelle Arts to engage our youth in volunteerism with community. If you are a community member living in and around the Islington Village and Mabelle Avenue, aged 13-29, come join us for a year of growth and giving.

Contact Douglas the program coordinator to join! douglas@mabellearts.ca // 647-203-6110

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Jun
8

Youth Corps: SIGNALS Project with Artist Chico Togni

Meet: The Belle 38 Mabelle Ave

International artist, Chico Togni, leads our Youth Corps volunteers in 8 sessions on the theme of SIGNALS to create a youth-led art exhibition for Nuit Blanche 2025 and an exhibit at Montgomery’s Inn.

Youth Corps is a new initiative at Mabelle Arts to engage our youth in volunteerism with community. If you are a community member living in and around the Islington Village and Mabelle Avenue, aged 13-29, come join us for a year of growth and giving.

Contact Douglas the program coordinator to join! douglas@mabellearts.ca // 647-203-6110

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Jun
15

Youth Corps: SIGNALS Project with Artist Chico Togni

Meet: The Belle 38 Mabelle Ave

International artist, Chico Togni, leads our Youth Corps volunteers in 8 sessions on the theme of SIGNALS to create a youth-led art exhibition for Nuit Blanche 2025 and an exhibit at Montgomery’s Inn.

Youth Corps is a new initiative at Mabelle Arts to engage our youth in volunteerism with community. If you are a community member living in and around the Islington Village and Mabelle Avenue, aged 13-29, come join us for a year of growth and giving.

Contact Douglas the program coordinator to join! douglas@mabellearts.ca // 647-203-6110

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Oct
4
to Oct 5

SIGNALS: Nuit Blanche 2025

Join us for our second annual Nuit Blanche celebration at the park! Nuit Blanche is a city-wide public arts festival that runs from Saturday night October 4th at 7pm to Sunday morning October 5th at 7am. You can visit us any time, for as little or as long as you’d like.

7pm-7am SIGNALS installation exhibition

7-10pm SIGNALS performance by the Mabelle Movement Ensemble

Contact the Program Manager with any questions: annie@mabellearts.ca // 226-559-1294

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Apr
23

FITART TMU CERC + TAC + Mabelle Arts Symposium

Mabelle Arts is proud to host a knowledge-sharing opportunity from the TMU CERC Program in Immigration and Migration’s collaborative research projects with the Toronto Arts Council and Mabelle Arts through SSHRC PEG grants. We welcome grant leads, participants and stakeholders. Mabelle community is welcome to attend, but registration is required as the space is limited!

Please contact Annie with any questions or concerns: annie@mabellearts.ca // 226-559-1294

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Apr
11

Mabelle Minis: Toddler and Caregiver Drop-In

This program is a drop-in session for any infant, toddler or pre-school aged child and their caregiver. Facilitators will lead some group activities, such as storytime, yoga, or sing-a-longs, but there will also be time for freeplay! Snacks and refreshments provided! Come and play with us!

*While this is a drop-in program, capacity is limited to 20 people (including children).

Contact the program manager, Annie, with any questions: annie@mabellearts.ca / 226-559-1294.

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Mabelle Arts After School Spring Program
Apr
9

Mabelle Arts After School Spring Program

Join us for Mabelle Arts first after school program in our new park building!

Wednesday afternoons, from January 22nd to April 9th, students aged 7-14 will work on collaborative long-term arts projects with lead artists. Registration is required and limited to 15 students, first come first served.

Please fill out the following form for registration:

https://forms.gle/PaLwpKTLbAodskf67

Or contact the Program Manager, Annie, to register your child or for any questions: annie@mabellearts.ca / 226-559-1294.

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Apr
4

Mabelle Minis: Toddler and Caregiver Drop-In

This program is a drop-in session for any infant, toddler or pre-school aged child and their caregiver. Facilitators will lead some group activities, such as storytime, yoga, or sing-a-longs, but there will also be time for freeplay! Snacks and refreshments provided! Come and play with us!

*While this is a drop-in program, capacity is limited to 20 people (including children).

Contact the program manager, Annie, with any questions: annie@mabellearts.ca / 226-559-1294.

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Mabelle Arts After School Spring Program
Apr
2

Mabelle Arts After School Spring Program

Join us for Mabelle Arts first after school program in our new park building!

Wednesday afternoons, from January 22nd to April 9th, students aged 7-14 will work on collaborative long-term arts projects with lead artists. Registration is required and limited to 15 students, first come first served.

Please fill out the following form for registration:

https://forms.gle/PaLwpKTLbAodskf67

Or contact the Program Manager, Annie, to register your child or for any questions: annie@mabellearts.ca / 226-559-1294.

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Mar
31

Open Studio (Textile)

Now that we’re in the new building, we’re experimenting with some less-structured programming. Welcome to Open Studio! A time where community members can come to connect and work on projects with some guidance from facilitators. The theme for this winter’s Open Studio is textiles: come and learn how to sew simple things, repair your clothing or hem your pants! Or come and learn how to crochet or knit. We will have some supplies on hand, but feel free to bring the projects you’re working on to be in company with others while sipping on a hot tea or coffee.

Contact the Annie with any questions: 226-559-1294 // annie@mabellearts.ca

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Mar
28

Mabelle Minis: Toddler and Caregiver Drop-In

This program is a drop-in session for any infant, toddler or pre-school aged child and their caregiver. Facilitators will lead some group activities, such as storytime, yoga, or sing-a-longs, but there will also be time for freeplay! Snacks and refreshments provided! Come and play with us!

*While this is a drop-in program, capacity is limited to 20 people (including children).

Contact the program manager, Annie, with any questions: annie@mabellearts.ca / 226-559-1294.

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Mabelle Arts After School Spring Program
Mar
26

Mabelle Arts After School Spring Program

Join us for Mabelle Arts first after school program in our new park building!

Wednesday afternoons, from January 22nd to April 9th, students aged 7-14 will work on collaborative long-term arts projects with lead artists. Registration is required and limited to 15 students, first come first served.

Please fill out the following form for registration:

https://forms.gle/PaLwpKTLbAodskf67

Or contact the Program Manager, Annie, to register your child or for any questions: annie@mabellearts.ca / 226-559-1294.

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Mar
24

Open Studio (Textile)

Now that we’re in the new building, we’re experimenting with some less-structured programming. Welcome to Open Studio! A time where community members can come to connect and work on projects with some guidance from facilitators. The theme for this winter’s Open Studio is textiles: come and learn how to sew simple things, repair your clothing or hem your pants! Or come and learn how to crochet or knit. We will have some supplies on hand, but feel free to bring the projects you’re working on to be in company with others while sipping on a hot tea or coffee.

Contact the Annie with any questions: 226-559-1294 // annie@mabellearts.ca

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Mar
21

Youth Corps: Welcome Dinner

Youth Core is a new initiative at Mabelle Arts to engage our youth in volunteerism with community. If you are a community member living in and around the Islington Village and Mabelle Avenue, aged 14-29, come join us for a year of growth and giving.

Our welcome dinner features our first Youth Core cohort and welcomes in potential members to our new building for a warm winter dinner to answer your questions about the program and get you started.

Contact the program manager to join! annie@mabellearts.ca // 226-559-1294

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Mar
21

Mabelle Minis: Toddler and Caregiver Drop-In

This program is a drop-in session for any infant, toddler or pre-school aged child and their caregiver. Facilitators will lead some group activities, such as storytime, yoga, or sing-a-longs, but there will also be time for freeplay! Snacks and refreshments provided! Come and play with us!

*While this is a drop-in program, capacity is limited to 20 people (including children).

Contact the program manager, Annie, with any questions: annie@mabellearts.ca / 226-559-1294.

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Mabelle Arts After School Spring Program
Mar
19

Mabelle Arts After School Spring Program

Join us for Mabelle Arts first after school program in our new park building!

Wednesday afternoons, from January 22nd to April 9th, students aged 7-14 will work on collaborative long-term arts projects with lead artists. Registration is required and limited to 15 students, first come first served.

Please fill out the following form for registration:

https://forms.gle/PaLwpKTLbAodskf67

Or contact the Program Manager, Annie, to register your child or for any questions: annie@mabellearts.ca / 226-559-1294.

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Mar
17

Open Studio (Textile)

Now that we’re in the new building, we’re experimenting with some less-structured programming. Welcome to Open Studio! A time where community members can come to connect and work on projects with some guidance from facilitators. The theme for this winter’s Open Studio is textiles: come and learn how to sew simple things, repair your clothing or hem your pants! Or come and learn how to crochet or knit. We will have some supplies on hand, but feel free to bring the projects you’re working on to be in company with others while sipping on a hot tea or coffee.

Contact the Annie with any questions: 226-559-1294 // annie@mabellearts.ca

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Mar
16

Youth Corps: Collaborative Project with Artist Chico Togni

Youth Corps is a new initiative at Mabelle Arts to engage our youth in volunteerism with community. If you are a community member living in and around the Islington Village and Mabelle Avenue, aged 14-29, come join us for a year of growth and giving.

Chico Togni leads our Youth Corps cohort in 4 sessions, to craft a unique art project for our park.

Contact the program manager to join! annie@mabellearts.ca // 226-559-1294

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Mar
15

Field Trip to Aga Khan

We are so excited to invite our recent program participants from our Welcome to the Neighborhood Programs and our Youth Corps volunteers. We’ll travel by bus to the famed Aga Khan museum for a formal tour of the museum and its main exhibition, pause for lunch, and then roam the museum on our own until we return to Mabelle Avenue.

This is an invite-only program. Please contact the Program Manager with any questions: Annie, 226-559-1294, annie@mabellearts.ca

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Mar
14

Mabelle Minis: Toddler and Caregiver Drop-In

This program is a drop-in session for any infant, toddler or pre-school aged child and their caregiver. Facilitators will lead some group activities, such as storytime, yoga, or sing-a-longs, but there will also be time for freeplay! Snacks and refreshments provided! Come and play with us!

*While this is a drop-in program, capacity is limited to 20 people (including children).

Contact the program manager, Annie, with any questions: annie@mabellearts.ca / 226-559-1294.

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Mabelle Arts After School Spring Program
Mar
12

Mabelle Arts After School Spring Program

Join us for Mabelle Arts first after school program in our new park building!

Wednesday afternoons, from January 22nd to April 9th, students aged 7-14 will work on collaborative long-term arts projects with lead artists. Registration is required and limited to 15 students, first come first served.

Please fill out the following form for registration:

https://forms.gle/PaLwpKTLbAodskf67

Or contact the Program Manager, Annie, to register your child or for any questions: annie@mabellearts.ca / 226-559-1294.

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Mabelle Cinema
Mar
10

Mabelle Cinema

Join us for an intimate screening series of some of Canada’s best films, hosted by renowned Canadian filmmaker Yung Chang, in partnership with the National Film Board of Canada. Eat popcorn, see films, hang out!

Our space is very limited in the building, so register to ensure your spot! We can’t wait to see you! (Our programmed films are best suited for 14+ aged audience members)

4 Mondays in January, February and March:

January 27th, February 10th, February 24th, March 10th from 6:30-8:30pm

Annie: annie@mabellearts.ca / 226-559-1294

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Mar
10

Open Studio (Textile)

Now that we’re in the new building, we’re experimenting with some less-structured programming. Welcome to Open Studio! A time where community members can come to connect and work on projects with some guidance from facilitators. The theme for this winter’s Open Studio is textiles: come and learn how to sew simple things, repair your clothing or hem your pants! Or come and learn how to crochet or knit. We will have some supplies on hand, but feel free to bring the projects you’re working on to be in company with others while sipping on a hot tea or coffee.

Contact the Annie with any questions: 226-559-1294 // annie@mabellearts.ca

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Mar
9

Youth Corps: Collaborative Project with Artist Chico Togni

Youth Corps is a new initiative at Mabelle Arts to engage our youth in volunteerism with community. If you are a community member living in and around the Islington Village and Mabelle Avenue, aged 14-29, come join us for a year of growth and giving.

Chico Togni leads our Youth Corps cohort in 4 sessions, to craft a unique art project for our park.

Contact the program manager to join! annie@mabellearts.ca // 226-559-1294

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Mar
7

Youth Corps: Welcome Dinner + Iftar Ideation

Youth Core is a new initiative at Mabelle Arts to engage our youth in volunteerism with community. If you are a community member living in and around the Islington Village and Mabelle Avenue, aged 14-29, come join us for a year of growth and giving.

Our welcome dinner features our first Youth Core cohort and welcomes in potential members to our new building for a warm winter dinner to answer your questions about the program and get you started. We’ll also be thinking about ways for the Mabelle Arts community to continue their intercultural Ramadan festival in the future.

Contact the program manager to join! annie@mabellearts.ca // 226-559-1294

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Mar
7

Mabelle Minis: Toddler and Caregiver Drop-In

This program is a drop-in session for any infant, toddler or pre-school aged child and their caregiver. Facilitators will lead some group activities, such as storytime, yoga, or sing-a-longs, but there will also be time for freeplay! Snacks and refreshments provided! Come and play with us!

*While this is a drop-in program, capacity is limited to 20 people (including children).

Contact the program manager, Annie, with any questions: annie@mabellearts.ca / 226-559-1294.

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Mabelle Arts After School Spring Program
Mar
5

Mabelle Arts After School Spring Program

Join us for Mabelle Arts first after school program in our new park building!

Wednesday afternoons, from January 22nd to April 9th, students aged 7-14 will work on collaborative long-term arts projects with lead artists. Registration is required and limited to 15 students, first come first served.

Please fill out the following form for registration:

https://forms.gle/PaLwpKTLbAodskf67

Or contact the Program Manager, Annie, to register your child or for any questions: annie@mabellearts.ca / 226-559-1294.

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Newcomer Artist Training
Mar
4

Newcomer Artist Training

Mabelle Arts’ Welcome to the Neighbourhood Program offers a free community arts facilitation training introduction to any qualifying newcomer artist who is curious about how to turn their artistic practice into a community arts program and earn additional income. 

Foundational training is open to any qualifying newcomer (permanent resident, international student, work permit holder, refugee claimants), who has a creative practice. Completing the foundational training sessions makes you eligible for a Newcomer Artist Ambassadorship the following year, which is awarded to participants who demonstrate the most commitment and readiness for the field. An ambassadorship comes with funding and many hours of one-on-one support to advance you into the field of Community Arts in Toronto.

This year’s foundational newcomer artists training in community arts sessions take place in November 2024 (west side) or February 2025 (east side). Each session is 3 total workshops, one per week.

Please see our webpage to learn more https://www.mabellearts.ca/newcomer-artist-training.

Contact annie@mabellearts.ca with your questions or to register!

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Mar
3

Open Studio (Textile)

Now that we’re in the new building, we’re experimenting with some less-structured programming. Welcome to Open Studio! A time where community members can come to connect and work on projects with some guidance from facilitators. The theme for this winter’s Open Studio is textiles: come and learn how to sew simple things, repair your clothing or hem your pants! Or come and learn how to crochet or knit. We will have some supplies on hand, but feel free to bring the projects you’re working on to be in company with others while sipping on a hot tea or coffee.

Contact the Annie with any questions: 226-559-1294 // annie@mabellearts.ca

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Mar
2

Youth Corps: Collaborative Project with Artist Chico Togni

Youth Corps is a new initiative at Mabelle Arts to engage our youth in volunteerism with community. If you are a community member living in and around the Islington Village and Mabelle Avenue, aged 14-29, come join us for a year of growth and giving.

Chico Togni leads our Youth Corps cohort in 4 sessions, to craft a unique art project for our park.

Contact the program manager to join! annie@mabellearts.ca // 226-559-1294

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Mar
1

Youth Corps: Sheridan College Furniture Design Field Trip

Youth Corps is a new initiative at Mabelle Arts to engage our youth in volunteerism with community. If you are a community member living in and around the Islington Village and Mabelle Avenue, aged 14-29, come join us for a year of growth and giving.

Youth Corps members are invited to this special field trip, led by Connie Chisolm, to continue our collaboration with Sheridan College and the Furniture Design program. Participants will travel to the college and visit the wood shops and design studios and continue their contributions to the design process for snack carts in Mabelle Park. (Transportation and meals provided)

Contact the program manager to join! annie@mabellearts.ca // 226-559-1294

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Feb
28

Mabelle Minis: Toddler and Caregiver Drop-In

This program is a drop-in session for any infant, toddler or pre-school aged child and their caregiver. Facilitators will lead some group activities, such as storytime, yoga, or sing-a-longs, but there will also be time for freeplay! Snacks and refreshments provided! Come and play with us!

*While this is a drop-in program, capacity is limited to 20 people (including children).

Contact the program manager, Annie, with any questions: annie@mabellearts.ca / 226-559-1294.

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Mabelle Arts After School Spring Program
Feb
26

Mabelle Arts After School Spring Program

Join us for Mabelle Arts first after school program in our new park building!

Wednesday afternoons, from January 22nd to April 9th, students aged 7-14 will work on collaborative long-term arts projects with lead artists. Registration is required and limited to 15 students, first come first served.

Please fill out the following form for registration:

https://forms.gle/PaLwpKTLbAodskf67

Or contact the Program Manager, Annie, to register your child or for any questions: annie@mabellearts.ca / 226-559-1294.

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Newcomer Artist Training
Feb
25

Newcomer Artist Training

Mabelle Arts’ Welcome to the Neighbourhood Program offers a free community arts facilitation training introduction to any qualifying newcomer artist who is curious about how to turn their artistic practice into a community arts program and earn additional income. 

Foundational training is open to any qualifying newcomer (permanent resident, international student, work permit holder, refugee claimants), who has a creative practice. Completing the foundational training sessions makes you eligible for a Newcomer Artist Ambassadorship the following year, which is awarded to participants who demonstrate the most commitment and readiness for the field. An ambassadorship comes with funding and many hours of one-on-one support to advance you into the field of Community Arts in Toronto.

This year’s foundational newcomer artists training in community arts sessions take place in November 2024 (west side) or February 2025 (east side). Each session is 3 total workshops, one per week.

Please see our webpage to learn more https://www.mabellearts.ca/newcomer-artist-training.

Contact annie@mabellearts.ca with your questions or to register!

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