The Foundational sessions for Newcomer Artist Training in community arts facilitation are designed to be an introductory course to orient newcomer artists in the field of community arts and facilitation in Canada. Bringing your arts practice to a community is a great additional source of income and inspiration. The program is offered for free through the MABELLEarts Welcome to the Neighbourhood program to those who qualify. Guest speakers working in Toronto's community arts field drop by to present and engage with participants. 

Selected participants are chosen from these foundational training sessions to continue onto a yearlong mentorship program with funding.

Email program lead, Annie Rollins, with any questions about the program! annie@mabellearts.ca

Workshop Content:

Community arts facilitation basics, program and partnership development, re-indigenising community arts, anti-oppression and community engagement, disability and inclusion practices.

Our Sessions are Full!

*If you’d like to be put on an email list for our next sessions, please email annie@mabellearts.ca

THIS SESSION IS FULL AND HAS CLOSED: Session #1 at MABELLEarts West GTA 57 Mabelle Ave
November 11th, 18th, 25th, 2023 from 11 am-2 pm

THIS SESSION IS FULL AND HAS CLOSED: Session #2 at East End Arts East GTA 450 Broadview Ave
February 8th, 15th, 22nd, 2024 from 5-8 pm

The program is stepped throughout three years:

Year 1 - Participants attend a Community Arts and Facilitation foundational workshop series (three sessions)

Year 2 - Selected participants are asked to stay on as Newcomer Artist Ambassadors the following year for paid mentorship opportunities in the wider field of community arts and facilitation in Toronto

Year 3 - Selected ambassadors are hired to work at MABELLEarts and with Welcome to the Neighbourhood partners as lead community artists, workshop assistant, and more.

For more information, check out our upcoming programming or contact program lead annie@mabellearts.ca