The following post was originally commissioned and published by CAPACOA.  Inga Petri shares her take-aways from the Culture Shock debate entitled  “Hard Facts VS. Proverbial Truths: The Impact of Arts & Culture on Canadian Citizens & Communities” held on November 20, 2014 at the Community Knowledge Exchange Summit.  Moderated by Canada Council for the Arts Director and CEO Simon Brault, O.C., O.Q. you can watch the…

This article is part of a blog series showcasing exemplary projects that speak to Culture Days’ new Cities for People award objectives. The recent introduction of the Cities for People Award to the Culture Days Award program aims to identify and recognize socially and community engaged art and cultural practices/projects that transform civic spaces, public narratives and…

This article is part of a blog series showcasing exemplary projects that speak to Culture Days’ new Cities for People award objectives. The recent introduction of the Cities for People Award to the Culture Days Award program aims to identify and recognize socially and community engaged art and cultural practices/projects that transform civic spaces, public narratives and community practices during the…

This is the fourth post in a new blog series highlighting the experiences and expertise of Brampton’s Multicultural Youth Council, an organization run by youth, for youth with the goal of celebrating cultural diversity and providing the youth of Brampton, Ontario with opportunities to develop awareness of and respect for a variety of cultural backgrounds. In…

This is the second contribution from Paul Byron, an artist, art therapist, and educator based out of Toronto.  He will be sharing his stories, and highlights pertaining to the arts and cultural sector. To read more of Paul’s work, head to his personal blog, The Y/X-change. Stay tuned for monthly contributions from Paul.  One of the…