Celebrate Culture Everyday

Lakeshore Arts is:
• A group of residents committed to improving the availability of a full range of arts,
culture and heritage activities within our neighbourhood, encouraging people of all ages
to participate
• A programmer, working in partnership with artists and arts groups to present programming
in the community
• A senior arts partner in the Lakeshore playing a stewardship role in implementing the
South Etobicoke Community Cultural Plan, as funded by the former Metro Toronto

Lakeshore Arts exists to:
• Enhance the quality of life for people who live, work and visit the Lakeshore, through the
integration of arts, culture and heritage into all aspects of community life
• Improve the availability of arts and culture in the Lakeshore Community with art shows,
literary events, workshops, festivals, theatre, music and dance performances
• Provide educational, training and development opportunities for youth and adults in
arts, culture
• Develop and foster community spirit in the Lakeshore and beyond

ARTiculate: Leadership in the Arts
         
       

 

  
           

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ARTiculate is a Youth Leadership in the Arts Program at Lakeshore Arts. This stellar two-week summer program for youth (ages 13-17) features workshops with professional artists, field trips to arts destinations, leadership training, a two-day volunteer placement and a final exhibition and event.

ARTiculate will run from July 18th-29th, 2011. Click on image to right to download a registration form.


In 2010, ARTiculate participants worked with professional artists in DJing, Juggling, Dramatic Writing, Digital Photography, Glass Sculpture, Encaustic Painting, Urban Art Interventions and Latin Dance. Participants had the opportunity to visit Queen West art galleries, Can Stage’s Romeo and Juliet in High Park, The Textile Museum and 10,000 Villages. In addition to working directly with artists and arts organizations, participants completed leadership training and delivered their own free arts program for children at four local libraries. Their programs were a great success with over 90 children attending.

At the completion of the two-week program the youth presented a final exhibition and event in The Smith Zone gallery space at Lakeshore Arts, to which family and friends were invited. Youth designed and planned the content of the final exhibition and event in collaboration with their artist mentors, showcasing completed work and new skills learned.

Testimonials from ARTiculate participants:
“I liked everything because there was so much variety and the workshops were all so much fun.“
“Everything was basically awesome.”
“I liked how we were able to do community service. I think it was great working with kids and teaching them the things we learned.”
ARTiculate will run from July 18th-29th, 2011. Click here to download a registration form.

ARTiculate is generously supported by program sponsor Humber College, as well as community partners The Toronto Public Library (Alderwood, Long Branch, Mimico Centennial and New Toronto branches) and Mimico Baptist Church.