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Open Art Circle
ONGOING | Thursdays, 3-7pm
Drop into Art Not Shame with your own art project or use our free materials!
All ages are welcome, those 12 and under must have a guardian present.
Our programming model is at the intersection of arts, community, well-being and social justice. Our community-facing programming is offered free-of-charge or pay-what-you-can (PWYC), and focuses on the bravery and healing of creative process, rather than the outcome of a final product. We collaborate with like-minded service agencies/organizations, ensuring participants have access to mental health supports. Access is prioritized for Indigenous, racialized, LGBTQ2I+ individuals, people struggling with mental health and/or addictions, and/or people with visible and invisible disabilities.
Our free multi-arts workshop series explore issues of local relevance and build capacities for community care and healing through creative arts practice. Risk, experimentation, and skill-building foster voice, connection, and inclusion for both individual and community benefit.