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NYA STRATEGIC PLAN 2025 – 2027

We are excited to chart out new territory to bring more arts and cultural services to communities across North York. Click below to read the full plan.

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LEARN STOP MOTION WITH THE ANIMATION PROJECT

The Animation Project 

We want to hear from you what kind of program you’d like to participate in! This form serves as an expression of interest in the program, with the opportunity to share with us the kind of program you’d like to attend this Fall. This is not a registration form, but by completing the form you will receive early access to the registration once it is open! 

A Note From Jodi

Art has been one of my biggest catalysts for transformation   My earliest memory was in kindergarten. I vividly remember using broken crayons to create a scene from my favourite storybook, Jack and the Beanstalk. Even though I don’t remember how good or bad my...

Northbound: Songs of Sovereignty Curatorial Statement

Northbound: Songs of Sovereignty unites five contemporary Black and Indigenous artists whose works embody resilience, cultural memory, and self-determination. Presented for Emancipation Month, the exhibition honours the ongoing pursuit of freedom across generations....

A Note From Deanna – Her Story

Greetings North York! I recently joined NYA as Interim Executive Director for the 2025-2026 program season.  Throughout my career in the creative sector, I’ve played a number of roles: film and TV camera assistant, talent pipeline executive at Warner Bros. Discovery,...

Grow North Creative Residency – Anna Kavehmehr explains Mahsa (Jina) Amini and the Origin of the Woman, Life Freedom

The Grow North Creative Residency is an initiative by North York Arts to "pass the mic" to artists in our community. Local artists living in North York are given the opportunity to share information, teachings, and their artistic practice with our audience, and engage...

Get inspired with us!

...it is so incredibly special being given a spotlight especially when you’re often told you don’t deserve one.
...from never even having attended a board meeting to starting a non-profit - that leap would never have happened without NYA.

Land Acknowledgement

We acknowledge that North York is covered by treaty 13, and is the traditional land of the Huron-Wendat, the Seneca, Haudenosaunee and most recently, the Mississaugas of the Credit River.

North York Arts recognizes that this land acknowledgment is part of a continuous process towards truth and reconciliation. By adhering to our values and leading with authenticity, we are committed to building positive relationships with Indigenous peoples, the wider community, and the environment.

We are truly grateful to be able to work and create on this land.