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,...

 Dear NYA community, After three incredible years at North York Arts, I am bidding farewell to my role as communications manager at this wonderful organization. As I reminisce about my time here, I am filled with sweet memories of our amazing programming, the many...

Declan David is an emerging visual artist and animator based in Toronto, celebrated for his vibrant use of colors and innovative styles. Influenced by his Trinidadian and American heritage, the Neo-expressionist movement of the 1980s, and the graffiti culture of the...

We asked Nima a few questions to give you a glimpse into the creative mind behind his practice. Get to know the inspiration and vision that fuels his artistry! Question 1: What is one of the most valuable lessons you’ve learned through your art practice? Patience has...

I thought I would share with you my process for making one of my stop motion videos, particularly the first social media post I made for North York Arts. I knew I wanted it to be an introductory post about me so what better way to illustrate that than to make mini...

A beautiful new notebook. A seminar with my favourite poet. A website design upgrade. The list of things I want to spend money on as a writer goes on and on. And they might all be worthwhile investments. After all, I have filled many notebooks with poetry and learned...

I don’t have any research to back this up but I do have a toddler….. This month I attended an event at the University of Toronto called: Securing the future: Reimagining public spaces, opportunities, and supports for creative arts in a post-pandemic world This two...

To North York, With Love,   It is with a mix of emotions that I write to you today to share some news: after several years of incredible experiences, I will be bidding farewell to my role at North York Arts.  Since the spring of 2016, I have had the immense privilege...

Greetings North York Arts Community, Navigating the vibrant arts scene, the non-profit realm, and the dynamic world of financial services technology, I'm excited to share a glimpse into my diverse roles. First of all, I would love to start with my passion for the arts...

Meet Bill! I am the Board Chair of North York Arts. I am a Chartered Professional Accountant and a senior financial professional and have worked in a variety of industries and roles primarily helping organizations that are undergoing transition. However, I am not your...

I am a passionate storyteller. I have been able to tell stories in multiple ways using dozens of mediums. I studied arts for 8 years at a fine arts school in Santiago de Cali,  Colombia where I am originally from. I have had the privilege to experience firsthand the...

When I was a young creative growing up in North York, I knew I was drawn to the arts. But, at the time, I had limited access to opportunities that developed my toolkit for beautifying spaces, sparking conversations, and amplifying marginalized voices - myself...

My involvement with NYA started last Spring 2022 when I was finishing my post-graduate certificate in Arts Management and searching for an arts organization to work with as an intern. Going through NYA’s Impact and Annual Reports page, it didn’t take long for me to...

I’ve been with NYA since 2014 and this year I took on a new position as Director of Development (previously I was the Director of Programming and Outreach). Why the switch? Well, to be honest, it's exactly the same reason as why I wanted to do programming in the first...

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...