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How You Can Support the Protesters in Iran – Anna Kavehmehr/Grow North
One of the most beautiful things I have experienced since the start of the protests in Iran, is the solidarity my non-Iranian friends have shown from the beginning of the woman, life, freedom movement. It is absolutely wonderful to witness so many people supporting,...
Iranian Protesters at Risk of Execution – Anna Kavehmehr/Grow North
Since the beginning of the protests in Iran in September 2022, more than 500 protesters have been killed and more than 10,000 protesters have been arrested. Yet the protesters are still fighting for freedom, whether on the streets all over Iran or by various acts of...
The Significance of Protest Art in Iran – Anna Kavehmehr/Grow North
If you are on social media or have attended protests in person, you might have seen the amount of art that is being produced in support of the protests in Iran. You might be wondering why creating art is so significant in the fight for a free Iran. For context, It is...
Mahsa (Jina) Amini and the Origin of the Woman, Life Freedom – Anna Kavehmehr/Grow North
I am very grateful to North York Arts for giving me this opportunity to bring awareness to what is happening in Iran and the Woman, Life, Freedom movement. By now you have probably heard the name, Mahsa (Jina) Amini, how she became a symbol of a freedom movement in...
Sunday Serenades 2022
Regrettably, Sunday Serenades will not take place in 2022 due to staffing shortages in the events industry. Please direct questions to info@northyorkarts.org. Please see below for other Jazz related events happening at Mel Lastman Square during the summer of 2022....
Let’s Dance at Downsview Park
On Sunday May 15th and 22nd, we kicked off our series of Around Art and Land activations with Let's Dance. It was such a thrill to see and dance with all of our participants in four dance workshops at the Orchard Pavillion of Downsview Park. Our morning workshops were...
How to be a Professional Artist who creates Great Art – Patrick Walters/Grow North
There is no singular “Correct” way to create great art or be a professional artist. Regardless of your artistic discipline, what works for one artist, may not necessarily work for the other and therefore the ideas and “advice” that I will be sharing in this column,...
Celebrating Earth Day with Upcycled Art
On Sunday April 24th, North York Arts was thrilled to be joined by Orfelina of @orfeecoart for our first in-person event since the start of the pandemic. In collaboration with our friends at Downsview Park, we engaged with many families who came to participate and...
Building a Creative Practice – Tasneem Dairywala/Grow North
Building a Creative Practice By Expecting the Unexpected We’re all born artists, but for most of us, creativity gets buried under the pressure of heavy responsibilities, busy schedules, and rigid social structures. For those of us who are able to make room for our...
Attending Art School – Tasneem Dairywala/Grow North
Based on: Girl, By Jamaica Kincaid Wash your brushes immediately and put them to dry hanging upside down; Wash the acrylic ones separately and never mix them with oils; don’t leave your paintings to dry in the hot sun; they’ll cook and crack; wash your palettes as...
Building a Creative Career – Tasneem Dairywala/Grow North
An Interview with Tasneem Dairywala Can you tell us a bit about yourself? I am a visual artist and an art educator. I run a non-profit called Art Ignite and we do lots of fun art programs in Flemingdon Park. I’m also on my way to publishing my first children’s book,...
Introducing NYA’s Executive Director
Welcome, Christina Giannelia! One behalf of the board and staff at North York Arts, I am thrilled to announce that Christina Giannelia has joined North York Arts as Executive Director. Born and raised in Toronto, Christina brings over a decade of experience in the...
Farewell Lila! – Departure Announcement
We'd like to take this time to announce that North York Arts’ founding Executive Director, Lila Karim, will be moving on from the organization as of April 7th, 2021. NYA has been incredibly fortunate to have had Lila as a leader for the past 10 years. Thanks to her...
NYA’s Anti-Racism Statement
NYA stands in solidarity with Black communities against racism, oppression, injustice, and violence. To be anti-racist is a continuous process and NYA recognizes that we have much more work to do. By adhering to our values and leading with authenticity, we are...
Please Welcome our New Board Members!
We are pleased to announce that five new members have been appointed to the NYA Board of Directors! With expertise ranging from accounting to artistic direction, this new leadership will accompany the existing members’ skills to further support NYA’s strategic goals...
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