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Arts Services develops and promotes opportunities for artistic expression, arts education and audience development by encouraging access to the arts for all.
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My City, My Voice
This is the inaugural My City, My Voice column. With a wealth of artistic activity in Toronto, there is always something going on in our communities: exhibitions, workshops, performances, theatrical productions, music and festivals. Local youth express their views and provide reviews of art exhibits, performances and art happenings across Toronto.
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To learn more about recent Arts Services projects, please download our City Arts newsletter and click on the links below.
Arts Services is responsible for:
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Celebrate 27 Arts Fest |
Celebrate 27 Arts Fest (C27) communicates and celebrates Article 27's assertion of the universal right of all to participate in the arts and cultural life of the community with a series of events across Toronto from April 1 to April 27, 2011.
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| Strengthening Community Arts in Toronto |
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Shazaam! Comic Book
Project - Etobicoke Lakeshore |
Positioning community arts as the bedrock for all the arts, we facilitate, develop and implement inclusive arts initiatives to build safe, healthy and cohesive communities.
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| Working in Toronto’s Priority Neighbourhoods |
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Canoe Building and Paddle
Art Project - Rexdale |
Arts Services, in support of Toronto's Community Safety Plan, creates and facilitates diverse arts outreach initiatives in support of at-risk youth in the priority neighbourhoods.
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| Cultural Centres and Art Galleries |
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Cedar Ridge Creative Centre |
Arts Services owns and maintains Cultural Centres and Art Galleries that provide citizens with opportunities to explore and enjoy the arts through various art disciplines.
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| Arts Programming and Art Classes for All Ages |
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Cedar Ridge Creative Centre |
A variety of innovative and exciting arts programs are offered through Cedar Ridge Creative Centre for beginner artists and masters alike.
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| Education Programs for Students |
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Cedar Ridge Creative Centre |
Cedar Ridge Creative Centre, The Market Gallery and Zion Church Cultural Centre offer a wide array of dynamic learning opportunities that support the Ontario curriculum and enrich students' lives.
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Management and Care of the City’s Fine
Art Collection |
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"I" is for Island Ferry 1983 |
The City of Toronto has a fine art collection of over 2500 works of art dating back to the 1850s. The collection is administered through the Market Gallery, a public exhibition facility.
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| Local Arts Service Organizations |
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The Monarch Project 2008 - Scarborough Arts Council |
Arts Etobicoke, Lakeshore Arts , Scarborough Arts Council and UrbanArts Community Arts Council are Local Arts Service Organizations that contribute to creating a vibrant community arts infrastructure for the City of Toronto.
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The Assembly Hall |
Have your next event in a unique setting. For both public and private events including weddings, workshops, performances and art shows, our facilities will make your occasion memorable.
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Art Gallery volunteers |
Get involved in Community Arts! Volunteers are needed at various cultural centres and art galleries operated by Arts Services. Learn more about Volunteer Opportunities.
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Jane Finch Mural Painting - Christian |
Arts Services hires many talented and creative people who work part time with art collections, art programming, summer camp and facility rentals.
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Contact us:
Nadira Pattison, Manager Arts Services
Metro Hall, 8th floor
55 John St., Toronto, ON M5V 3C6
416-338-1263
npattis1@toronto.ca
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