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January Staff Spotlights
East End Spotlight is a monthly news piece where we highlight a series of east end artists, arts organizations, creative spaces & professionals that we want to shine a spotlight onđź’™! For January 2021, we decided to do something a…
#EEA Blog: What does #EastEndLove Mean to East End Arts?
As we wrap up 2020, East End Arts is taking a moment to reflect on what #EastEndLove means to us! We hope you enjoy this final blog post of 2020, and stay tuned for future blog posts in 2021! #EastEndLove…
Donate to East End Arts This December!
East End Arts is asking for your financial support this December with a one-time donation to help us reach our goal of $4,200! Our 2020 Story: Staying Connected We are certain that all of you have the same thoughts and…
#EEABlog: East End Arts’ 2020 Local Holiday Gift Guide!
East End Arts is encouraging you to shop and support local businesses and creators this holiday season in east Toronto and beyond! There’s no doubt that it’s been a rough year for everyone, notably local businesses and creators who have…
#EEABlog: Why is public art so important now, and for the future?
This month on the #EEABlog, we're chatting all about public art! [Photo above is a recent mural on Danforth Avenue, completed by Elicser Elliott, Nick Sweetman, Sight and Spyone]. Cities gain value through public art – cultural, social, and economic…
November East End Spotlights
East End Spotlight is a monthly news piece where we highlight a series of east end artists, arts organizations, creative spaces & professionals that we want to shine a spotlight onđź’™! For November 2020, we got in touch with some…
#EEABlog: Indigenous Beadwork is #NotVanishing
This month we invited Adam Garnet Jones, the lead artist of our program BYOBeads, to share some of his thoughts around the importance of 'keeping Indigenous beadwork alive and in the public realm'. We love what he had to share…
October East End Spotlights
East End Spotlight is a monthly news piece where we highlight a series of east end artists, arts organizations, creative spaces & professionals that we want to shine a spotlight onđź’™! For October 2020, we got in touch with some…
#EEABlog: Key Insights from our 2020 Arts Survey
Earlier this year, we conducted our second arts-audience survey to gather opinions from our east Toronto communities. While the outbreak of COVID-19 cut our survey window short, we received so much useful feedback! Read below to learn more! As a…
September East End Spotlights
East End Spotlight is a monthly news piece where we highlight a series of east end artists, arts organizations, creative spaces & professionals that we want to shine a spotlight onđź’™! For September 2020, we got in touch with some…
#EEA Blog: “My four-month virtual internship”
This month our Communications & Development Intern, Rishit Shah, wrote about his "virtual internship" experience with East End Arts this past summer! From a Zoom first day to a Zoom farewell, this phase zoomed in on a whole other world!…
August East End Spotlights!
East End Spotlight is a monthly news piece where we highlight a series of east end artists, arts organizations, creative spaces & professionals that we want to shine a spotlight onđź’™! For August 2020, we got in touch with some…
#EEABlog – Female-Identifying Street Artists, Keep Bringing Your Authentic Voice
This month we sat down with Monica Wickler, one of the lead artists running our summer program Girls Mural Camp, and a well-known street artist in Toronto who continues to shift the gender disparity of women/female/non-binary muralists in the world…
Call For Artists: Destination Danforth
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DEADLINE FOR THIS CALL HAS NOW PASSED. East End Arts and StreetARToronto invite artists to apply to Destination Danforth! The deadline for this call is August 26, 2020 at 11:59 PM EST. CALL SUMMARY In partnership…
BYOBeads Online Beading Circle
You're invited to join East End Arts and Indigenous, 2-spirit Artist Adam Garnet Jones for BYOBeads Online, taking place every second Thursday evening each month! BYOBeads Indigenous ONLINE Beading Circle ONLINE USING ZOOM (email for the link) Thursday Evenings -…
#EEABlog – COVID-19: A Pivotal Moment for Community Arts
This month our Executive Director, Shana Hillman, took some time to talk about our role as a Community Arts Organization, and how community arts will play a crucial role in the recovery of our communities and our City. "Since the…
July East End Spotlights!
- East End Spotlight is a monthly news piece where we highlight east end artists, arts organizations and creative spaces & professionals that we want to shine a spotlight onđź’™! For July 2020, we got in touch with different artists…
#EEABlog – ArtMEETS At Home
This month on the EEA Blog we're talking about our popular summer program, ArMEETS! Right about now, in a “normal” year, some of you would be getting ready to join us for an exciting lineup of summer ArtMEETS workshops! This…
East End Arts is Hiring!
This job opportunity has now passed. We thank everyone who applied! Work for East End Arts this fall! We're hiring one Canada Summer Jobs position, which will run for an 8-week-long contract. Join us as a Communications and Marketing Assistant!…
Girls Mural Camp Call for Participants!
The call for Girls Mural Camp participants is now closed. We thank everyone who applied, and look forward to rolling this program out this month! GIRLS MURAL CAMP! Call for Participants: Are you interested in visual arts and murals? Are…
#EEABlog – PRIDE in PLACE: Pride Events, 2020
This month on the EEA Blog we're talking about PRIDE 2020 and giving you some ideas on how to celebrate this year! In Toronto the first Pride was a picnic. Held on Toronto Island in 1970, the Gay Day Picnic…
From the EEA Desk: How COVID-19 Has Changed Us
Introducing our first official "blog post". Stay tuned for more to come! We wrote this post collaboratively from our makeshift, quarantine, at-home office spaces, likely with our sweatpants on, and our hair up in a messy bun and/or washed and…
June East End Spotlights!
East End Spotlight is a monthly news piece where we highlight east end artists, arts organizations and creative spaces & professionals that we want to shine a spotlight onđź’™! For June 2020, we got in touch with different artists &…
May East End Spotlights!
East End Spotlight is a monthly news piece where we highlight east end artists, arts organizations and creative spaces & professionals that we want to shine a spotlight onđź’™! For May 2020, we got in touch with a few more…
COVID-19 RESOURCES
**Please Note: As of June 1, 2020, this page is no longer being updated on a regular basis. We have transitioned our Virtual Events listing to our Online Events Calendar. Ways to Support the Arts Community, Tips for Taking Care…
April East End Spotlights!
East End Spotlight is a monthly news piece where we highlight east end artists, arts organizations and creative spaces & professionals that we want to shine a spotlight onđź’™! For April 2020, we got in touch with a few different…
COVID-19 Updates from East End Arts
**COVID-19 UPDATE: PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL OF OUR PROGRAMS ARE CURRENTLY CANCELLED AND/OR ON HOLD UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE** We wanted to take a moment to update you on what we’re doing at East End Arts to respond to the current…
Our 2019 Annual Report Is Here!
East End Arts’ second Annual Report is now available! We invite you to take a peak and view the highlights of our 2019 year, our most successful to date, which included programs like Crescent Town PhotoVoice, #EastEndLove, Nuit Blanche East…
Call for Artists: ArtMEETS 2020
THE DEADLINE FOR THIS CALL HAS NOW PASSED. THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO SUBMITTED. East End Arts invites Artists and Makers to share your skills with the east Toronto community through ArtMEETS, 2020 Summer Edition! The deadline for submissions is…
East End Spotlight: Natalie Very B.
East End Spotlight is a monthly news piece where we highlight east end artists, arts organizations and creative spaces & professionals that we want to shine a spotlight onđź’™! For March 2020, we are shining a spotlight on Natalie Very…
East End Arts 2020 Survey EXTENDED DEADLINE
East End Arts has launched a new survey to get to know our East Toronto community members and to shape arts & culture in our neighbourhood! East End Arts 2020 Survey Open from February 7 – March 27, 2020 *…
East End Spotlight: Winter Stations, 2020!
East End Spotlight is a monthly news piece where we highlight east end artists, arts organizations, creative spaces & professionals that we want to shine a spotlight onđź’™! For February 2020, we are shining a special spotlight on the artists…
East End Spotlight: Hanan Hazime
East End Spotlight is a monthly news piece where we highlight east end artists, arts organizations and creative spaces & professionals that we want to shine a spotlight onđź’™! For January 2020, we are shining a spotlight on Hanan Hazime,…
Call for Artists: Crescent Town Youth Arts Project
THE DEADLINE TO APPLY TO THE CRESCENT TOWN YOUTH ARTS PROJECT HAS NOW PASSED. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO SUBMITTED A PROPOSAL. ABOUT THE CRESCENT TOWN YOUTH ARTS PROJECT The Crescent Town Youth Arts Project is a youth arts program…
Support East End Arts’ $2020 for 2020 Campaign!
East End Arts’ $2020 for 2020 Help raise money for a great cause in the east Toronto community! This campaign runs from Tuesday December 3 until Tuesday December 31 at midnight East End Arts is the east end’s local arts…
Press Release: #EastEndLove Wraps Up This Month
IMMEDIATE RELEASE #EASTENDLOVE CONCLUDES WITH SPECIAL MONTH-LONG EXHIBITION IN EAST TORONTO #EastEndLove, a collaborative art project that uses stencil screen-printed art to spread messages of acceptance and love, wraps up this month with an exhibition of all artworks created at…
East End Spotlight: ArtCave
East End Spotlight is a monthly news piece where we highlight east end artists, arts organizations and creative spaces & professionals that we want to shine a spotlight onđź’™! For November 2019, we are shining a spotlight on ArtCave, a…
Press Release: East End Arts Announces PA Day Camps with ArtCave!
IMMEDIATE RELEASE EAST END ARTS ANNOUNCES NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL EAST END FAVOURITE, ARTCAVE! After closing their doors on Danforth Avenue in late August, 2019, ArtCave has now found a new home at St. Matthew’s Clubhouse, in partnership with East…
East End Spotlight: Ryan Phyper
East End Spotlight is a monthly news piece where we highlight east end artists, arts organizations and creative spaces & professionals that we want to shine a spotlight onđź’™! For October 2019, we are shining a spotlight on Ryan Phyper,…
Press Release: East End Arts Presents Nuit Blanche, East Danforth!
IMMEDIATE RELEASE EAST END ARTS ANNOUNCES INAUGURAL NUIT BLANCHE HUB IN EAST TORONTO! Nuit Blanche Toronto, North America’s largest contemporary art event, joins forces with local arts service organization, East End Arts, to present the first ever Nuit Blanche hub…