Call for Participants: TAPESTRY

Please note that the deadline for this call has now passed. We thank everyone who signed up to join us! East End Arts invites senior participants to join us for TAPESTRY! We are looking for up to 25 seniors throughout…

Call for Textile Artists, 2022!

Please note that the deadline to apply to this artist call has now passed. We thank everyone who took the time to apply! Deadline May 31, 2022 by 11:59PM EST. ABOUT OUR UPCOMING TEXTILE PROGRAMS: East End Arts is about…

April 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 on💙! April East End Artist Spotlights For April 2022, we…

#EEABlog: Trans Love for Transgender Day of Visibility

This month, in recognition of International Transgender Day of Visibility, the East End Arts team put together a listicle that we hope you'll find useful and informative!  Did you know that every year on March 31st it's International Transgender Day…

March 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 on💙! March East End Artist Spotlights For March 2022, we…

We’re Hiring a Program Manager!

Thank you for your interest in this position! Unfortunately the deadline for this job call has now passed. Join the East End Arts team as a Program Manager! The deadline to apply is Wednesday March 16th, 2022 at 5:00 pm…

East End Arts 2022 Survey!

East End Arts has launched our FOURTH annual arts survey to continue getting to know our East Toronto community members, and to shape arts & culture in our neighbourhoods! East End Arts 2022 Survey Open Until Sunday March 6, 2022…

February 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 on💙! February East End Artist Spotlights For February 2022, we…

January Staff Spotlights, 2022

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 on💙! For January 2022, we decided to do something a…

#EEABlog: East End Arts’ 2021 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! You've likely read the statistics: giant corporations like Amazon have seen their profits grow more than 200% since…

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 on💙! November East End Artist Spotlights For November 2021, we…

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 on💙! October East End Artist Spotlights For October 2021, we…

#EEABlog: A Thought on Public Art from Paula Fletcher

This month of the #EEABlog, we invited one of our local Councillors, Paula Fletcher, to reflect on Toronto's Year of Public Art, and what it means to her.  A Thought on Public Art from Paula Fletcher I always say that…

Press Release: Women Paint Riverside Transforms East End Laneway

IMMEDIATE RELEASE WOMEN PAINT RIVERSIDE TRANSFORMS EAST END LANEWAY Women and gender marginalized artists come together to revitalize a Riverside laneway with 21 bright, new, interconnected murals that reflect our deep connection to water, and to our communities. TORONTO, September…

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 on💙! September East End Artist Spotlights For September 2021, we…

#EEABlog: Re-Imagining “Normal”

This month of the #EEABlog, we are reflecting on our most recent 2021 Arts Survey, and reflecting on the changes we want to see in a post-pandemic world. Re-Imagining "Normal" Our East End Arts Survey looked a little different for…

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 on💙! August East End Artist Spotlights For August 2021, we…

#EEABlog: Small Art, Big Impact – The Rock Snake

Small Art, Big Impact: The World's Longest Rock Snake on Kew Beach “How One Special Community, Participatory Arts Project has helped to Unite and Inspire Communities in East Toronto and Beyond” As a Community Arts Organization, we truly believe in…

July 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 on💙! July East End Artist Spotlights For July 2021, we…

Women Paint Riverside: Call for Artists

Please note that the deadline for this call has now passed. We thank everyone who applied! East End Arts invites artists to submit an application for Women Paint Riverside! The deadline for this call is July 14, 2021 at 11:59…

#EEABlog: 40 Years of Pride Toronto

40 Years of Pride Toronto - Looking Back and Looking Ahead This month we invited two talented guest writers to share their thoughts on the 40th Anniversary of Pride Toronto, and to think about where Pride will be in another…

June 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 on💙! June East End Artist Spotlights For June 2021, we…

Girls Mural Camp, 2021 – Call for Participants!

Please note that the deadline to apply for this program has now passed. We thank everyone who applied! Youth ages 14-18 are invited to join us for our third annual Mural Camp for girls, young women, females and non-binary folks!…

We’re Hiring an Office & Outreach Coordinator!

This job opportunity is now closed. We thank everyone who took the time to apply! We're hiring an Office & Outreach Coordinator! Join our team in this new permanent role. Deadline to apply is Monday July 5th. OFFICE & OUTREACH…

Work for East End Arts this Summer!

This job call is now closed. We thank everyone who took the time to apply! Come and work for East End Arts this summer! We’re hiring two summer positions, which will each run for an 8-week-long contract. Join us as…

East End Arts 2021 Survey!

East End Arts has launched our third annual arts survey to continue getting to know our East Toronto community members, and to shape arts & culture in our neighbourhood! East End Arts 2021 Survey EXTENDED UNTIL JUNE 14th, 2021 at…

Call for Participants: Doorstop Diaries

Please note that the deadline to apply for this program has now passed! We thank everyone who took the time to apply. East End Arts invites senior participants to join us for Doorstop Diaries! We are looking for up to…

May 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 on💙! May East End Artist Spotlights For April 2021, we…

Call for Facilitators: Anti-Oppression Book Club

Please note that the deadline for this call has now passed. We thank everyone who applied! East End Arts invites facilitators to submit an application to lead our Anti-Oppression Book Club! The deadline for this call is June 7, 2021…

#EEABlog: Asian Heritage Month is Every Month

Asian Heritage Month is Every Month By, Chelsea Cameron-Fikis This month is “Asian Heritage Month”, and according to the Government of Canada’s website, this is a month “for all Canadians to learn more about the many achievements and contributions of…

#EastEndLove Merch Available Now!

East End Arts is excited to announce a brand new partnership with local artists and makers, BBJ, to present a new collection of merchandise in celebration of #EastEndLove!  New #EastEndLove Merch For Sale! We've said it before and we will…

Call For Artists: Doorstop Diaries

East End Arts invites artists to submit an application for Doorstop Diaries! The deadline for this call is May 10, 2021 at 11:59 PM EST. ABOUT DOORSTOP DIARIES, AN ART PROGRAM FOR SENIORS Doorstop Diaries is an at-home art program…

April 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 on💙! April East End Artist Spotlights For April 2021, we…

#EEABlog – A Spoonful of Art Helps the Medicine Go Down

A Spoonful of Art Helps the Medicine Go Down At the end of March, East End Arts staff, along with our colleagues from the other LASOs and The Toronto Arts Foundation, got a little science lesson over Zoom! We thought…

Our 2020 Annual Report is here!

East End Arts’ third Annual Report is now available! Last year was certainly one to remember, and we're proud of all the ways we grew and pivoted in 2020 to respond to the unique needs of our communities. From Food…

#EEABlog – #ChooseToChallenge for International Women’s Day

This month on the #EEABlog, our Communications Manager, Chelsea, sat down with some local women who work in the arts sector of Toronto to hear their thoughts and ideas around this year's theme for International Women's Day: #ChooseToChallenge! *Banner image…

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