By Camila Salcedo (camilasalcedoart@gmail.com) Deaf and Disabled artists can access specialized funding in Canada through provincial, federal and city-wide arts grant councils. Every grant council defines “Disability” in a different way, but generally these terms are vaguely defined, so as…
Calling all artists, creatives, and arts enthusiasts! Many artists and arts workers have been severely impacted by the pandemic. The challenges of this past year have taken a toll on the mental health and overall well-being of those in the creative community.…
By Lukas Cheung Musicians are faced with an ever growing list of challenges when it comes to touring. Visas, changing restrictions, financial obstacles, rising gas prices and more. With all this working against you, you can use every advantage you…
by The Disability Collective (Emily Maxwell, Nathan Sartore & Ali Hand) While many granting bodies in Canada pride themselves on providing funding for diverse artistic endeavours, Canada's arts granting ecosystem is not accessible for everyone, especially for disabled artists. There…
Roam Artscape Wychwood Barns to get an inside look at residents Live and Work studios on May 27th! Taking place on the same day, explore creations from local artists, makers and creatives at the Spring Barns Art Market. Discover…
By Shaina Agbayani ( www.greenhousetheatre.live) (@greenhousetheatre) There is a fertile space of opportunity in the current arts funding ecosystem to support emerging and interdisciplinary Indigenous, Black, and Racialized artists. All the opportunities listed are streams of funding that can be…
Spring has Sprung at Artscape Wychwood Barns! We can’t wait to see you at the Spring Barns Art Market! The Market will feature amazing creations from local artists, makers and creatives. Perfect for that special someone – offerings will include…
By Calyssa Erb (www.calyssa.ca) So you’ve done the work of creating a grant application, sending it in, and… you received your first grant! Congratulations! You may not want to hear this while you’re in the middle of celebrating, but now…
By Marya Folinsbee (www.materialtheatre.ca) Being a working artist outside of Canada’s major urban centres - in small towns, rural communities, and remote areas - requires a particular kind of hustle, an eye for unique potential, and… a lot of…
Mentor Lyla Rye – www.mentorlylarye.com Most application proposals are for work that does not yet exist, and you can only show images of finished work. On top of these challenges, you are often only allowed to submit very few images…
Alison Klymchuk (she/her) is a Ukrainian-Canadian interdisciplinary artist, born on Treaty 13 land in Tkaronto. I completed my BFA with a minor in Art History at the University of Victoria in British Columbia and have been based between Toronto and…
Welcome to the Barns Art Market! Artscape Wychwood Barns, partnered with WAAB, is hosting a Barns Art Markets (BAM!) this Spring! BAM Spring Market - May 27th, 10AM – 3PM Where? Artscape Wychwood Barns, Covered Street Barn 601 Christie Street…
