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Yesterday, the Province of Ontario declared a state of emergency and issued a stay-at-home order with increased restrictions that will take effect at 12:01am on Thursday, January 14. These new restrictions will be in place for at least 28 days.…
When December rolls into town, that means — countdowns and wrap-ups as well as new beginnings. On the good or bad days, music can comfort our restless mind and lift the spirit of others. Check out these two Spotify playlists,…
From a young age, Meghan Yuri Young has always wanted to be a writer—specifically, a novelist. As an avid reader from before she can even remember, she has understood how powerful words could be, the impact stories have on people,…
We reached out to four 2020 RBC Music Launchpad Entrepreneurship Program Participants to share the impact it had on their career and new projects. Each artist's unique learning takeaway and story was expressed through their music, and proved their growth.…
Who are the emerging professionals best suited for this opportunity? An individual with little to no publication in mainstream media, between the ages of 18 and 35, a practicing artist, music creator, or entrepreneur eager to hone their craft and…
Calling all youth emerging designers, creators, artists and makers! Artscape Weston Common is excited to announce the launch of the UpstART Youth Creative Accelerator, which provides youth access to creative mentorship and training opportunities that enable them to grow their…
With a continually changing environment due to COVID-19, Artscape recognizes the challenges many in our community have faced in transitioning to inclusive virtual experiences. Given this reality, Artscape Weston Common is excited to announce the Artscape Weston Common Virtual Community…
On Launchpad SUMMIT Day 4, you won’t want to miss Robin Nishio of Common Good’s session. He will be opening the door to his creative process as a multidisciplinary artist to help you clarify and evolve your own as a…
On Day 2 of Launchpad SUMMIT's 2020 virtual creative career conference, you’ll want to catch life and business partners, Toni Allen and Edouard Ratiarson of R3VE at 11 a.m. for their session exploring how to map out your own canvas…
Artscape Daniels Launchpad is thrilled to present Launchpad SUMMIT 2020, a pay-what-you-can virtual creative career conference on November 2-5, 2020. With four days of industry insights, professional growth and potential connection to future paid work opportunities, SUMMIT 2020 was programmed…
Upon its opening on October 20, 1995, Artscape West Queen West became the first legally zoned artist live/work building in Toronto. With 22 live/work studios, galleries and commercial studios, and a beloved tenants’ garden with community oven, Artscape West Queen…
We sat down with Raquel da Silva, painter/designer extraordinaire and Toronto Artscape Foundation Launchpad Bursary recipient to do a dive into her creative practice, process and experience at Artscape Daniels Launchpad. When you look at Raquel’s portfolio, you’ll see the…
Artscape Triangle Lofts resident, Jane Luk has been a professional actor for over 30 years. She received formal acting training at Humber Theatre and continues to hone her craft. “I love the process of theatre -- a community of artists…
With the newly revamped Woodworking, Digital Fabrication and Electronics Studio opened up, Artscape Daniels Launchpad has welcomed a new Studio Technician who will be working with Members in the space: Stefan Tobolka. “Launchpad has a great team of technicians with…