Rebirth Launches b current’s New Vision
b current performing arts, a theatre company producing work by and about the Black and Brown diaspora, based at the Artscape Wychwood Barns, welcomed Catherine Hernandez in 2017 as its new Artistic Director. We…
Program Partners for Artscape Weston Common Announced
Today, Artscape is pleased to announce UrbanArts and Shakespeare in Action as our program partners for our community cultural hub in development, Artscape Weston Common. These innovative arts organizations will play a unique role…
Muhtadi Thomas: African Drumming Legend of TO
Since discovering drumming around age 16, Muhtadi Thomas has become, over the course of 50 years, a master of African drumming and many percussion instruments. He is a well-known teacher…
The 411 on Blackburn Prize 2018 Finalist Colleen Murphy
Colleen Murphy, a celebrated playwright, filmmaker and librettist and member of Artscape’s artist community, is one of two Canadians nominated for this year’s Blackburn Prize, a prestigious award for women playwrights.…
Creative and Digital Industries Embrace Launchpad
On December 15, we introduced Artscape Daniels Launchpad to the digital music industries in the GTA and were thrilled to have Jeffrey Remedios, CEO of Universal Music Canada and Raja Khanna, until recently CEO, Television &…
Interview: Remounting Cassettes 100 in Canada
On November 19, Cassettes 100, a unique performance piece, made its Canadian debut in the lobby of the Young Centre for the Performing Arts through the efforts of artists Andrea Mapili, Byron…
Inside the Artscape Distillery Studios
Meet some of the wonderful studio occupants at the Artscape Distillery Studios! We dropped by last week and asked a few questions about their practice.
Featured Artist: Katrina Jurjans
Emerging artist Katrina Jurjans wowed us at the 2017 Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition with boldly layered paintings. Her work garnered not one but two accolades at the festival, including the…
WCCF and Tim Jones address affordability crisis
Soaring property values have created an affordability crisis that is impacting multiple cities and their cultural sectors. The World Cities Culture Forum has honed in on the crisis through case…
Announcing CreativeTO
Get ready for an unforgettable #creativeTO17 On November 30... Join us for Artscape’s first-ever CreativeTO gala fundraiser and toast some of Toronto’s legendary city builders. This spectacular creative black-tie event,…
Institute for Creative Exchange with Salvador Alanis and Ximena Berecochea
Salvador Alanis and Ximena Berecochea are the founders of the Institute for Creative Exchange (ICE) at Artscape Youngplace. This power couple facilitates workshops designed to promote artistic collaboration with a focus…
RFP for Occupants and Program Partners
Artscape is seeking proposals from non-profit arts and/or culture organizations and artist collectives/groups to occupy and program key spaces within Artscape Hub at Weston Common. The deadline to submit a…
Island Hub Closed Temporarily
As you have likely heard, the City of Toronto has closed Toronto Island Park and suspended ferry service for the general public due to dangerous levels of flooding on the…
Announcing Artscape Daniels Launchpad
On April 21, we held an event to proudly present Artscape Daniels Launchpad, our one-stop art and design entrepreneurship hub opening in 2018 that will provide affordable access to technology and tools…