Community Arts Series

artsUNITE/UNITÉ des arts and Launchpad Learning are pleased to present the Community Art Series. This 7-part workshop series aims to spark discussions and thought leadership on creating arts in/with communities.

The Community Art Series  is a monthly workshop series that brings industry leaders and arts workers together across a wide range of community art topics, including community outreach and research, event facilitation and community event best practices, and regenerative and community-engaged organizational strategies. Whether you are a community arts worker looking to be part of the conversation, or someone interested in getting involved in community art projects, this panel series invites a meaningful exchange of ideas around developing and working with art and the community.

All events are free & online!

Whole-Self Virtual Learning

Trauma-Informed, Embodiment Practices for Online Facilitators

Facilitated by Aleyah Erin Lennon

Date:  May 17, 2022

Time: 5:00-6:30 ET

Video Available Soon!

Introduction to Disability Inclusion in Community Arts

With facilitator Shay Erlich.

Date:  April 26, 2022

Time: 4:00-5:30 ET

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Creative Placemaking: Space, Art and Community

Panel with Leah Houston, with MABELLEarts; Trevor Twells, with MakeRoom Inc; and Anna Malla and Jody Chan, with the Switch Collective.

Date: December 2, 2021

Time: 1:00-2:30 EST

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Exploring Community-Engaged Research

Facilitated by Sunita Nigam

Date: November 17, 2021

Time: 2 pm – 3:30 pm EST

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Program Design 101

Co-produced with ArtReach

Facilitated by Patrick De Belen

Date: October 6, 2021

Time: 6 pm – 8 pm EST

Video Archive Available on Request

Regenerative Programming

Developing community programming by/for specific communities

Facilitated by Lisa Ditschun

Date: September 28th, 2021

Time: 4 pm – 5:30 pm EST

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This event series is presented by: