what’s next for Canada’s artists?

This evolving section addresses what is going on now in the Canadian arts community. Browse articles, profiles, resources, and discussions around the future and vitality of the arts in Canada. Take virtual tours, find space for your next show, join the conversion and explore how artists are responding to the questions of today.

Tips and tricks on navigating the arts world. For artists, by artists.

The Artist Spotlight series aims to celebrate creators at a time when art is being consumed the most. We wanted to invite individuals working within the creative field allowing to voice their opinions and suggestions for the improvement, development and future of the Canadian creative community.

Mood is a series of playlists curated by local creatives to appease all of your feels this summer. To submit your playlist to be featured, email content@artsunite.ca.

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Do We Keep Ourselves Safe? Exploring rape culture in the arts scene

2022-04-01 Daysha Loppie People and Places, survivor safety arts toronto racialised black women framework transformational justice

Lessons Learned in my First Year as an Art Business Owner

2022-03-15 Sabbie Narwal artist, business, financial stability, lessons, People and Places, quitting the day job

Belonging, Home, and Grief – A Personal Story About Being an Older Woman Emerging Artist

2022-03-08 shazia.ahmad79 Biographical essay; BIPOC emerging artist, People and Places

On Building Resilient Immigrant Femme Communities through Urban Arts-Based Imaginaries

2022-03-01 emel.tabaku #BalkanMuslimDiaspora #ArtsActivism #IdentityBuilding #Placemaking #UrbanImaginaries, Knowledge, People and Places

Artist Spotlight – Krystle Silverfox

2021-11-22 Thea Fitz-James artist spotlight, interdisciplinary arts, People and Places, visual arts, yukon arts centre

Artist Spotlight – Amy Ball

2021-11-18 Thea Fitz-James artist spotlight, Film, installation, People and Places, performance, printmaking, writing, yukon arts centre

Black creatives in Toronto are challenging the racial politics of public space

2021-09-02 Daysha Loppie black creatives, liberation, People and Places, public spaces, resistance

Anxieties of The Pandemic Newcomer: This Was My Normal

2021-08-26 Alex Fairything Masse COVID-19, emerging artist, People and Places, rural artist

Reflections about my Childhood Immigration Experience

2021-08-13 Constanza #VIRTUALGALLERY #VIRTUALARTIST, arts and culture, immigrants, mental health, People and Places, relationships

Making Community

2021-07-16 niya.abdullahi1 community, Muslim, People and Places

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