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September 21, 2022

Welcome Ezi as ArtStarts Program Assistant

ezi smiles with their dog. A green plant in the frame.

ArtStarts is pleased to welcome Ezi to the team as a Program Assistant. Ezi joins the team with support from the Environmental Youth Alliance (EYA). In his short time at ArtStarts, Ezi has hit the ground running to provide programmatic support to our Gallery and grants. In addition, Ezi has taken the lead on bringing the organization’s accessibility up to date by overhauling the ArtStarts website’s alt text. Read on to learn more about Ezi.

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September 19, 2022

How an ArtStarts exhibition transformed the way we deliver programs

School children interacting with ArtStarts touring exhibition

The past 2.5 years have presented many challenges for the ArtStarts Gallery team. Despite these challenges, the limitations provided the space to implement many of the accessibility best practices the team had been dreaming of long before the pandemic. This created opportunities for the organization to deliver engaging and insightful arts experiences to young people across the province in intentional, generative, and transformative ways.

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August 31, 2022

Fun and free family-friendly events in September

Candy Bones Theatre over a fireworks stock image

Last month we enjoyed our final live River Market performance of the summer. If you missed it, we’ve still got an in-person exhibition, a digital performance, and a workshop for you. Check out our fun and free family-friendly programming happening in September.

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