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Image of a woman with "A Place I Call Home" in several languages September 22, 2023 Exploring the Meaning of Home APlaceICallHomeHalton invites public participation during Ontario Culture Days Sept 22, 2023 What does “Home” mean to you? This question lies at the heart of #APlaceICallHomeHalton, a community art project led by media artist Faisal Anwar, taking place across the Halton Festival Hub for the duration of Ontario Culture Days. It’s an exploration of home that blends art, design, and technology, reshaping our perceptions of space and connection.
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Writing plastered to a graffiti wall September 5, 2023 Messages in the Public Realm 2023 Creative in Residence, Owen Marshall, discusses his artistic process with Dave Dyment August 10, 2023 The annual Ontario Culture Days’ Creatives in Residence series invites artists to develop community-engaged projects to be presented during the fall Festival. This year’s lineup of residents explore themes of material culture.
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table with cups and promts August 23, 2023 Rituals for Belonging The story behind Myung-Sun Kim’s “Rituals for Belonging” August 10, 2023 | Myung-Sun Kim The annual Ontario Culture Days’ Creatives in Residence series invites artists to develop community-engaged projects to be presented during the fall Festival. This year’s lineup of residents explore themes of material culture.
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Stacks of different coloured fabric with yarn embellishments August 23, 2023 Maawanji’idiwag: They Come Together Creative in Residence Chelsea Smith explores the threads of ancestral wisdom that bond and connect us all. The annual Ontario Culture Days’ Creatives in Residence series invites artists to develop community-engaged projects to be presented during the fall Festival.
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Vintage board games August 23, 2023 Notes on Play Creative in Residence Juliane Foronda on archive accessibility, the privilege of nostalgia, and how board games reflect social values. August 11, 2023 | Juliane Foronda The annual Ontario Culture Days’ Creatives in Residence series invites artists to develop community-engaged projects to be presented during the fall Festival.
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Woman dances in front of Toronto Skyline August 18, 2023 Choreosensing Public Spaces within Residential Neighbourhoods August 18, 2023 | By Mushtari Afroz The annual Ontario Culture Days’ Creatives in Residence series invites artists to develop community-engaged projects to be presented during the fall Festival. This year’s lineup of residents explore themes of material culture.
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People look at paintings, outdoors July 23, 2023 Cultivating Connections: Pikangikum to Toronto Cultural exchange strengthens ties between two Ontario communities July 21, 2023 | By Chyler Sewell What We Remember – Darwin Peters Exhibition was a 3-day visual arts exhibition that honoured the steps that were taken before us, and the steps that we trace in the present as we move towards futures of connection and wellness. The exhibition featured paintings on canvas from self-taught Ojibwe artist, Darwin Peters.
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Child raises hands at a concert July 7, 2023 Summer Spectacular: Ontario Festivals and Events July 7, 2023 This summer, communities across the province come alive with a kaleidoscope of festivals and events. From music festivals to outdoor movie screenings and cultural family fun, it’s the perfect time to make memories and discover new horizons.
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Woman standing in from of sign saying 1000 Islands Brockville July 6, 2023 Surviving and Thriving in Brockville Surviving and Thriving One year later, Carolyn Bennett reflects on making the move from Toronto to Brockville, Ontario By Carolyn Bennett | July 6, 2023 It’s been almost two years. My partner and I relocated to Brockville from Toronto in 2021.
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Dreamcatchers hang in front of a red background June 5, 2023 Honouring Indigenous History Across Ontario June 7, 2023 June is Indigenous History Month, and National Indigenous People’s Day will take place on June 21st. Celebrate the diversity of traditions, arts, and customs of First Peoples throughout the province with these local gatherings.
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Woman dances with another in a wheelchair outdoors on painted cement May 26, 2023 Creating Inclusivity: 8 Tips to Enhance Festival Access May 26, 2023 Relaxed Performance and Disability Access Consultant Rachel Marks shares advice on making your events more accessible. Over the past few years there has been a move towards making arts and culture events more accessible for disabled audiences.
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Outside of guelph museum building with glass wall May 2, 2023 Uncover Ontario’s History This Museum Month May 3, 2023 It’s Museum Month. To celebrate, we’re featuring museums in Ontario that embrace transformation, adaptation, and public engagement.
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