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New research demonstrates the profound impact of multicultural arts and artists in elementary learning, shown in $61,000 project funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation.

Submitter: 
The Canadian Network for Arts & Learning / Le réseau canadien pour les arts et l'apprentissage

Windsor, ON – The Canadian Network for Arts & Learning in partnership with Arts Can Teach has released a report detailing the results of a project integrating multicultural arts instruction into teaching core curriculum in the Windsor, Ontario – a unique community which has the highest percentage per capita of newcomers to Canada.

What is the state of arts and learning in Canada?

Submitter: 
The Canadian Network for Arts & Learning / Le réseau canadien pour les arts et l'apprentissage

What is the current state of arts and learning in Canada after more than two years dealing with pandemic restrictions, and where is it headed? Did we benefit from learning new ways of connecting with our students and audiences, or do we want things to go back to how they were before? Are we still fearful of gathering together in person or are we forging ahead with confidence? What is the role of the arts in helping our communities heal in the aftermath of COVID-19?

Igniting Creativity Through the Arts: Professional development series

Submitter: 
National Arts Centre
Igniting creativity poster

This series will inspire artists and educators to ignite learning and creativity through the arts! 

Through webinars and video resources showcasing national and international leaders in Teachers Artistry and arts education, participants will learn practical skills and new ways of engaging with diverse communities. The series will address challenges within the field of arts learning while highlighting exciting and innovative opportunities for Teaching Artists, Educators, and those interested in engaging in this work.

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Everything is Connected: A Landscape of Music Education

Submitter: 
Coalition for Music Education in Canada

Canadian Research Project finds Glaring Inequities in Music Education Across our Country

The Coalition for Music Education in Canada will be hosting a virtual event on February 24th, 2022 to discuss the findings, opportunities, and to celebrate the increased interest in music education in schools.

The Canadian Art Inspiration Student Contest has launched!

Submitter: 
Art Canada Institute
Art Canada Institute - Education Contest

The 2022 edition of the Art Canada Institute's flagship education challenge, the Canadian Art Inspiration Student Contest, has launched! Open to students from Grade 7 through Grade 12, the Canadian Art Inspiration Student Contest invites submissions of artworks inspired by or responding to leaders in Canadian art history and major Canadian artworks. Applicants are encouraged to interpret this theme as broadly as they wish, and to submit works in any medium.

A warm welcome to our new Board members

Submitter: 
The Canadian Network for Arts & Learning / Le réseau canadien pour les arts et l'apprentissage

The Board of Directors of the Canadian Network for Arts & Learning is delighted to announce the appointment of two new members of the Board. Please join us in welcoming award-winning spoken word artist Dwayne Morgan and clarinettist, conductor and participatory arts facilitator Louise Campbell to our team. 

 

Appel ouvert de projets en création musicale participative

Submitter: 
Canadian New Music Network

Le Réseau canadien pour les musiques nouvelles est ravi de lancer un appel ouvert pour des projets création musicale participative pour le Carrefour de création musicale participative en ligne. Les candidats retenus recevront un financement pour la documentation d’un projet existant.

Montant de la subvention : 800,00 $

Date limite de l’appel ouvert : 20 février 2022

Open Call for Participatory Creative Music Projects

Submitter: 
Canadian New Music Network

The Canadian New Music Network is excited to call for Participatory Creative Music Projects to be hosted on the online Participatory Creative Music Hub. Successful applicants will be provided funding for documentation of an existing project.

Amount of grant: $800.00

Application deadline: February 20, 2022

Deadline for submission of documentation via online upload form for selected projects: April 23, 2022