Artist Professional Development

COLD WATERS: Media Arts Symposium & Festival

Event Date and Time: 
Wednesday, June 12, 2019 - 8:00am to Saturday, June 15, 2019 - 8:00pm

COLD WATERS: Media Arts Symposium & Festival in North Bay, ON happens from June 12-15, 2019. Running simultaneously to the Cold Waters Remote Studio for Northern Ontario artists, the symposium will connect cultural workers with artists from across the region, along with funders, peers, and more. The Sympsium & Festival is facilitated by The Media Arts Network of Ontario / Réseau des arts médiatiques de l’Ontario (MANO/RAMO) and Near North Mobile Media Lab (N2M2L).

Write & Rise Poetry Workshop

Event Date and Time: 
Saturday, May 25, 2019 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm

Write & Rise is a two-hour poetry workshop designed to help you tap into your innate creativity. This workshop is open to all levels of writing experience—first-time poets are especially welcome! Even if you wouldn't consider yourself "creative" or "artsy", given the right circumstances, you'll be surprised by the beauty contained within you. All you'll need is a pen, some paper, and an attitude of openness.

Spoken Word Artist

Event Date and Time: 
Saturday, May 18, 2019 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm

For 26 years, Dwayne Morgan has managed to live off of his Spoken Word Poetry. In this workshop, Morgan will discuss his career, mindset, philosophies, and tips for navigating today's art landscape, for those wanting to take their careers to the next level.