ArtSpace YXE

Launchpad SUMMIT is back! This year it will take place online as a Virtual Creative Career Conference. Including industry insights and connections to work opportunities, SUMMIT 2020 was programmed to help the artists, designers and creatives most impacted by COVID-19.

"She says she hopes her art can move others the way she was moved at the gallery." - lovely words from a talented artist. Congratulations, Marcy!

Applications now accepted for the 2021 Indigenous Mentorship Program. The SWG Indigenous Mentorship Program allows developing Indigenous writers to work in a su...pportive environment under the guidance of professional writers. The mentor provides the apprentice with one-on-one instruction in the craft of creative writing. The program is open to Indigenous writers in all genres and will be tailored to the apprentice's individual needs. The four (4) participants (two mentors and two apprentices) will work together for approximately 20 hours a month in collaboration through email, phone, and online meetings. Due to COVID-19, travel restrictions may be in place which may require the mentor and apprentice to work virtually. The program will run from January 1 to May 31, 2021. For more information, visit https://www.skwriter.com/home/938

Call for artists! Check out this opportunity

Leah Dorion and Danielle Castle will create a series of five temporary public art installations around the city during July and August. https://panow.com//metis-artists-launch-summer-public-art/

National Indigenous Peoples Day gives us an opportunity to celebrate the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities, artists, creators, and storytellers across Canada. We acknowledge that there are many obstacles faced by Indigenous peoples and that their experiences differ vastly from those of non-Indigenous persons. Our vision for ARTSPACE YXE is to facilitate a supportive environment that celebrates Indigenous arts and culture, and we are committed to making continual efforts to work collaboratively in order to support this goal.