Art Starts
3401 Dufferin St M6A2T9 Toronto, ON, Canada

Attention theatre artists: The Toronto Fringe has officially opened a Digital Lottery for artists who want to present new work at the 2021 Digital Fringe Festival. This year’s festival format invites artists to create any kind of digital theatre experience to be hosted on an exclusive online presentation page. Lottery applications are open until March 24th, so make sure to apply! To learn more and to sign up, please visit the link below.

Calling all artists! Our friends at The Toronto Fringe are accepting submissions for their Digital Play Contests, including the New Play Contest, the Adams Prize for Musical Theatre, and the 24 Hour Playwriting Contests. All three contests close on March 19. Winners are guaranteed a free spot in the 2021 Digital Toronto Fringe Festival, as well as a generous cash prize. There are no set application fees but you may donate a small amount if you can. Learn more and sign at the link below.

Have you always wanted to learn how to play the guitar, but you're not sure where to start? Art Starts, in partnership with Jam Lab, is proud to present 'String me Along', a guitar class designed for beginners. If you are in the age group of 7-13 and live in the Lawrence Heights area, we invite you to be part of a FREE guitar class. Don’t worry, we will provide the guitars! Date: Every Tuesday, April 6 - June 8 ... Time: 4:00 - 4:45 PM (ages 7-10) 5:00 - 5:45 PM (ages 11-13) Where: Online Register Now: https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLScURFFbt90iZeNSAu/viewform

The Canada Life Assurance Company has been generously funding our after school arts program ASAP since 2010. We were so sad when we had to put this program on hold due to COVID, so we are thrilled that it is now back up and running online! This month, ASAP: Art & Resilience participants are having a great time using papier mache to make their own personalized nesting dolls from the comfort of their own homes.... Thank you Canada Life Co and thank you Zoom!

We're looking for a Program Facilitator for our female mentorship program! The ideal candidate will have lived experience in this capacity and be a positive role model for our young participants. This position serves the black community in the Lawrence Heights area; our ideal candidate should be a representative of this group. For all requirements and information on how to apply, please view the job posting below!... https://artstartsto.com/position-available-program-facilit/