PAL Ottawa
2 Daly Avenue K1N 6E2 Ottawa, ON, Canada

The City of Ottawa Public Art Program is issuing this Request for Proposals to select a professional, qualified and experienced artist team or artist studio/consulting firm to develop and implement a comprehensive civic arts strategy. The civic arts strategy will respond to local community change taking place in the Byron Linear Park and Richmond Road area of Ottawa. https://ottawa.ca///public-art/o-train-public-art-program

"This musical presentation will feature exclusive unreleased live performance footage that was recorded prior to the Covid-19 shut down in March 2020. Join us for a live artist Q&A immediately following the performance with Ms. Brueggergosman and participate in the live chat with other patrons throughout the presentation. Total program length 30-40 mins." https://www.kingstongrand.ca/events/measha-brueggergosman-0

'I saw my entire summer just evaporate in front of me' as pandemic cancelled gigs, says bassist Ashley Au. https://www.cbc.ca//cost-of-covid-19-ashley-au-musician-1.

"I can't write in English all I would like to tell, especially to you," reads the two-page letter Kahlo ultimately deemed worthy of sending. "I thought of you a lot and never forget your wonderful hands and the color of your eyes. I will see you soon." https://www.cnn.com//frida-kahlo-georgia-okeef/index.html

Connected Canadians has partnered with The National Gallery of Canada on a new initiative connecting seniors with one-on-one digital support to become comfortable navigating gallery.ca and other NGC platforms. https://www.connectedcanadians.ca/programs

Joel Harden gave a talk to the PAL Ottawa Social Circle earlier this year. As we enter the colder months, on top of a pandemic that has left millions without work, the issues of safe, affordable and accessible housing is top of mind for many. Join Joel Harden, MPP for Ottawa Centre, Councilor Catherine McKenney, Ottawa's Housing and Homelessness Liaison and Evelyn Gigantes, Ontario's Minister of Housing from 1991-1994 for a discussion on housing and homelessness. ... https://www.facebook.com/events/401123047924384/

The Toronto Consort has announced Early Music TV, a new online video subscription service dedicated to Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Baroque music. https://www.ludwig-van.com//scoop-toronto-consort-pivots-o

Kelsey Adams and David Woods discuss the overlooked histories and current work being done by Black artists, curators and thinkers in the Maritimes https://canadianart.ca//chroma-launch-kelsey-adams-and-dav

Our vision, director Alica Hall said, is to give Black artists a platform, no matter where they are in their career, to share their gifts and talents with the city. https://canadianart.ca//nia-launches-construction-for-1400

Dancemakers, one of Canada’s oldest dance companies, has announced they will end all artistic and operations activity, effective July 31, 2021. https://www.ludwig-van.com//scoop-toronto-dance-company-sh

The 88-year-old Abenaki filmmaker is the first Indigenous person to win this lifetime achievement award. https://canadianart.ca//alanis-obomsawin-wins-100000-glenn

Animator Ann Sullivan (1929-2020) is best known for The Little Mermaid, The Lion King and Pocahontas, among many others. She spent her senior years at the Motion Picture & Television Country House in Woodland Hills, California. Scores of movie notables and many people from behind the scenes live there. It was co-founded by Canadian Mary Pickford, who recognized lives in the arts are not always financially secure, especially for those in their senior years. PAL Ottawa has a similar mission: to provide seniors in the capital region who work(ed) in the arts sector with affordable housing and personal support in a creative, caring community. To get involved, like our Facebook page and contact us at [email protected]!

‘I just kind of firmly remain grateful and thinking about what I can do with what I have,’ says Grammy winner." https://www.cbc.ca//rhiannon-giddens-on-making-art-during-