In this issue:

Networking Series

Summer Calendar

Call for NAN Volunteers

Diaspora Dialogues

Current Opportunities

Workshop Space

Workshop Space Needed in York

Do you have space in the York area that can accomodate workshops for caregivers and children? Space must have a kitchen and be available in mid-May. Please contact skye@torontoarts.org

Diaspora Dialogues

Diaspora Dialogues supports the creation and presentation of new fiction, poetry and drama that reflect the complexity of the city through the eyes of its richly diverse writers.

Publishing and mentoring activities, as well as a monthly multidisciplinary performance festival, help encourage the creation of a literature that is vibrant and inclusive, while bringing these works to a wide audience.

Diaspora Dialogues is supported by Maytree, Canadian Heritage, Ontario Arts Council,  Canada Council for the Arts, the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council, the George Cedric Metcalf Charitable Foundation, TO Live With Culture, the Vital Toronto Fund at the Toronto Community Foundation, and RBC Foundation.

Dear friends of the Neighbourhood Arts Network,

We want YOU! This month there are lots of exciting events that need your support and participation - including our own Networking Session this Thursday!

 Read on for details...

Networking Series

Let's get up close and personal! Join us at Art Starts on Thursday, April 29th from 4-6pm for a friendly gathering of community artists, cultural workers and others.

Come and meet other NAN members, share your stories, and relax with some snacks. This Thursday's topic is Training for Community-Engaged Arts. See the full post on our site for more details.

Registration is FREE: Email skye@torontoarts.org or call (416) 392-6802 x212.

Summer Calendar

What are your plans for this summer?

We're planning to distribute our Neighbourhood Arts Summer Calendar city-wide through libraries and community centres. The Summer Calendar is a great outreach opportunity, so let us know about your upcoming programs and events.

For details, contact skye@torontoarts.org.

Current Opportunities

Call for Submissions: Regent Park Film Festival

Call for Submissions: Nightswimming's Pure Research

Call for Writers: Diaspora Dialogues Mentoring Program

Employment: Clay and Paper Theatre Summer Production

Internships: S.T.E.P.S. Initiative

Call for Volunteers: Cyclops Puppet Squad

Call for Volunteers and Sponsors: Jumblies

Call for Volunteers: Dance in Dundas Square this Sunday

Special Events

Neighbourhood Arts Networking Series

Opening: Second Base Art Studio

Workshop Series: It's Who We Are and We Are What We Eat

Arts for Social and Environmental Justice Symposium