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LEARN STOP MOTION WITH THE ANIMATION PROJECT

Holiday Art Cafe

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34 Hanover Road

We’re thrilled to announce the all new Holiday Art Cafe as part of Hangar Skate at YZD! This all-ages, artist led space is the perfect opportunity to expand your creativity during the holiday season, with five talented artists to help guide you towards your next masterpiece.

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Guest Artist Fall/Winter Nima Arabi – Q&A

We asked Nima a few questions to give you a glimpse into the creative mind behind his practice. Get to know the inspiration and vision that fuels his artistry! Question 1: What is one of the most valuable lessons you’ve learned through your art practice? Patience has...

Guest Artist Laura Zizek Blog Post – My Process for Creating a Stop Motion Animation

I thought I would share with you my process for making one of my stop motion videos, particularly the first social media post I made for North York Arts. I knew I wanted it to be an introductory post about me so what better way to illustrate that than to make mini...

Guest Artist Ashlee Campbell Blog Post – Something I learned along the way

A beautiful new notebook. A seminar with my favourite poet. A website design upgrade. The list of things I want to spend money on as a writer goes on and on. And they might all be worthwhile investments. After all, I have filled many notebooks with poetry and learned...

Melissa shares her story – Collaboration, resource sharing and the fear of getting it wrong

I don’t have any research to back this up but I do have a toddler….. This month I attended an event at the University of Toronto called: Securing the future: Reimagining public spaces, opportunities, and supports for creative arts in a post-pandemic world This two...

...it is so incredibly special being given a spotlight especially when you’re often told you don’t deserve one.

...from never even having attended a board meeting to starting a non-profit - that leap would never have happened without NYA.

Land Acknowledgement

We acknowledge that North York is covered by treaty 13, and is the traditional land of the Huron-Wendat, the Seneca, Haudenosaunee and most recently, the Mississaugas of the Credit River.

North York Arts recognizes that this land acknowledgment is part of a continuous process towards truth and reconciliation. By adhering to our values and leading with authenticity, we are committed to building positive relationships with Indigenous peoples, the wider community, and the environment.

We are truly grateful to be able to work and create on this land.

Read our Full Land Acknowledgement