ArtsCan Circle

ArtsCan Circle is a charitable organization with a mission to encourage the self-esteem of Indigenous youth in northern indigenous communities through a cooperative exploration of the arts. www.artscancircle.ca

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What a beautiful shot of @officialmarywalsh taken by @lisamacintosh_photography for her @ask_inspirationalwomen taken at our fundraiser in May. So grateful for inspiring women supporting our work. 🙌🏽❤️ 📷 @lisamacintosh_photography (at Toronto, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrDjxMnnT0k/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=uwn5swvn4whk

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We wish to extend a warm welcome to our executive director Laura Vukson back from maternity leave. Laura is Tlicho Dene. And new mama to baby Dezeh.❤️ (at Georgian Bay) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrBRolonjw8/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=qevdkurkqmiw

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What’s coming soon? Our new website! Tomorrow in fact! Here at ArtsCan Circle we have been working with our partners Webrite to relaunch our website and the time has nearly arrived...Stay tuned everyone, it looks fantastic!

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Musicians Binaeshee-Quae Couchie-Nabigon, Cale Crowe and Glen Caradus play a song at an ArtsCan Circle's music & art workshop for the indigenous youth in Pikangikum.

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We would like to introduce ArtsCan Circle's Executive Director. Laura Vukson is a member of the Tlicho Dene Nation from the Northwest Territories. She was born in Northern Ontario and lived in both Sioux Lookout and Pickle Lake. Her previous work has involved advocating for refugees, mental health awareness and indigenous persons with disabilities. Her passion is helping indigenous youth express themselves through creative arts. She enjoys travel, writing and horses. Her home base is Toronto.

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A band (including Charlie Kebokee) performs during Creefest in Attawapiskat, Ontario. August 18, 2016. Photo: Nick Kozak

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Midnight Shine performs for a full gym at Kattawapiskak Elementary School during Creefest in Attawapiskat, Ontario. August 19, 2016. Photo: Nick Kozak

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On Sunday, musicians Steafan Hannigan, Cale Crowe, Glen Caradus and artists Binashee-Quae Couchie-Nabigon and Ryan Cunningham will be traveling to the community Pikangikum. A week-long creative arts workshop will be held at the  Enochokay Birchstick School. Stay tuned for updates!

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A big thank you to Physician Benjamin Langer and Sioux Lookout First Nations Health! This week, Benjamin travels to Sioux Lookout from Toronto. He has kindly offered to bring ArtsCan Circle's donated instrument for our upcoming musician and arts workshops with indigenous youth.

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Thank you to those that donated their instruments. The instruments will make their way to northern indigenous communities this fall. And a big shout out to Borealis Records' office for their help in volunteering as the drop-off location for the donated instruments!

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SESQUI's MERIDIAN VR

Explore an immersive world of inspiration and wonder with MERIDIAN VR. SESQUI’s free app hosts six original, interactive virtual reality stories, featuring C...

MERIDIAN VR STORY #5 "Art Alive: Pikangikum" This interactive #VR mural is a collaboration by artists from ArtsCan Circle, Spotted Fawn Art & students from Pikangikum, ON.

In Dec 2016, they painted a new mural on the wall of their school.

Indigenous filmmaker Amanda Strong used stop motion to adapt it into an animated VR piece. #CDNfilm

To download and watch it all, get SESQUI's free VR app - MERIDIAN VR:http://sesqui.ca/en/vr/

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A big thank you to musician Bob Ardern and Ohana Ukuleles (Ohana Music, Inc.) for helping bring instruments to the northern indigenous communities that ArtsCan Circle will be returning to this fall.

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We are looking for volunteers to help staff our ArtsCan Circle booth at the Folk Music Ontario Conference. Send us a private message for details!

Date: October 19-22, 2017 Where: Hilton Toronto Airport Hotel & Suites 5875 Airport Road, Mississauga, ON http://www.folkmusicontario.ca/folk-music-ontario-conference/

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How can you get involved with ArtsCan Circle?

Participate on a Trip Donate Musical Instruments Sponsor a Trip Host a Fundraiser

Click here for more details: http://www.artscancircle.ca/donate/

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EVERY CHILD MATTERS

A short timeline of the Canadian Residential School system and its lasting effects of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples. Feel free to use this video...

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On Saturday, September 30th, Orange Shirt Day recognizes the victims and descendants of residential schools in Canada. Learn more at: http://www.orangeshirtday.org/ and tell us if you're organizing an event in your city in support of Orange Shirt Day because Every Child Matters.

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It’s that time of year again folks! Time to treat yourselves to a spectacular evening of music and help support a worthy cause all at the same time. An evening that is guaranteed to leave you smiling. It's the 12th Annual Patsy Cline Birthday Show at Lula Lounge in Toronto TOMORROW NIGHT! On Thursday, Sept 7th Heather Morgan hosts an incredible line-up of top notch performers, singing their favorite Patsy Cline songs. All backed by one of the best backing bands around.

Band leader Steve 'Bebop Cowboys' Briggs is joined by Nichol Robertson on guitar, Denis Keldie on keys, Dennis Pendrith on upright bass, Ted Hawkins rounding it out on drums and harmony vocals. The evening is also in support of Artscan Circle. A wonderful organization that helps youth in remote Indigenous communities, using the power of the arts. http://www.artscancircle.ca/ - Performers for this year's show include: Alex Pangman Danny Marks (Jazz-FM) Paul Reddick (2017 Juno award winner for Blues Album Of The Year) Kathryn Rose Blair Packham Lori Yates Sarah Butler (The Millwinders) Melanie Brûlée Stevie Vallance Angie Gunn John Alcorn Laura Hubert Sonya Jezebel Cote Samantha Windover Kristin Briggs Michael Brennan Heather Morgan It is a magical night of music where strangers leave as friends.