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(ArtsCan Circle) A summer ago, Midnight Shine frontman Adrian Sutherland invited ArtsCan Circle to his home community of Attawapiskat, to put on a music workshop for the youth. Adrian writes of what his experience was like — along with the recording of James Bay made by the children and youth. Click here to read Adrian's blog post: http://midnightshineonline.com/connecting-youth-music/ Click on the Soundcloud link above to listen to the catchy song!
Jim Priebe Presents ... 3rd Annual ArtsCan Benefit @artscancircle @BrianGladstone @niteoutentmike @WSPeaceFest
Jim Priebe Presents … 3rd Annual ArtsCan Benefit @artscancircle @BrianGladstone @niteoutentmike @WSPeaceFest
Jim Priebe Presents … 3rd Annual ArtsCan Benefit. Again this year we have an exciting ensemble of musicians coming together for a great cause. Our lineup includes:
The Marion Drexler Band: “Well, what can I say but WOW!! WOW!! WOW!! You never cease to amaze me with your awesome tunes! ….Thanks again.” – Amber Gordon, manager, resource development, Pathways for Children, Youth and Families of York…
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The ArtsCan Circle - Linking creative artists with native youth at risk in Canada
Day 188: ArtsCan Circle
ArtsCan Circle is a registered charity dedicated to linking creative artists with Indigenous youth at risk in Canada. Our hope is to encourage self-esteem amongst Indigenous youth in isolated communities through a cooperative exploration of the arts.
ArtsCan Circle, founded in 2002, was inspired by the work of Mike Stevens, a multi-talented harmonica player who began by traveling to communities in Labrador, at his own expense, to share his music with youth. On these visits, Mike has distributed hundreds of harmonicas to help his young listeners discover music for themselves. You can read Mike's Story here.
ArtsCan Circle now sends teams of musicians and artists to engage children and youth in remote Northern communities in workshops in the arts. Through music and other creative arts, we hope to teach new skills, promote self-esteem and creative self-expression.
The ArtsCan Circle was inspired by the work of Mike Stevens, a multi-talented harmonica player who, since November 2000, has been traveling to isolated communities in Labrador and Northen Ontario to share his love for music with kids and to help them explore their own musical expression.
Mission: ArtsCan Circle encourages the self-esteem of Indigenous youth in isolated Canadian communities through a cooperative exploration of the arts. Mandate: ArtsCan Circle sends teams of artists to remote Indigenous communities to conduct interactive music and arts workshops with Indigenous youth at risk.
The organization collects donations of new and used musical instruments, recording equipment and music instruction materials to set up instrument lending libraries and recording studios in these communities. ArtsCan Circle is funded by a variety of fund-raising efforts including donations from individuals, organization, corporations and foundations, benefit concerts and events, grants, support from participating communities, etc.
We build and strengthen relationships by consistent involvement in each participating community.
ArtsCan Circle facilitates the education, health and development of Indigenous youth by:
promoting self-esteem and self-expression
honouring traditional culture and language;
sharing and teaching musical, visual arts, recording and performance skills;
facilitating the creative processes and the achievement of positive recognition; and
bearing witness and bringing voice to the struggle and achievements of Indigenous youth and their communities.
Revised by the Board of Directors – May 2, 2010
Core Values:
The ways in which our board, staff and volunteers plan for, communicate about, and realize the programs, activities and services of ArtsCan Circle are based on strongly held values. These values are at the core of ArtsCan Circle and inform our decision-making and actions at all levels of the organization. We believe that: That the experience of art-making and the interactions between artists and youth lead to shared learning and growth and encourage communication and self-expression. Through giving freely of their time and talent with youth in isolated Indigenous communities, professional artists will learn and grow as artists and as people. Through our actions and our programs we strive to:
Bear witness and give voice to the struggle and achievements of Indigenous youth and their communities.
Listen to, learn from and engage with Indigenous youth and their communities.
Give freely of our time and talents.
Build trusting and respectful relationships over time
Be flexible so that we can be responsive to the situation at hand.
Encourage communication and self-expression through the arts.
Recognize and respect the uniqueness of each person and each community—their culture, values, complexity and independence
Celebrate the shared learning and growth that comes from the interactions between artists and youth.
Stouffville concert helps at-risk youth
Musicians from Stouffville and the GTA will perform during Songs of Hope and Love - a benefit concert for ArtsCan Circle ...
