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To The Table: A gathering place in a small outdoor space.

By Emily Al-Jbouri, Events & Outreach Assistant Sandwiched between a parking lot, Cornell Campbell House, a housing complex, and busy Kingston Road, Fred Johnson Park is a small, inconspicuous space that flies under the radar – but take one step…

The rise of outdoor cinema: why do we love it so much?

The rise of outdoor cinema: why do we love it so much?

By Chelsea Cameron-Fikis, Toronto Arts Foundation Intern The Toronto Outdoor Picture Show (TOPS) continues to expand its popular programming in parks across the city each summer – people can’t get enough! Here are five main reasons why Torontonians love outdoor…

Kicking off summer with a bang (on the Taiko)!

Kicking off summer with a bang (on the Taiko)!

By Emily Al-Jbouri, Events & Outreach Assistant It’s that time of year again! Arts in the Parks has officially begun and what better way to start the summer than with a group of artists who made last year’s Arts in…

In the face of adversity, art can unite us

In the face of adversity, art can unite us

By Chelsea Cameron-Fikis, Toronto Arts Foundation Intern David Anderson and Tamara Romanchuk, Co-Artistic Directors of Clay & Paper Theatre, understand how the arts can transcend adversity and empower people to change their communities for the better. In our turbulent modern…

Arts in the Parks Returns to Toronto Parks for 2018

Arts in the Parks Returns to Toronto Parks for 2018

TORONTO, June 14, 2018 – For the third consecutive year, Toronto’s parks will be filled with theatre and music performances, visual arts workshops, movies, festivals and more, all for free. June 16 to September 30, 2018, Arts in the Parks…

Afrofest 2017!

Afrofest 2017!

By Arielle Townsend Toronto Arts Foundation / Arts in the Parks Intern On July 8 and 9 crowds of people from various backgrounds and ancestral lines flocked to Woodbine Park for Afrofest 2017. I was met with a beautiful sea…

Routes & Journeys: Planting Roots, Making Space

Routes & Journeys: Planting Roots, Making Space

By Arielle Townsend Toronto Arts Foundation /  Arts in the Parks Intern Marcus Garvey once said: “A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.” Roots & Branches executive director Tamla…

Toronto Taiko Tales: Rhythms from the City & Beyond

Toronto Taiko Tales: Rhythms from the City & Beyond

By Arielle Townsend Toronto Arts Foundation / Arts in the Parks Intern Last weekend I took a short trip to Flemingdon Park to watch the Toronto Taiko drumming group, Nagata Shachu, perform with traditional Korean performing arts ensemble Jeng Yi…

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