7th Gen is putting out a call for submissions for Aboriginal youth to display their work at the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs' Open House April 20th.
This is a great chance to gain exposure and there is high potential to sell your piece, or a print of your piece. Aboriginal Affairs also hosted our previous EXPRESSU show last March and it was a big hit.
This year the show is for two hours, but we need to prep and design it according to the pieces submitted.
PLEASE SUBMIT A PHOTO OF YOUR WORK with:
Name
Age
Contact info
Description of the artwork (media, measurements)
NO LATER THAN APRIL 15th to 7thgim@gmail.com
For more information please e-mail 7thgim@gmail.com
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Change in Hours
Our hours are changing in the next 2-3 weeks as follows due to limited availability:
The office will be open:
Friday, April 1 10-6PM
Thursday, April 7 10-6PM
Friday, April 8 10-6PM
The hours will be updated as the information becomes available, but the office may be closed for the week of April 11th to 15th.
Thank you for your understanding, I hope to see you all during our open hours!
~Liz
The office will be open:
Friday, April 1 10-6PM
Thursday, April 7 10-6PM
Friday, April 8 10-6PM
The hours will be updated as the information becomes available, but the office may be closed for the week of April 11th to 15th.
Thank you for your understanding, I hope to see you all during our open hours!
~Liz
Call for auditions
Onelight Theatre is looking for 2 male and 2 female actors for the roles in Hawk or How He Plays His Song, a new production written and directed by Shahin Sayadi. The characters are Aboriginal (Mi'kmaq) men and women in their early to mid 20s.
The work schedule for this project includes: a workshop in Winnipeg, May 3-10, 2011, a second workshop in Halifax, Summer 2011 (dates TBD) and rehearsals/production in Halifax, Spring 2012 (dates TBD).
Ideally, interested actors will be available for the entire project, but we will consider applications from people who may not be able to attend the first workshop (May 2011).
Please send a resume and headshot by mail or email to Shahin Sayadi:
Onelight Theatre, PO Box 1603 CRO, Halifax, NS, B3J 2Y3
or shahin@onelighttheatre.com
Harbourfront Screening Tonight!
Youth who are interested can attend a free screening at The Harbourfront Center tonight from 7-9PM.
Aboriginal Women in the Arts: Using Art to Reclaim Traditional Roles
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Studio Theatre, York Quay Center 7-9pm
FREE!
Check the link for more details:
http://www.harbourfrontcentre.com/whatson/today.cfm?id=2801&utm_source=viewpoints&utm_medium=evite&utm_campaign=view+points+20110307&utm_content=more
Aboriginal youth wishing to attend can call Liz @ 416-550-4585. Tokens will be provided - this is a special event in lieu of our regular Wednesday hours. We will be leaving from the office at 6PM tonight!
Aboriginal Women in the Arts: Using Art to Reclaim Traditional Roles
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Studio Theatre, York Quay Center 7-9pm
FREE!
Check the link for more details:
http://www.harbourfrontcentre.com/whatson/today.cfm?id=2801&utm_source=viewpoints&utm_medium=evite&utm_campaign=view+points+20110307&utm_content=more
Aboriginal youth wishing to attend can call Liz @ 416-550-4585. Tokens will be provided - this is a special event in lieu of our regular Wednesday hours. We will be leaving from the office at 6PM tonight!
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Media Nights: EXPRESSU II
Last year's EXPRESSU show was such a hit (thank you ArtREACH Toronto!) that we decided to hold another one for those who missed it last year, courtesy of Native Child & Family Services of Toronto (NCFST).
EXPRESSU II will have a similar format, and requires Aboriginal youth participants (ages 16-29) to sign a project agreement to take part.
The official sign-up is happening tonight from 6:30-8PM at 30 College St.! If you are unable to make it, and if we still have additional spots, you can make alternate arrangements to sign up and learn about the coming schedule.
Media nights will still be open for youth wanting to learn about the process, but the project itself will be reserved for those who have signed up and not done the project last year.
See you then! For access to 30 College after 6PM please call 647-258-8301 EXT 3507 (it will be posted on the door). Refreshments are provided.
EXPRESSU II will have a similar format, and requires Aboriginal youth participants (ages 16-29) to sign a project agreement to take part.
The official sign-up is happening tonight from 6:30-8PM at 30 College St.! If you are unable to make it, and if we still have additional spots, you can make alternate arrangements to sign up and learn about the coming schedule.
Media nights will still be open for youth wanting to learn about the process, but the project itself will be reserved for those who have signed up and not done the project last year.
See you then! For access to 30 College after 6PM please call 647-258-8301 EXT 3507 (it will be posted on the door). Refreshments are provided.
Upcoming Events...
On the calendar we have coming up:
March 13th - Native Canadian Center's ON-U Youth Program will be having the GREAT NDN BUS TOUR!!! This is an amazing tour designed to give riders an understanding of what the land of Toronto has experienced thousands of year back - a great tour for ANYONE living in the city :)
THIS SUNDAY, 12-3PM @ 16 Spadina Ave. Cost: $20
Contact Bonnie Matthews or the ON-U Youth Program for more information: 416-964-9087
March 18th - Native Canadian Center's "Elders & Youth Conference"
March 30th - Harbourfront Center's screening of "Aboriginal Women in the Arts - using art to reclaim traditional roles"
Studio Theatre, 7-9PM - see link below:
http://www.harbourfrontcentre.com/whatson/today.cfm?id=2801&utm_source=viewpoints&utm_medium=evite&utm_campaign=view+points+20110307&utm_content=more
If you are interested in attending this screening, please contact the office and we will take a group down together (tokens provided).
March 13th - Native Canadian Center's ON-U Youth Program will be having the GREAT NDN BUS TOUR!!! This is an amazing tour designed to give riders an understanding of what the land of Toronto has experienced thousands of year back - a great tour for ANYONE living in the city :)
THIS SUNDAY, 12-3PM @ 16 Spadina Ave. Cost: $20
Contact Bonnie Matthews or the ON-U Youth Program for more information: 416-964-9087
March 18th - Native Canadian Center's "Elders & Youth Conference"
March 30th - Harbourfront Center's screening of "Aboriginal Women in the Arts - using art to reclaim traditional roles"
Studio Theatre, 7-9PM - see link below:
http://www.harbourfrontcentre.com/whatson/today.cfm?id=2801&utm_source=viewpoints&utm_medium=evite&utm_campaign=view+points+20110307&utm_content=more
If you are interested in attending this screening, please contact the office and we will take a group down together (tokens provided).
Regalia Plus ending
"Regalia Plus" is coming to an end... awwwww... but we are so proud of the youth who participated and used their creativity and innovation to make regalia with Jen and Deanne.
Regalia Plus: We are wrapping up the Regalia Plus project with the Ontario Arts Council next week. Chii miigwetch to all those who participated and helped with the sessions! Big thanks to Deanne, Jenifer and Echo for facilitating!! This project was made possible through the Ontario Arts Council in partnership with 7th Generation Image Makers and NCFST. We highly encourage anyone who is interested in completing regalia to visit the Native Canadian Center (16 Spadina Ave) on Wednesday nights with Deanne.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Youth Advisory Meeting was great!
Thank you to everyone who attended the 7th Gen Youth Advisory Meeting this past Monday! It was great to see people come out and share ideas about how to make the program better, and what we can all do right now.
Below is a copy of the information provided at the meeting. Be sure to check out the Paid Opportunities at the bottom.
I will upload minutes from the event once I get them transcribed in the next couple days. Stay tuned for our letter to all 7th Gen alumni as well!
Information from Youth Advisory Meeting on January 31st, 2011:
Funding:
TRILLIUM is the focus at this moment, we will find out at the end of Feb what the jury decides (the two people in charge of assessing our application were very impressed and excited at the recent site visit, and will be strongly encouraging the board to vote yes)
Applications for our summer projects are on the way as well (OAC’s Visual and Media project grant was applied for in December; TAC art projects will be applied to for salaries; Miziwe Biik; OAC for a showcase of 7th Gen films and mural prints in November (aside from a minor showcase in late September specifically for the 2011 projects). Artists brought in each week of the program for both mural and video training.
Aboriginal Arts Education Project Grants: Regalia; art being taught to the community or in schools – NEED INPUT
Volunteer Opportunities:
Updating Blog
Facebook announcements
Cleaning / Organizing
Cooking for events
Updating our promo materials
Buttons
Creating work for sales / fundraising auctions
Write or record a testimonial (your experience with 7th Gen)
Teaching a workshop
Photographing workshops and artwork made at 7th Gen for support material
Silkscreening 7th Gen T-shirts for incentive packages
Art experiments for future projects (ie paintball project; painted leather; etc)
Upcoming Events:
Work with the AEC at Dufferin stn. for the upcoming mural – volunteer to work with the students in the planning phase of the mural
Artwork needed – CAMH – honorarium provided -see below.
Wednesday Media Nights with Amanda Strong and Keesic Douglas – working toward another EXPRESSU project (lower budget; printing onto photo paper instead of canvas for now)
7th Gen summer projects fundraiser (May-June) - donate artworks for sale to benefit our summer projects
We are still waiting on a www.7thgen.ca website and will be making business cards soon. Blog is still up; new Facebook group is now online: “7th Generation Image Makers (events)”
And our old one is still up: “7 th Generation Image makers” with the logo. I will be trying to get everyone from there onto the new FB events group.
Hours and Schedule:
Currently Mondays and Wednesdays 10-6
Suggest we change it to…
Mondays
12 to 3:15 @ 1 Wood St.
4 – 8 Open hours (Monday culture night)
Wednesdays
11 – 5:30 Open hours
6 – 8 Media night workshops with Amanda and Keesic
Paid Opportunities:
Name the November showcase – hoping for it to be a retrospective show of 7th Gen work. Best name suggested (and explained) will receive a $15 gift card for Tim Horton’s
Artwork needed – CAMH booklet– honorarium provided (amount depends on size of work) due @ 7th Gen Feb 11th, 2011 - call for more details
Mural Compositions for this year’s mural project. We need ideas and sketches before the project begins in order to secure a second mural. We will be able to compensate the artist for the sketches either through our funds raised to date, or through the Trillium funding. Please talk to Liz about your ideas and how to develop them.
Below is a copy of the information provided at the meeting. Be sure to check out the Paid Opportunities at the bottom.
I will upload minutes from the event once I get them transcribed in the next couple days. Stay tuned for our letter to all 7th Gen alumni as well!
Information from Youth Advisory Meeting on January 31st, 2011:
Funding:
TRILLIUM is the focus at this moment, we will find out at the end of Feb what the jury decides (the two people in charge of assessing our application were very impressed and excited at the recent site visit, and will be strongly encouraging the board to vote yes)
Applications for our summer projects are on the way as well (OAC’s Visual and Media project grant was applied for in December; TAC art projects will be applied to for salaries; Miziwe Biik; OAC for a showcase of 7th Gen films and mural prints in November (aside from a minor showcase in late September specifically for the 2011 projects). Artists brought in each week of the program for both mural and video training.
Aboriginal Arts Education Project Grants: Regalia; art being taught to the community or in schools – NEED INPUT
Volunteer Opportunities:
Updating Blog
Facebook announcements
Cleaning / Organizing
Cooking for events
Updating our promo materials
Buttons
Creating work for sales / fundraising auctions
Write or record a testimonial (your experience with 7th Gen)
Teaching a workshop
Photographing workshops and artwork made at 7th Gen for support material
Silkscreening 7th Gen T-shirts for incentive packages
Art experiments for future projects (ie paintball project; painted leather; etc)
Upcoming Events:
Work with the AEC at Dufferin stn. for the upcoming mural – volunteer to work with the students in the planning phase of the mural
Artwork needed – CAMH – honorarium provided -see below.
Wednesday Media Nights with Amanda Strong and Keesic Douglas – working toward another EXPRESSU project (lower budget; printing onto photo paper instead of canvas for now)
7th Gen summer projects fundraiser (May-June) - donate artworks for sale to benefit our summer projects
We are still waiting on a www.7thgen.ca website and will be making business cards soon. Blog is still up; new Facebook group is now online: “7th Generation Image Makers (events)”
And our old one is still up: “7 th Generation Image makers” with the logo. I will be trying to get everyone from there onto the new FB events group.
Hours and Schedule:
Currently Mondays and Wednesdays 10-6
Suggest we change it to…
Mondays
12 to 3:15 @ 1 Wood St.
4 – 8 Open hours (Monday culture night)
Wednesdays
11 – 5:30 Open hours
6 – 8 Media night workshops with Amanda and Keesic
Paid Opportunities:
Name the November showcase – hoping for it to be a retrospective show of 7th Gen work. Best name suggested (and explained) will receive a $15 gift card for Tim Horton’s
Artwork needed – CAMH booklet– honorarium provided (amount depends on size of work) due @ 7th Gen Feb 11th, 2011 - call for more details
Mural Compositions for this year’s mural project. We need ideas and sketches before the project begins in order to secure a second mural. We will be able to compensate the artist for the sketches either through our funds raised to date, or through the Trillium funding. Please talk to Liz about your ideas and how to develop them.
Monday, January 17, 2011
Ahneen!
We are going to have a Youth Advisory meeting on January 31st from 5-8PM - please come out and lend your ideas, support, feedback and get some info on where we are right now.
We will be having venison and other good food - please let us know of any dietary restrictions you might have if you're attending.
Invite your friends! Tokens provided for youth.
See you all out there :)
~Liz
We are going to have a Youth Advisory meeting on January 31st from 5-8PM - please come out and lend your ideas, support, feedback and get some info on where we are right now.
We will be having venison and other good food - please let us know of any dietary restrictions you might have if you're attending.
Invite your friends! Tokens provided for youth.
See you all out there :)
~Liz
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Video Workshops
Video workshops starting January 26th every Wednesday from 3:30-5:30 with artist Keesic Douglas
It is cancelled for next week (Jan. 19th)
Youth! Drop by and make a video self-portrait or self-directed short video!
Tokens provided - please see the poster
It is cancelled for next week (Jan. 19th)
Youth! Drop by and make a video self-portrait or self-directed short video!
Tokens provided - please see the poster
Thursday, January 6, 2011
SILK-SCREENING!
Hi all,
I hope everyone had a good relaxing holiday and got to connect with family :) We are open here again Mondays and Wednesdays 10-6PM
We have another silk screening event happening on JANUARY 21st @ SKETCH
Please sign up at 7th Gen or at the youth department at 1 Wood St. with your contact information. SPACE IS LIMITED!!
Thanks guys, stay tuned for a 7th Gen youth advisory meeting at the end of January! Food and tokens provided, feedback and ideas NEEDED :)
Happy New Year!
~Liz
I hope everyone had a good relaxing holiday and got to connect with family :) We are open here again Mondays and Wednesdays 10-6PM
We have another silk screening event happening on JANUARY 21st @ SKETCH
Please sign up at 7th Gen or at the youth department at 1 Wood St. with your contact information. SPACE IS LIMITED!!
Thanks guys, stay tuned for a 7th Gen youth advisory meeting at the end of January! Food and tokens provided, feedback and ideas NEEDED :)
Happy New Year!
~Liz
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