Art Makes Sense of Difficult Questions
Ben is a musician-of-all trades and SKETCH’s Associate Artist who’s been supporting the SKETCH music program for over a year. He holds recording sessions and facilitates Live Jam on Wednesdays from...
View ArticleMeet HOP-C: Art and Community Spaces Integral to Keeping Youth off the Streets
SKETCH is proud to be a key player in a groundbreaking research designed to keep recently-housed youth from falling back into homelessness. When our City’s services provide youth with basic housing,...
View ArticleNaty in NY: Can Political Performance make a difference?
“Naty in NY” is a three-part SKETCH blog series chronicling the adventures of Program Coordinator Naty Tremblay during their artist residency in New York City. They, along with their twin Joce, are...
View ArticleMeet our new Community Artists!
The Community Artist-in-Training Program is SKETCH’s year-long internship and artist residency for youth who are navigating poverty or living on the margins. For these artists, this program is an...
View ArticleNaty in NY: The Performance
“Naty in NY” is a three-part SKETCH blog series chronicling the adventures of SKETCH Program Coordinator Naty Tremblay during their artist residency in New York City. They, along with their twin Joce,...
View ArticleYou’re invited to SKETCH20: CLICK to RSVP
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View ArticleCreativity: It’s always been on my side
Chris Cruz is an artist, writer, and filmmaker who has lived in Chile, Vancouver, and, for now, Toronto. They have led a community-arts film-making program called Fright Film School over the past...
View ArticleArts A Key to Other Worlds– Natasha’s Arts Transforms Story
Arts Transforms is our column series in celebration of our 20th Anniversary featuring the stories of past and current SKETCH participants. Join us for our birthday event, SKETCH20: Transformations...
View ArticleArt is a Safe Means of Expression—Lisa’s Art Transforms Story
Arts Transforms is our column series in celebration of our 20th Anniversary featuring the stories of past and current SKETCH participants. Join us for our birthday event, SKETCH20: Transformations...
View ArticleSKETCH Community gives shout outs and hopes for the future
In celebration of our 20th birthday, we’re asking SKETCH artists, placement students, and mentors what they love about SKETCH, and what they wish for our next 20 years. We invite you to share your...
View ArticleMaking Creativity the First Lens
Marie Moliner is a lawyer, potter, daughter of immigrant parents, and the former Regional Director General for Canadian Heritage. She discovered SKETCH 17 years ago when she walked into our old homey...
View ArticleAssocium and SKETCH–shared history and values.
Every so often, SKETCH highlights a long-time partner or supporter to illustrate how vital our partnerships can be to ignite and sustain SKETCH programs. Today we feature ASSOCIUM, one of our...
View ArticleThe arts saved my life—Chelsee’s Art Transforms Story
Arts Transforms is our column series in celebration of our 20th Anniversary featuring the stories of past and current SKETCH participants. Join us for our birthday event, SKETCH20: Transformations...
View ArticleCreativity is about telling the truth
Hailing from Kitchener, Ontario, Meek has lived in Toronto since 2010 and is an Indie Studio Artist at SKETCH. Passionate about social issues and human rights, he is a loud supporter of the strange,...
View ArticleEverything starts with a SKETCH: Artistic Director Phyllis Novak reflects on...
Everything starts with a SKETCH. A sketch is a work in progress; it has rough edges, simplistic lines. It is a gesture of intent. It’s meant to inspire, communicate, share visions, impressions or...
View ArticleYouth build strength and willpower through Parkour!
Parkour is the latest movement workshop at SKETCH this winter. It takes place offsite at the Monkey Vault. We spoke to Mandy Lam, Toronto Parkour facilitator, about the history of Parkour, the impact...
View ArticleYour art will save lives
Gloria “Glowz” O’Koye is a writer, spoken-word artist and current SKETCH Indie Studio artist-in-residence. She designed and created her own greeting cards which are on sale for $5. If you would like to...
View ArticleArt is a reflection of my growth
Angie Kamal is a visual artist and Indie Studio artist-in-residence at SKETCH. She tells us about her creative process and why art gives her purpose and improves her mental health. To see more of her...
View ArticleKung Fu practitioner Ase finds the way through Ayrah Taerb
“My art practice can be called Ayrah Taerb.” That’s how our conversation with artist and kung fu practitioner Ase begins. Ase is an multi-disciplinary artist whom you will most likely find in our Kung...
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