December 10-12th & 14-16th, 2016
January 14-16th & 18-20th, 2017
What is it?
An intensive workshop on the principles and practices of art that engages with and creates community;
A 6-day exhilarating experiential journey of learning and artmaking;
Everything (or many things!) you need to know to launch your own project;
Open to artists from all forms and traditions and others with an interest in community-engaged arts;
A blend of presentations, discussions, hands-on activities, creative explorations and take-home resources;
Lead by Ruth Howard, Artistic Director of Jumblies Theatre, with other co-facilitators and guest artists;
Adaptable to diverse partnerships, contexts, interests and regions across Canada.
“Arts For All Essentials taught me how to embrace new skills & the way I can collaborate with other artists. I came into the workshop in a frustrated state of mind, and I left feeling equipped & inspired, with many of my fears and anxieties dissolved.”
Topics include:
Definitions, values & core principles
Guiding and safeguarding your vision
Project start-up & basics
Partnerships (cross-sector)
Budgets, resources and grants
Arts-based and oral history research
Facilitation
Aesthetics and ethics
Interdisciplinary collaborations
Creative processes
Cross-cultural collaboration
Conflict and challenges
History of community plays/arts
Evaluation and documentation
Legacy and sustainability
Others according to partners’ interests
Cost: $300
(limited sliding scale and work exchanges places available)
Snacks and some meals provided.
Accommodation: For out of town registrants, we can help you find free or affordable billets.
Certification: Attendees will receive a certificate of completion from the Jumblies Studio.
Posted by: Jumblies Theatre
For more information: http://www.jumbliestheatre.org/jumblies/studio/artfare-essentials