We're happy to be community partners and support this important initiative for the 2025-2026 Indigenous Youth Artist-in-Residence Program Offered by the Doris McCarthy Gallery with support from the Office of Indigenous Initiatives at the University of Toronto, Scarborough. The Indigenous Youth Artist-in-Residence Program aims to support the practice of a young Indigenous artist by offering paid studio time, professional development opportunities, and mentorship by Doris McCarthy Gallery staff, U of T Scarborough faculty, and professional artists. The residency also offers the opportunity to audit a course at the University of Toronto Scarborough (participating in a class without paying tuition and without the pressure of being graded) and access other University resources (facilities like the U of T Scarborough Library & Makerspace, events like artist talks and workshops, and relationship building with students, staff & faculty). This program is open to Indigenous youth aged 16-29 who are interested in pursuing or further developing their art practice, in any media. Apply Today! Deadline is Friday, November 7, 2025. https://dorismccarthygallery.utoronto.ca/programming/residencies/iyair-applications (fb)

Celebrate National Poetry Month 2026 with us and The League of Canadian Poets, with the theme: Land & Sea. National Poetry Month 2026 kicks off in April, with resources, materials, funding, and opportunities made possible with the support of the Canada Council for the Arts, the Ontario Arts Council, the Toronto Arts Council, and the Department of Canadian Heritage (Canada Book Fund). The 2026 National Poetry Month, poster and bookmark will be designed by SJ Okemow. The posters and bookmarks reflecting the theme of Land & Sea, will be available for free to request for your home, school, library, or community! Visit https://poets.ca to find out more information. (fb)