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Partners in Art Receives $2.0 Million from Government of Canada
LandMarks2017/Repères2017 to be a pan-Canadian Signature Project through Canada 150 Fund A series of new collaborative multidisciplinary art projects inspired by nature to be installed in numerous Parks Canada locations from June 10-25, 2017 TORONTO, Oct 13, 2016 – Partners in Art (PIA) is proud to announce its collaborative art project, LandMarks2017/Repères2017, has received $2 […]
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SWIFF film shines light on seal hunt, Inuit culture – Sarnia Observer
October 31, 2016 After decades of being excoriated by animal rights activists while trying to protect their way of life, a group of young, social media-savvy Inuit set out to enlighten others about their culture and traditions while challenging erroneous presumptions about the Arctic seal hunt. That’s the narrative behind award-winning Inuit director Alethea Arnaquq-Baril’s […]
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Host Nations Conversation: This Land, Ontario
Wednesday, November 2, 2016 2:15 to 5:15pm – Host Nations Conversation, Showplace 5:15 to 6:15pm – Reception with catering by Grandfather’s Kitchen, Showplace 6:15 to 8:15pm – Indigenous Showcase curated by Patti Shaughnessy, Market Hall Indigenous Performing Arts Alliance (IPAA) in collaboration with the Aboriginal Curatorial Collective / Collectif des commissaires autochtones (ACC-CCA), CAPACOA and […]
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Tribal Survey to Help Strengthen Kanien’ké:ha/Mohawk Language
October 27, 2016 AKWESASNE — The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Historic Preservation Office has launched an online survey aimed at strengthening Kanien’keha (Mohawk language) in the Akwesasne community. The survey is being conducted online and gives individuals the opportunity to share their experiences and expectations to help improve how language classes are offered. “The Mohawk […]
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We are not a Halloween costume: First Nations – North Bay Nipissing
The time has come to shelve Indian costume The time has come to stop dressing up as an “Indian” for Halloween, according to First Nations people, who say they are not a costume. On the heels of the recent debate over whether the Cleveland Indians name and Chief Wahoo mascot is racist or merely anachronistic, […]
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Library and Archives Canada to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples… – ideas-idees.ca
October 25, 2016 Benjamin Ellis, Strategic Advisor, Public Services Branch, Library and Archives Canada The Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences is posting this guest blog in support of the Sharing the Land, Sharing a Future project and in anticipation of this initiative’s launch on November 3, 2016. Established in 1991, the Royal Commission […]
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The arrival of “fall” heralds in Toys for the North!
LONDON, ON, Oct. 24, 2016 – “O” Division Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has participated in the ‘Toys for the North’ toy drive since 2010 in partnership with the Canadian Toy Association and Thomson Terminals transportation. This initiative has evolved over the years to include a national network of RCMP, law enforcement, corporate and external partners […]
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Métis Filmmaker Cara Mumford’s Red Card Chosen For Nfb/Imaginenative Interactive Partnership Program
Peterborough-based artist will work with the NFB’s Digital Studio in Vancouver October 25, 2016 – The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) and imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival announced on October 22 that the interactive project Red Card by Cara Mumford is the 2016 winner of the NFB/imagineNATIVE Interactive Partnership program, which aims to support […]
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Video Provides Guidance on How to Engage with Indigenous Arts
Toronto, October 24, 2016 – The Ontario Arts Council (OAC) has commissioned a video called Indigenous Arts Protocols. This video addresses cultural appropriation and highlights how Indigenous arts protocols can guide artistic practices and ensure respect for Indigenous peoples and Indigenous knowledge. What is cultural appropriation? Cultural appropriation is the intentional or unintentional use of […]
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2016 GGBooks winners announced
Oct 25, 2016 Ottawa, October 25, 2016 – The Canada Council for the Arts today announced the winners of the 2016 Governor General’s Literary Awards. The 14 winning titles, chosen from a shortlist of 68 finalists, represent the best Canadian books of the year. They offer readers of all ages the opportunity to enjoy new work […]
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