Artscape has transformed the historic Wychwood TTC streetcar repair barns located in Torontos St. Clair and Christie neighbourhood into the Artscape Wychwood Barns a 60,000 sq. ft. multifaceted community centre where arts and culture, environmental leadership, heritage preservation, urban agriculture and affordable housing are brought together to foster a strong sense of community. The Artscape Wychwood Barns is surrounded by a 127,000 sq. ft. new City park.

After seven years of passionate commitment, vision and planning by thousands of individuals and organizations, construction began in March 2007 and was completed in October 2008. The Official Public Opening took place on November 20, 2008.

Video features (in order of appearance):
Tim Jones, President & CEO, Artscape
Councillor Joe Mihevc, Ward 21 St. Pauls, City of Toronto
Jackie Richardson and the Regent Park School of Music Choir
Mayor David Miller, City of Toronto
Kathleen Sharpe, President, Artscape Board of Directors
Ruth Baumann, Chair, Wychwood Barns Community Association
Glen Murray, President & CEO, Canadian Urban Institute
Billie Bridgman, Senior Associate, Artscape
Nick Saul, Executive Director, The Stop Community Food Centre
Lynda Hill, Artistic Director, Theatre Direct
Joe Lobko, Lead Architect, du Toit Architects Ltd.
Elizabeth Cinello, Steering Committee, Friends of a New Park
Peter MacKendrick, President, Taddlewood Heritage Association

Produced for Artscape by Stephen Knifton of popstream.ca

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Tapping into the power of families and neighborhoods to enliven the creative spirit and revitalize communities, the 100 Families Oakland: Art and Social Change project is undergoing a new phase of development.

From its inception in 2005 through June 2008, CCAs Center for Art and Public Life provided administrative responsibility and led implementation in collaboration with the leadership council and community partners in East Oakland, Chinatown, Fruitvale, and West Oakland. Also contributing to the projects success were founder F. Noel Perry and the Oakland Museum of California. In June 2008 the Alameda County Office of Education assumed administrative responsibility for implementation, and the leadership council began planning for a second phase of development.

The Center for Art and Public Life is currently working with the leadership council and the Alameda County Office of Education to ensure a successful transition. In 20089 the Centers involvement included

For more information please visit:

http://www.100families.com/

To order the 100 Families Oakland: Art & Social Change book and dvd please visit us online at:

http://center.cca.edu/about/news/45

About the DVD
Directed by Denise Jennings and produced by Illuminata, LLC and Youth Media Lab for KTOP Oakland channel this 30 minute dvd tells the story of the inaugural year of the 100 Families Oakland: Art & Social Change project.

About the Book
Written by Dr. Sonia BasSheva Mañjon, Director of the Center for Art and Public Life with photos by TaSin Sabir CCA alum, the 100 Families Oakland: Art & Social Change book is now available for purchase. This coffee table size hardcover book is full of color photos of families working together, their art and their stories. The publication also contains information on the program model including background, planning and implementation, evaluation survey graphs and information on the program’s impact.

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In conjunction with the exhibition On Procession, the IMA is organized a downtown art parade in the heart of Indianapolis. The parade took place in the Fountain Square community on Saturday, April 26th.

With the Support of the Arts Council of Indianapolis and the Indianapolis Cultural Development Commission

On Procession: In the Galleries
May 2-August 10, 2008

On Procession is an exhibition that investigates parades as themes and staged events in contemporary artworks. Artworks in the exhibition draw upon ideas of ritual, propaganda and civic celebration, and survey issues of history, identity, and public visibility. On view will be videos, sculpture, installation artworks, costumes, banners, and parade artifacts and ephemera by such artists as Francis Alÿs, Jeremy Deller, Fritz Haeg, Allison Smith, and art collective Friends With You.

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Co-Director of DNAWORKS, Adam W. McKinney is a classically trained African-American Jewish dancer who has performed with a number of acclaimed companies, including Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Switzerlands Béjart Ballet Lausanne, and Alonzo Kings LINES Ballet, Adam’s commissioned production, “Pathways,” opened November, 2008 in Jakarta, Indonesia to rave reviews.

Adam has served as a US Embassy Culture Connect Envoy to South Africa and artist-in-residence at the South African Ballet Theatre, and has taught master dance classes around the world, including the University of Ghana and University of Johannesburg. He has also organized programs on social justice and the Arts with a long list of organizational partners, including Ghana’s National School for the Deaf, Ghana State Mental Hospital, City Ballet Theater, and Agulhas Theatre Works, a South African mixed abilities contemporary dance company.

Adam’s awards include the 2008 Jerome Foundation Travel and Study Grant, the Gallatin (NYU) Jewish Arts grant for work with Ethiopian-Israeli communities in Haifa, Israel, and the Bronfman Jewish Artist Fellowship for his genealogical dance and film work HaMapah. Named one of the most influential African-Americans in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA by St. Vincent DePaul of Milwaukee in 2000, Adam currently leads youth programming for the Jewish Multiracial Network’s summer retreats and sits on the board of United with In Motion.

Every Member of The Tribe: Artist Showcase

The JCC in Manhattan community hosted this special open house event – an incredible multi-cultural array of Jewish artists who represent the diversity of culture in Jewish life. [9.13.09]

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Art community est at http://theotaku.com
Artists: (Most of the file names don’t show the artist.. I’m retracing my steps in theotaku)
xAnimeRockzx
CarryOnWithOutMe
itachisuperman
Funnystuffmasta1238
Seifer sama
Yoko Bandit
Psyconorika
ElvesAteMyRamen
meruchan
Dark Phoenix
rythem
15385bic
vampire kiss
Dark Phoenix
SeijinT1
supereldine
Jenny
AzuL nA NyebeH
rythem
Dark Phoenix
firewolf
Lindus
rythem
kleinDemi
Shadowkira
Gemini
don-marko
trunkssj6
SsaiyanShinobi
oblivionmist
Lindus
Phuonggt
Kento92188
wolfchange
Tien-kun
shioan
hiwatari-kun34
MiraBell
links lil faerie
baigan85
Takitsaru
Eternal Freedom
kakashixiruka01
Orcagirl2001
liisaan
Dynamatic
Yukino Tokisaka
hexadol
Gemini
lphonse13
lechon de leche

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Lecture: Anuradha Choudry, PhD candidate in Sanskrit Studies

Faculty: Anu Sachdev, Assistant Director of Early Childhood Education and Bruce Wall, Associate Professor, Fine Art Program

Video & Editing: Irene Cordero

Workshop Participants: Courtney Sanchez, Justin Mooney, Irene Cordero, Reid Carrescia, Michelle Schissler, Lauren Doyle, Dana Carey, Denise Gingold, Amit Mehta, Varda Mehta, and Shyam Mehta

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Tony48219 (Anthony Powell) was involved in a murder-suicide at MacKenzie Fine Arts Center (Henry Ford Community College) in Dearborn (near Detroit), Michigan on Friday. He shot and killed 20 year old student Asia McGowen before turning the gun on himself.

Asia McGowan – 04/10/2009 – R.I.P.
Anthony Powell – 04/10/2009 – R.I.P.

Asia McGowan’s YouTube channel:
• http://www.youtube.com/AsiaMcGowan

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Photography provided by Alixandra Greenman. Filmed and edited by Melodie Miu.

If you wish to learn more about the Global Art Project, you can follow this link: www.globalartproject.org

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http://IBTR.org sponsor the Toronto Crime Stoppers program through the donation of a Toyota FJ decaled Toronto Crime Stoppers vehicle that is used for the School Crime Stoppers program, Seniors Crime Stoppers program and community events.

Crime Stoppers worldwide are registered charities that have as their mission to provide an anonymous service to the public to report information to help the police PREVENT or solve crime. There are close to 1300 programs worldwide under the umbrella of Crime Stoppers International http://CSIWorld.org

In Toronto there are three ways to submit an anonymous tip

Talk: 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)
Type: http://222tips.com
Text: TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637)

See how anonymous text message tips works worldwide here: http://SMSCrimeTips.com

Special thank you to IBTR for your continued support for community safety through Crime Stoppers.

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