Artreach

ArtReach is an organization designed to support community-based arts programs that engage youth from equity-deserving populations who have experienced exclusion in Toronto. A guiding principle of ArtReach is that funding needs to be accessible to youth directly, and should empower youth by placing ownership of projects in their own hands. ArtReach encourages youth to take the lead in defining what art means to them, and what resources they need to achieve their goals. In addition to funding, ArtReach provides free capacity building initiatives that aim to strengthen the community of young artists working towards social change in Toronto. Examples include grant-writing supports for youth applicants, mentorship for funded projects, and free monthly workshops as part of the G.O.A.L. youth capacity building workshop series.