WHO ARE WE?
JAYU is a Toronto-based charity dedicated to sharing human rights stories through the arts. The iAM Program program offers equity-deserving youth ages 12-29 free arts mentorship.
iAM programs are free and designed for young artists between the ages of 12 – 29 living in Ontario with no previous experience required. Equity-deserving is inclusive of Black and racialized folks, people with disabilities, Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit and Métis), 2-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Queer (2SLGBTQ+), newcomers to Canada and people experiencing homelessness or precarious housing.
DURATION
June 19, 26 at JAYU Studio
July 3,10, 17, 24, 31at Black Creek Community Farm
6:00pm – 9:00pm
August 7 & 10 scheduled in case of inclement weather
LOCATION
JAYU Studio at 401 Richmond Street West
Studio 380, Toronto ON, M5V 3A8Black Creek Community Farm at 4929 Jane Street
North York ON, M3N 2K8
PROGRAM DETAILS
The iAM Mural Painting Program in partnership with Black Creek Community Farm is an 8-week program hosted from the JAYU Studio and Black Creek Community Farm. Youth can expect to learn the fundamentals of colour theory when working with paint and spray paint and the elements of composition for large scale artwork. No experience required.
At the end of the program, an honourarium will be given to youth who complete the program.
NEED TO KNOW
Food and TTC tickets will be provided
To receive the program honourarium upon completion, youth will have had to attend at least 6 of the 8 workshop classes in the event of illness or emergencies.
This does not mean you only need to attend 6 classes. It is still required that you attend all 8 of the sessions.
Please Note: Registration does not guarantee placement in this program. Confirmation emails will be sent prior to the program start.
If you have any inquiries please contact Des, iAM Program Manager at desiree@jayu.ca
MEET YOUR MENTOR: WENTING LI
Wenting Li is an artist born in Chengdu, China, currently working out of Tkaronto/ Toronto. Their practice spans murals, installation art, and drawing & painting from observation and memory. Wenting is interested in specificity within the telling of stories, the intersection of scifi/ fantasy with the quotidian, and in imagining communally possible futures through narratives both everyday and profound.
Past mural projects include ‘Harbinger’ (BUMP Festival), ‘The Hope in Chinatown’ (Chinatown BIA), and grassroots community arts programming (MUR/ALL).