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
Date: September 2
Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
NEED TO KNOW
Food and TTC tickets will be provided
LOCATION
JAYU Studio at 401 Richmond Street West
Studio 380, Toronto ON, M5V 3A8
PROGRAM DETAILS
Are you an emerging artist looking to navigate the complex landscape of pricing your artwork? Join our Pricing Your Artwork workshop with Jasmine Vanstone to learn the ins and outs of valuing your work. Whether you're just starting to sell your art or looking to refine your strategy, this session will help you to determine fair pricing reflecting the effort that goes into your creative practice and allows you to earn a sustainable income.
Please Note: Registration does not guarantee placement in this workshop. Confirmation emails will be sent prior to the session.
If you have any inquiries please contact Sam, iAM Program Coordinator at samantha@jayu.ca
MEET YOUR MENTOR: jasmine vans tone
Jasmine Vanstone is a Jamaican-Canadian multidisciplinary artist and arts facilitator who inspires and amplifies marginalized voices through arts mentorship, community arts programming, and public art. Through her artistic practice, she experiments in various mediums -primarily collage, murals, poetry, and paper crafts- to share visual reflections of identity, wellness, and the natural environment. Her talent, along with the power of mentorship, has earned her awards and features at Nuit Blanche, TOAF, KUUMBA, DesignTO, YZD, Finch Station, and Pearson Airport. Most recently, Jasmine was awarded the JAYU Arts For Human Rights Award and co-founded Verse & Visual Expressions to amplify equity-deserving artists in their interdisciplinary creative collaborations across poetry and visual art.