WHO ARE WE?
JAYU is a Toronto-based charity dedicated to sharing human rights stories through the arts. The iAM 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
Monday, June 16
Workshop: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Office hours with Kam: 8:30pm - 9:30pm
LOCATION
JAYU Studio at 401 Richmond Street West
Studio 380, Toronto ON, M5V 3A8
PROGRAM DETAILS
Get organized and streamlined by learning how to build a sustainable arts practice using digital tools and systems that support your creative flow allowing you to spend more time creating. There will be open office hours Q&A period following the workshop where you can ask any and all organization questions.
NEED TO KNOW
Food and TTC tickets will be provided
Feel free to bring along your own device/notebook! Laptops and notebooks will also be available during the session.
Please Note: Registration does not guarantee a spot 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: KAM
Kam (pronounced "calm", they/them) is a multi-disciplinary artist and operations manager. They train artists and organizations on how to improve and build interconnected systems that increase workload visibility and collaboration. Kam believes in building cultures that are rooted in slow, intentional and thorough creative acts. When not designing, Kam can be found making music under the artist name Seeking Safety, or resting at home with good food and company.