Impact Stories and Blog

Red Dress Day 

In conversation with Michelle Yeung, Creative Champions Network Lead 

Interview

Anique Jordan on her practice and stay at Valleyview Artist Retreat 

Featured Story

Behind the scenes of Arts in the Parks: the importance of building relationships 

Feature on Park People

Magic in the Park for All to Enjoy 

Spotlight on Arts in the Parks

Lending Expertise and Inspiring Others 

Profile on John John McKellar

Identifying an Opportunity 

Profile on Sarah Hunter, President of K.M. Hunter Foundation

A Pathway to Success 

Spotlight on Anthony Gebrehiwot and our Neighbourhood Arts Network

Azadeh Pirazimian, former recipient of the Newcomer Art Award 

Featured Story

Two years of COVID - what we have done and what we plan to do 

Featured Story

Interview with Britta B. 

Britta B. was the recipient of our Emerging Artist Award in 2021

Greg Staats, recipient of our Indigenous Artist Award discusses his work and the role of his mentor Alfred Keye 

Featured Story

On Boards 

By Jini Stolk

From Emerging Artist to Breakthrough Artist 

By Liza Mattimore, Award Program Manager, Toronto Arts Foundation

Artists as Donors: Reflecting with Margaret Atwood 

It’s been a year since we launched our TOArtist COVID-19 Response Fund. It was heartening to see so many fellow artists contribute to the fund. One of them is the Canadian icon and arts champion, Margaret Atwood. We caught up with her recently to talk about the impact of the pandemic on arts and artists.

International Dance Day with Miss Coco Murray 

Interview with Collette Murray

“...we celebrate International Dance Day yearly as a political, sociocultural, and economic wake up for the world to understand the impact of global forms of dance.” Collette Murray

Community Arts Award offers invaluable support 

Interview with Syrus Marcus Ware