ArtSpace PROJECT
The BEAR Subproject “ArtSpaces” has two central intentions:
- to use community arts to engage members of ACB communities who other forms of community outreach may not serve, promotion or research being part of naming.
- changing health, justice and equity issues and, later in the BEAR’s action research program, to disseminate findings and initiate further discussion of those insights.
Artspace
The Ribbon Rouge Foundation Art Creation project on Black History is designed to engage pre- (health & social) service providers and staff in learning sessions designed to develop their awareness of radical inclusion through storytelling, conversations, and the arts.
The focus of the creation project aligns with Black History month and will contribute to a living archive of lived experiences of the African, Caribbean, Black (ACB) communities within Colleges and Universities.
Listening sessions run in various classrooms and learning labs throughout February, students and artists co-create art pieces through a sense-making process to retell the what they learned in dialogue. The process ends in a week-long art exhibition that coincides with the international day for the elimination of racism in March.
Strengths, Barriers, and Facilitators] focused on gathering stories in Edmonton between September 2019 and April 2020
JABULANI
Get a taste of Jabulani Festival 2025 at the Prelaunch event—where community and creativity collide! This vibrant celebration honors African, Caribbean, and Black communities through the powerful mediums of storytelling, music, poetry, visual arts, and dance all informed by Community Research.
With an exciting lineup of artistic expressions, the festival amplifies diverse voices while strengthening and celebrating cultural heritage. It’s more than a festival—it’s a bold movement, from the community, for the community, through the arts.
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