Artscape Weston Common welcomes you to a community cultural hub located in the heart of the West-Mount Dennis community providing a platform for local creative talent to thrive; a supportive home for creative people and organizations, and a place to celebrate and showcase the community’s rich and diverse cultural heritage.

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Important Notice!

To help maintain community safety and contain the spread of COVID-19, Artscape has temporarily closed its facilities to the public and transitioned all Artscape-led programming online, until further notice. Stay safe and we look forward to seeing you soon!

About

WESTONCOMMON

Located just steps from the Weston Go Station and UP Express stop, this dynamic hub buzzes with daily activity, inviting the local community and all of Toronto in to enjoy art, performance, community programs and events.

PHOTO: ELIOT KIM

PHOTO: ELIOT KIM

PHOTO: ELIOT KIM

PHOTO: ELIOT KIM

Who's

HERE

Meet the artists and community organizations who make this hub come alive daily.

What's

ON

There’s always something exciting going on at Artscape Weston Common. Stop by and check out one of these great events.

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34 John Street
Weston, Toronto, ON
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Celebrate Black History/ African Heritage Month wi

Celebrate Black History/ African Heritage Month with Artscape Weston Common, a vibrant community cultural hub located in the heart of the Weston-Mount Dennis community.

#TheBlackExperience is a free virtual concert this Saturday, February 27th at 7 pm that showcases the music, dance and culture that exemplifies the spirit of Black creativity. 🎶

This concert is presented by UpstART – a new Artscape-led mentorship program that equips youth in Toronto and the GTA with the entrepreneurial tools required to establish and accelerate a thriving creative business.

🔗 Hit the link in our bio to subscribe & view the concert

*****DEADLINE EXTENDED***** Calling all youth eme

*****DEADLINE EXTENDED*****
Calling all youth emerging designers, creators, artists and makers! 💭
We at Artscape Weston Common are thrilled to announce the launch of the UpstART Youth Creative Accelerator – a comprehensive 6-month mentorship program, providing youth aged 18-29 access to creative mentorship and training opportunities that will enable them to grow their creative career and reach new audiences.
Program participants will enjoy: :
✅ Creative Entrepreneurship-based workshops
✅ 1-on-1 coaching with industry-leading professional creatives
✅ A 3-Month Bursary to Artscape Daniels Launchpad @launchpadtoronto
With training opportunities and 1-on-1 mentorship facilitated by professionals in the field, #UpstART is built on a foundation of value-driven artistic production, progressive entrepreneurial thinking, and a critical understanding of how to apply skills and knowledge in the creative and cultural sector both locally and abroad. 🌎
Tag someone you know that would be interested in this program in the comments!
Interested in applying? Want to learn more? Hit the link in our bio or visit artscapeweston.ca/upstart/ to read more about the program and application guidelines.
Deadline to apply is December 1, 2020.
#upstARTto #torontoyouth #torontoartist #emergingartist #torontoart #torontomusician #the6ix #torontoart #torontocreators

In response to the challenges faced by our communi

In response to the challenges faced by our communities as we transition to inclusive digital experiences, we are thrilled to announce that our Community Access Program is going VIRTUAL! That’s right – you can get FREE access to our event spaces at Weston Common for all of your livestreamed events and virtual community programming.
If you are an individual, organization, or collective in the arts & culture sector OR with community-accessible programming, AWC invites you to submit your application. Successful applicants will receive:
✨ FREE access to Artscape Weston Common event spaces (Rockport Performance Hall or Flex Studio). This includes venue rental, staffing and in-house equipment use
✨ Support in videography and broadcast services
✨ Supplementary marketing and promotional support from Artscape
Want to learn more? Curious if you’ll qualify? Have ideas but need help getting started? Or are you ready to go? Visit www.artscapeweston.ca/communityaccess

Calling all youth emerging designers, creators, ar

Calling all youth emerging designers, creators, artists and makers! 💭
We at Artscape Weston Common are thrilled to announce the launch of the UpstART Youth Creative Accelerator – a comprehensive 6-month mentorship program, providing youth aged 18-29 access to creative mentorship and training opportunities that will enable them to grow their creative career and reach new audiences.
Program participants will enjoy: :
✅ Creative Entrepreneurship-based workshops
✅ 1-on-1 coaching with industry-leading professional creatives
✅ A 3-Month Bursary to Artscape Daniels Launchpad @launchpadtoronto
With training opportunities and 1-on-1 mentorship facilitated by professionals in the field, #UpstART is built on a foundation of value-driven artistic production, progressive entrepreneurial thinking, and a critical understanding of how to apply skills and knowledge in the creative and cultural sector both locally and abroad. 🌎
Tag someone you know that would be interested in this program in the comments!
Interested in applying? Want to learn more? Hit the link in our bio or visit artscapeweston.ca/upstart/ to read more about the program and application guidelines.
Deadline to apply is Nov 24, 2020.
#upstARTto #torontoyouth #torontoartist #emergingartist #torontoart #torontomusician #the6ix #torontoart #torontocreators

Cool things are happening over here at Artscape We

Cool things are happening over here at Artscape Weston Common… 👀⠀
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But first, a question for you: What does a community event look like during Covid-19? Live-streamed concerts? Socially-distanced performances outdoors? Hybrid virtual/on-site gallery exhibitions?⠀
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Share your out-of-the-box ideas in the comments below! And be sure to stay tuned by turning on post notifications or checking artscapeweston.ca…we have exciting announcements coming VERY soon! 💃⠀

Posted @withregram • @artscapevenues The Day of

Posted @withregram • @artscapevenues The Day of Visibility @Artscapeto joined in #lightuplive to shine a red light on an industry that is still dark.

📍@launchpadtoronto
📍@artscapesandbox
📍@wychwoodbarnsto
📍@artscapeweston
📍@danielsspectrum

✨Thank you to our technicians Jason 📸 + Anneliese + Spencer our hub manager for lighting us up!

There are a million Canadians who work in this ind

There are a million Canadians who work in this industry, most of whom cannot return to work yet.

In a shared effort to increase awareness for displaced event workers due to the pandemic, major arts organizations across Canada will be participating in a day of visibility Today, September 22nd.

Event venues across Canada will be lit with red lights to create a visual display of the reach and impact of events workers.

The lighting fixtures will be shining red overnight, starting between 5 pm and 6:15 pm on Tuesday, September 22nd. The lights will be turned off no later than 12 pm on Wednesday, September 23rd.

✨We also invite any tenants and supporters to shine a red light in street-visible windows of their homes, studios and/or live/work studios.

For more information, visit @liveeventcomm and the supporting website: https://lightuplive.ca/ #LightUpLive #EclaironsLesScenes

There are a million Canadians who work in this ind

There are a million Canadians who work in this industry, most of whom cannot return to work yet.

In a shared effort to increase awareness for displaced event workers due to the pandemic, major arts organizations across Canada will be participating in a day of visibility Today, September 22nd.

Event venues across Canada will be lit with red lights to create a visual display of the reach and impact of events workers.

Artscape will be participating in the following spaces:

🔴@Wychwoodbarnsto (Covered Street Barn / Barn 2)
🔴@ArtscapeWeston (Lobby)
🔴@ArtscapeSandbox (Lobby)
🔴@DanielsSpectrum (Artscape Lounge)

The lighting fixtures will be shining red overnight, starting between 5 pm and 6:15 pm on Tuesday, September 22nd. The lights will be turned off no later than 12 pm on Wednesday, September 23rd.

✨We also invite any tenants and supporters to shine a red light in street-visible windows of their homes, studios and/or live/work studios.

For more information, visit @liveeventcomm and the supporting website: https://lightuplive.ca/ #LightUpLive #EclaironsLesScenes

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