Arts4All
Arts4All, based at Davenport Perth Neighbourhood Centre and Pelham Park Gardens, was founded in 2001. Following Jumblies’ 2004 production of Once A Shoreline, Arts4All has become an independent organization, with leadership passing from Ruth Howard to Lisa Marie DiLiberto to the current Artistic Director, Elizabeth Rucker. In 2008, Arts4All produced We Live Here, a large-scale community play on the grounds of Pelham Park Gardens, and since then has moved on to other and ongoing ventures.
Arts4All’s 2012/13 season includes:
- Regular Monday afternoon workshops – Everyone welcome!
- Workshops for seniors & youth at Pelham Park (Toronto Community Housing)
- Multi-arts workshops with other programs at the Davenport Perth Community Centre
- Exploring the theme of fear and courage through writing, storytelling and performance
- Culmination of a multi-year Radio Drama project, I Was a Brave Child with a multi-media production in February
- Leadership and mentorship training for community members
- Workshops with seniors on making art with children, leading to creation and performance of early years plays
- Establishing a writer’s group
- Hosting Jumblies Studio Workshops, Seminars & Internships
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Arts4All Players in Like An Old Tale workshop, 2010, Photo: Katherine Fleitas |
Artistic Director: Elizabeth Rucker
Other Artists: Dan Watson, Kiersten Tough, Esther Mlhoney, Sarah Miller, Kevin Barrett, Marianne Alas, Sonja Rainey, Rebecca Bruton, Leah Houston, Michael Burtt, Sarah Cormier, Shifra Cooper, Roshanak Jaberi, Amy Siegel
Volunteer: Sasha Mattock
Board Members: Chris Tolley, Heather Kent, Tiina Leivo
Current & Past Funders: Ontario Trillium Foundation, Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council, Toronto Art Council, New Horizons for Seniors, Toronto Community Foundation, Theatre Ontario, TCH Social Investment Fund
Contact Arts4All:
416-656-8025 ext. 254
arts4alldpnc@gmail.com
