Walls for All Pt 2: Action Plan

East End Arts is a Local Arts Service Organization (LASO) created to serve the east end of Toronto.East End Arts is dedicated to its mandate to unite, inspire, and enhance the communities of east Toronto with the transformative power of the arts.

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Join us for an evening with some of the best artists in the street art world on how to make our streets for everyone & our Walls for All!

WALLS FOR ALL PART 2<ul><li>A Panel and Brainstorming Jam for women &amp; gender diverse street artists</li><li>Tuesday, March 21, 2023 | 6:45/7pm-9/9:30pm</li><li>Online using Zoom</li><li>FREE</li><li>Featuring Panelists Fiya Bruxa, Claire Browne, and Danielle Hyde</li></ul>Although more women and gender diverse muralists have become established and well-known artists over the years, mural art has traditionally been -and continues to be- a (mostly white) male dominated field full of barriers and challenges for gender diverse artists. How can we create more space for women and gender diverse creators to participate in street art culture? How can we help these artists tackle many of the barriers they face? Join Mural Routes and East End Arts for an afternoon of learning and brainstorming with some of the best artists in the street art world to jam on how to make our streets for everyone, and our Walls for All!About Walls For AllOrganizations like Mural Routes and East End Arts have had countless conversations with women and gender diverse street artists over the years who have shared concerns about the barriers they face: they are offered smaller and/or less visible walls or projects; there is a lack of opportunities to connect and learn from other women/gender diverse folks who have developed a successful career; they continue to assist male lead artists but lack opportunities to lead the projects themselves; and they have to individually advocate for themselves (including in terms of equal payment), perpetuating the stereotype that women are difficult to work with.Working in public space is also a challenge for women and gender diverse artists: available data suggests that the vast majority of these artists have experienced some form of unwanted sexual attention or sexual harassment in public spaces. And finally, mural artists who identify as women of colour, Indigenous, disabled, and/or queer face additional barriers to not only advance but to enter the field, and so many decide not to pursue mural art as a viable professional career at all.Building on the success of <a href="https://eastendarts.ca/bombing-misogyny-panel-brainstorm/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Bombing Misogyny 2021</a>, and our first iteration of Walls for All from December 2022, this next Walls for All session will gather women and gender diverse street artists again to share and discuss common issues faced while producing murals in the public realm. Walls for All Part 2 will share the Draft Action Plan that the panelists and lead organizations have put together based on the findings from our first session. Walls for All aims to build a more equitable, accessible, and inclusive street art sector for all gender marginalized artists, while also helping to build a network and/or support group or muralists who share similar experiences and struggles.Who is this session for?<ul><li>Artists and creatives of all disciplines, creative space-makers, producers, arts workers and/or arts administrators who: Love working in the world of street art, mural making, or public art and want to share what they’ve learned over the years!</li><li>Big Dreamers who want to connect with others who love bringing beauty to the public sphere;</li><li>Folks who are looking for an opportunity to meet like-minded creatives from east Toronto and all across Canada!</li></ul>What Can I Expect?Following a brief review of the Draft Action Plan that our panelists and organizations have created based on the notes and ideas from our first Walls for All session, we will hop into some thematic Zoom breakout rooms where we will invite groups to collectively discuss different themes and ideas led by our panelists.General Breakdown of the evening:<ul><li>6:45 – 7:00 PM – Mingle &amp; Meet Fellow Artists &amp; Arts Workers (Optional)</li><li>7:00 – 7:10 PM – Hello and Welcome (How We Got Here &amp; Where We Are)</li><li>7:10 – 7:30 PM – Sharing Draft Action Plan from Walls for All Session 1</li><li>7:30 – 8:15 – Breakout Room Discussions ( 2 themes below)</li><li>8:15 – 8:25PM – Bio Break</li><li>8:25 – 9:00PM – Sharing Insights; Discussion with Entire Group; Wrap-up</li><li>9:00 – 9:30PM – Decompress with Breathing Exercises (Optional)</li></ul>B﻿reakout Room Themes:<ol><li>Safety &amp; Funding</li><li>Street Art Culture &amp; Career Development</li></ol>AccessibilityThe open portions of this panel, including the presentation of ideas from Breakout Groups (though not the rooms themselves) will be posted on our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRIjnEPn6gspkQFXAl9iq5Q?view_as=subscriber" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Youtube Channel</a>. Live closed captioning will be available throughout the duration of the event.If you require ASL interpretation or other accommodations for a disability, please contact Alex on the East End Arts team by March 17th at alex@eastendarts.ca

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