Brave Space, Third Space

Ontario Culture Days is a not-for-profit organization that celebrates artists and cultural groups in our communities.

Ontario Culture Days

Creative Spaces Centring Community Connection, Healing and Resiliency

Wildseed Centre for Art & Activism

This panel will feature a conversation from leadership of two brave spaces in Ontario: the Woodland Cultural Centre in Brantford and the newly opened Wildseed Centre for Art &amp; Activism in downtown Toronto. Moderated by Debbie Owusu-Akyeeah from the Canadian Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity, this conversation will consider the politics of space in the arts and culture sector, and how gathering spaces can facilitate community connection, healing, and resiliency. Topics Include:<ul><li>What are the politics of space for your community?</li><li>Why is it important to forefront the politics of space?</li><li>How can we work towards equitable access to space?</li><li>Why is it crucial to recognize the historical exclusion of communities from certain spaces?</li></ul> Refreshments and light snacks will be provided. Moderator:<ul><li>Debbie Owusu-Akyeeah, Executive Director, <a href="https://ccgsd-ccdgs.org/" title="https://ccgsd-ccdgs.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Canadian Centre for Gender &amp; Sexual Diversity</a></li></ul>Speakers:<ul><li>Heather George, Executive Director, <a href="https://woodlandculturalcentre.ca/" title="https://woodlandculturalcentre.ca/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Woodland Cultural Centre</a></li><li>Jessica Kirk, Executive Director, <a href="https://wildseedcentre.com/" title="https://wildseedcentre.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Wildseed Centre for Art &amp; Activism</a></li></ul><a href="https://onculturedays.ca/on-topic/" title="https://onculturedays.ca/on-topic/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">More Speaker Information</a>

<h4>About the ON Topic Speaker Series:</h4>This series of talks and workshops brings together arts and culture workers from across the province to discuss timely societal and economic issues impacting their sector, and to provide opportunities for cross-sector collaboration.We will cover a wide range of questions related to sustainable development; the impact of AI technologies; the role of the tourism sector; and growing capacity for the production of inclusive arts programming. <a href="https://onculturedays.ca/on-topic/" title="https://onculturedays.ca/on-topic/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">More Information</a>

<h4>Physical Access:</h4>Wildseed Centre is an accessible three-storey venue in downtown T’karón:to, located near Spadina and College. Plan your visit here: <a href="https://www.wildseedcentre.com/visit-the-centre/" title="https://www.wildseedcentre.com/visit-the-centre/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">visit the Wildseed Centre</a>

<blockquote>We acknowledge the support of the <a href="https://canadacouncil.ca/" title="https://canadacouncil.ca/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Canada Council for the Arts.</a></blockquote><blockquote> </blockquote><blockquote>The ON Topic Speaker Series is supported by <a href="https://www.arterracanada.com/" title="https://www.arterracanada.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Arterra Wines Canada</a>.</blockquote>

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