The Gathering Divergence Multi-Arts Festival & Conference Spring 2024

June 4: online via Zoom

June 6 and 7: in-person at Nia Centre for the Arts and live stream on Zoom

The Gathering Divergence Interdisciplinary Festival & Conference (GDMAF/C) is a festival and conference with a specific focus on Indigenous, racialized, deaf, disabled and mad, women and other historically – marginalized arts communities. Held over 3 days, GDMAF/C features performances, literary readings, panels, workshops and creative investigations from diverse practices. Held at Nia Centre for the Arts – Toronto’s newest multidisciplinary Arts centre.

Geared towards meaningful conversations, professional development, sharing strategies, it encourages divergence across arts practices and collaboration. This year’s theme for The Gathering Divergence Multi-Arts Festival & Conference SPRING 2024 | Visioning Canada’s IBPOC Artistic Transformation: Navigating Beyond Precarity Towards Stability.

Why Divergence? We are curious about the intersection of thought, conversation and performance. The Gathering Divergence Multi Arts Festival and Conference is envisioned as a space to gather, diverge with diversity and intersect on the many aspects of the performing arts and the Arts sector. The festival and conference invites participants from across the world and the Canadian arts sector investigating intersections of artistic / organizational practices grounded in EDIP (Equity, Diversity, Inclusivity towards Pluralism) Divergence is a key component of critical thinking.

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Accessibility:

June 4 online via Zoom: Otter closed captioning will be provided.

June 6 & 7: We aim to host a fragrance-free event. Please do not wear perfume, cologne, or other scented products.

Nia Centre for the Arts is committed to meeting Ontario’s Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). The building is equipped with the following accessible features :

• The elevator services all 3 floors of the building
• There are accessible washrooms on each floor
• Multiple workstations have adjustable tables

Want to ask a question about a specific accessibility need? Send an email to Nia Centre for the Arts at info@niacentre.org

Covid 19 protocol: Vaccination is not required to attend on May 19. All are welcomed to attend who:

- Do not have Covid symptoms

- Did not test positive for Covid

- Not required to isolate because was in contact with a person who tested positive to Covid-19

Masks are encouraged. Registration and providing full contact information is required for contact tracing.

If you have Covid symptoms please do not do not attend the event in-person. A recording of the sessions will be available. Request a refund no later then 2 days after the event.

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CPAMO is supported by the Canada Council for the Arts, Canadian Heritage, Ontario Arts Council, Government of Ontario, Toronto Arts Council, English Testing Canada, Barrett and Welsh, Sun Life and LeSageArts Management.