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Connecting Newcomer Artists and Cultural Facilitators

CNCAC is a community organization that supports and empowers immigrant artists, bridging the gap between services providers, cultural organizations, and immigrant artists. Offering networking, workshops, mentoring, cultural events, and partnerships, CNCAC aims to facilitate the integration of immigrant artists into the cultural sector.

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Connecting Newcomer Artists and Cultural Facilitators

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  1. Maria Gomez Umana maria@cncac.ca Gabriela Lopez gabriela@cncac.ca April 17, 2012 Dalia Mendoza Humaine, acrylic paint

  2. Background • Incorporated in 2008 in response to … • A growing community of qualified and experienced immigrant and refugee artist and cultural facilitators • Lack of access to relevant services, information and employment opportunities for immigrant artists • A gap in programs/services to facilitate the integration into the cultural sector

  3. Today • 380 subscribers (artists, cultural facilitators, supporters) • Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization (OCISO) is our host organization • Partnerships with community groups and cultural organizations Jasmine Kukik The Twilight Rooster, Collage, 2008

  4. Accions • Represent and support new immigrant artists and cultural facilitators • Act as a liaison between immigrant services providers, cultural organizations, and immigrant artists • Provide capacity building and networking opportunities

  5. Activities • Newsletter • Networking • Workshops • Mentoring • Cultural events • Partnerships “Rooting through Creation, Perth, 2012

  6. Funding • Ontario Trillium Foundation (2011-2013) Capacity Building • City of Ottawa, Mentorship program (2009) • Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration, Ontario Community Builders (2009) • CIC, Newcomer Settlement • Program (2008) • City of Ottawa Arts Funding, • Organization Capacity Building • (2007) Vladimir Frolov Sacred Mountain, acrylic on canvas, 2010

  7. Art classes for kids by Turkish artist Nalan Ildirim (2009) House concert with guest musicians from Mali, Argentina, Iran and Peru (2009) Workshops in partnership with Stellula Music in Schools (2009) Contemporary Art Exhibition “Crossing Boarders. Canadian art with an international flavour” (2009) Workshop and performance with musicians from Brazil, Iran and Zimbabwe in Perth, ON (2010) “Belonging”, two major art exhibit in partnership with the AOE Arts Council (2010) Collective creation events in partnership with Fieldwork (2010 and 2011) Events

  8. Thank you! www.cncac.ca

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