A Symposium for Indigenous Women Arts Leaders.
June 3-5, 2016, Toronto, Ontario
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Thank you to everyone who participated in the Miiyuu Pimaatswiin: Living a Good Life symposium!
The Symposium Team wishes to thank our community supporters who helped make the event a great success:
Blaine McLeod
Centre for Indigenous Theatre
Elias and Herbie’s Herbs
imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival
Jay Pitter and the Inspirit Foundation
Jonathan Forbes and Forbes Wild Foods
Johanne Levesque
Kerry Potts
Lana Whiskeyjack
Manitobah Mukluks
Native Earth Performing Arts Inc.
Ryan Kiss
Vance Banzo
Wayne Booker
Special thanks to:
Native Women in the Arts presents Miiyuu Pimaatswiin: Living a Good Life symposium offering Indigenous women arts leaders a space to stimulate positive dialogue and wellness practices.Miiyuu Pimaastwiin is for emerging to established Indigenous women artists, producers, programmers, artistic leaders, arts administrators, arts advocates, and arts practitioners.
Miiyuu Pimaatswiin symposium allows participants to share knowledge and experiences while exploring global approaches that inspire, strengthen, and revitalize. Cultural and creative perspectives as well as values and knowledge of all participants will be respected and honoured.
CURRENT PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Day 1 – Friday, June 3
3:00 PM Registration & Meet UP
4:00 PM Opening & Welcome
5:00 PM Opening Orator
Leanne Simpson
6:00 PM FEAST & Social
Chef/Artist Lisa Myers
8:00 PM Medicine & Ceremony Discussion
Juliana Snowboy and Esstin McLeod
9:00 PM End of Day
Day 2 – Saturday, June 4
10:00 AM Hatha-Restorative Yoga
Christine Friday
11:00 AM MORNING BREAK
11:30 AM Sharing Our Stories
Banakonda Kennedy-Kish Bell with Juliana Snowboy, Sadie Buck, Jacqui Lavalley, Esstin McLeod, Pauline Shirt and Dawn Avery
1:00 PM LUNCH
2:00 PM Our Stories: Stitch & Share
Rosary Spence (Stitch Instructor) with Guest Cultural Leaders (listed above)
4:00 PM AFTERNOON TEA & BREAK
4:30 PM Free Time / Stitch & Share
6:00 PM DINNER
7:00 PM Feasting Our Ancestors & Traditional Food Discussion
Juliana Snowboy and Lisa Myers
8:00 PM ChocoSol
Mmmm Chocolate
9:00 PM End of Day
Day 3 – Sunday, June 5
10:30 AM Mindfulness Practices
Elaine Smookler
12:00 PM LUNCH
1:00 PM Indigenous Sound Healing
Dawn Avery
2:30 PM AFTERNOON TEA
3:00 PM Until Next Time
Jacqui Lavalley, Denise Bolduc, and Erika Iserhoff
3:30 PM SONGS & SOCIETIES
Sadie Buck
5:00 PM TEA & TRAVEL
NOTE: This schedule is subject to change.
Participant spaces are limited and registrants are encouraged to commit to the full schedule.
Registration for the full symposium schedule includes supplies, all meals (with vegetarian and gluten free options), and refreshments.
Symposium Location:
Sketch Studios – Lower level
180 Shaw Street, Toronto, Ontario – Artscape Youngplace
The building is accessible friendly with a ramp at the Shaw St entrance and elevator service.
Sketch/Artscape Youngplace is located in the West Queen West neighbourhood near the intersection of Queen and Ossington and is readily accessible by bike, transit or car. Please note there is street parking available on the streets around the building as well as “Green P” lots nearby (see below for locations).
Transit
Artscape Youngplace is within close walking distance of several public transit stops. Take the 501 Queen streetcar to Shaw Street (stop #6850), the 505 Dundas streetcar to Ossington Avenue (stop #2175) or the 63 Ossington bus northbound to Shaw Street (stop #6052) or southbound to Argyle Street (stop #5952).
Parking
Limited bicycle parking racks are located near the main entrance at 180 Shaw Street. Car parking is available on the street or in several nearby “Green P” municipal parking lots.
Closest “Green P” Parking Lots:
18 Ossington Avenue
$1.00 per half hour
1117 Dundas Street West
$1.00 per half hour
NOTE: REGISTRATION SPACE IS LIMITED, PLEASE REGISTER NOW
Questions?: events@nwia.ca
