Sick Muse Art Projects

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Sick Muse Art Projects is a community-based, non-profit arts organization co-founded by Colombian writer Paola Gomez and Visual Artist Alex Usquiano. It is located in Toronto, Ontario.

Overview

Sick Muse Art Projects operates under the principles of inclusion and social justice. Their projects are free of cost for participants and are founded by the Toronto Arts Council. The organization uses the arts to promote conversations aiming to eliminate any form of discrimination.

Sick Muse Art Projects has been fundamental in the work with newcomers and refugees in Toronto, in particular with children Their program "Our World of A Thousand Colours" offers art workshops to kids living in shelters and refugee houses in Toronto. Sick Muse Art Projects provides arts and social justice education in three ways:

Community arts - Developing art based projects for vulnerable populations, including new immigrants, refugees and families who have experienced violence.

Activism and public education - Promoting social justice and achieving equality and inclusion for all members of society. Sick Muse uses art as a way to explore and to engage communities in conversations of social justice.

Support for emerging and newcomer artists in Toronto - The organization offers supports emerging artists from equity seeking groups to showcase their work and to access granting opportunities and professional development.

References

Sick Muse Art Projects Wikipedia

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