Artengine - OM for/pour Youth Artists Council, Thunderbird Sisters Collective

Artengine - OM for/pour Youth Artists Council, Thunderbird Sisters Collective

Grant programYouth Opportunities Fund
Grant typeYOF - Youth Innovations
Amount awarded$255,000
Duration36 months
Year2020-2021
Location served
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Champlain
Population servedIndigenous youth (i.e. First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit)
Age group12 to 29 years for youth living with special needs
Description Delivering a project at the idea or conceptual stage with a $255,000 grant over 3 years to help mentees build connections and reclaim their cultures in a safe space through art-based workshops and elders' guidance, learning Indigenous knowledge as a self-care system to acquire self-confidence and skills for Indigenous youth in Ottawa.
Grant resultCreating safe spaces for Indigenous and/or Black youth to build strong community and cultural connections
Grant statusActive