Bespoke Collective
Bespoke Collective is a Toronto-based creative consultancy that is reimagining how culture and civic life brings people together. Our breadth of expertise runs across facilitation and community engagement, cultural and strategic planning, and communications and storytelling. Founded in 2011, we work with clients across North America who are looking to make lasting positive change through the arts and […]
The Centre for the Sustainable Practice in the Arts (CSPA)
The Centre for the Sustainable Practice in the Arts (CSPA) aims to position the arts and culture sector as a driver of sustainable societies by providing tools, research, educational resources, training, and consultation services related to sustainable development. Their comprehensive consulting and training services include tailored guidance on sustainability strategies, climate adaptation and resilience, and […]
Andrea Heimer
Andrea Joyce Heimer (b. 1981, Billings, Montana) lives in Bellingham, Washington. Heimer’s narrative painting and drawing practice investigates the subject of loneliness—largely informed by autobiographical stories such as her own adoption—in order to examine how humans experience feeling alone. Her work has been covered in outlets including Art in America, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, The New […]
Aaron Jones
Aaron Jones (b.1993, Toronto) is a Canadian multidisciplinary artist, curator, and entrepreneur known for his lens-based media work. Referring to himself as an image-builder, he weaves together diverse materials from books, magazines, newspapers, and personal photos to forge captivating characters and alternate realities. Drawing from his personal experiences and familial roots, Jones confronts a multifaceted […]
Toronto Dominoes Association (TDA)
The Toronto Domino Association is a community-building organization made possible through the awesome game of Domino. We are ambassadors of Domino for the city of Toronto and huge supporters of bringing more women and youth into this multi-cultural game. Our board consists of Domino patrons who have been organizing Domino events for over 20+ years.
DJ KiDD SiKK
With over 15 years of electrifying audiences , DJ KiDD SiKK stands as a luminary in the realm of the DJ and event entertainment industry. As both a seasoned DJ and the visionary founder of Tempo Media Event Group, a premier audio-visual event production company, KiDD SiKK has redefined the art of creating immersive and unforgettable experiences.
Tdesu
Tdesu is a Toronto-based DJ and music producer who has garnered international attention for his uniquely crafted remixes and soul-stirring selections. His open-format sets have been described as therapeutic and transcendent—seamlessly blending future beats, R&B remixes, global sounds, and beyond. With over half a million streams, Tdesu’s music has been featured on renowned platforms such […]
DJ Lighter
A veteran DJ with over two decades of experience, DJ Lighter provides professional DJ and Entertainment services. The circuit runs deep in the UK & Toronto. Playing the best in every genre of music effortlessly, Lighter has earned the title of one of the most versatile DJs in the industry. Born in Leytonstone, East London, […]
Doomgurl
Doomgurl is a Toronto based DJ, Producer and Dancer who started out dancing in traditional folkloric dances from her native land El Salvador when she was 5 years old. She went on to learn street dance when she was 15 and gradually gained interest in facilitating sound for others. With her experience in Hip-Hop, House […]
INTROSPKT
Introducing the vibe librarian INTROSPKT (she/her), a Toronto-based DJ/Producer. Her love for R&B shines through in every set, but she also brings it in with edits, dancehall and global sounds. Introspkt is all about connecting with her audience by introducing new sounds and bringing in a touch of nostalgia with the throwbacks. So if you’re […]
Sakiko Nagai
Sakiko Nagai is best known as a vinyl DJ and theatre sound designer. After discovering a love for Disco, Rare Groove, City Pop and Hip Hop, Sakiko began spinning her collection of records for patrons of night clubs in Tokyo, Japan before making her mark here in Toronto, Canada. Fun fact: She also has a […]
Heather Dancey (Dino Scientist)
Heather Dancey has been working with kids since she ran reading programs for her local library at age 17. Since then she’s worked in daycares, performed for museum attendees, done improv, operated summer camps, and currently volunteers at a nearby Early On program during circle time. Fun Fact: she has done an archaeological dig of […]
Devin Barnes (Dino Scientist)
Devin Barnes is a graduate of Fanshawe College’s Theatre Arts program and has also taken the Improv for Actors 1-3 courses at The Second City Training Centre (and is also taking “Stand Up 1” there). He’s attended university and film school and has acted in short films, plays, improv comedy productions and a commercial. He’s […]
Hippie Market
Welcome to Toronto’s biggest small vendor market. We host 50+ vendors at each of our pop-up events, featuring style driven vintage clothing from every decade, re-worked fashion, art, homewares, decor, hand made goods and accessories, slow fashion design.
Julian Maynard Smith
Julian Maynard Smith studied art and architecture and has worked as a performance artist since 1978. He founded Station House Opera in 1980, which has produced over 30 productions worldwide in different social contexts and media. In 2018 the company produced At Home in Gaza and London, in which artists and performers at the two […]
Dan Adams
Dan Adams is the managing director of DAT Events who provide design, management and consultancy services for cultural and arts events across the globe. Dan is a skilled events professional with over 25 years experience delivering high quality projects spanning music, art, street theatre, dance and circus. With DAT Events Dan has built up a […]
Ania Obolewicz
I am a creative producer and cultural manager based in Prague and London. I specialise in producing interdisciplinary projects in international context. After working as Artists’ Producer at Artsadmin for several years, since 2020 I have been working independently – during that time I collaborated with Artsadmin and Empathy Museum in London (UK), Prague Quadriennial […]
Kathleen Ballos
Kathleen Ballos is a maker and craft stylist who creates original DIY craft content. She has worked with brands and websites including Martha Stewart, Disney, Universal Pictures, LEGO, Sculpey, and more. She loves repurposing everyday items into something creative and new.
Josh Rosen
Josh Rosen is a Toronto-based cartoonist and illustrator. He is the co-creator of the graphic novels The Good Fight, with author Ted Staunton (Scholastic Canada, 2021) and World War II – Fight on the Homefront, with author Kate Hannigan (First Second Books, 2023). On top of his graphic novel work, Josh has provided illustrations for […]
Sarah Aranha
Sarah Aranha (she/her) is an artist and maker who works with watercolour, gouache and textiles. Drawing from the patterns and routines of the everyday, her work explores the still life genre and our relationship with place and home. A skilled arts facilitator, Sarah is interested in new contexts for art engagement and informal learning and […]
CollageGrad
CollageGrad is an Ottawa/Toronto-based creative collective. In winter 2023, Rolf Carlos-Klausener and Nicole Tarasick launched Crêpes + Collage, a social-art series marrying the warmth of communal creativity with wintry comfort foods and curated music.
Slow Night
Slow Night runs low-key art events for the perpetual beginner. Founded by graphic designers Gabrielle Bohna and Isabelle Santiago, we invite non-artists, bad artists, and burnt out creatives to come chill and rediscover the balancing power of visual art and creative self-expression.
Amanda Lederle
Amanda Lederle (they/them) is a visual artist and empathic human based in what is known as Toronto. Their work centers on finding connections with self and others. Growing up in an intergenerational home of Chinese immigrant parents, helped spark Amanda’s curiosity for creativity, storytelling and discovery of internal worlds. Alongside their art practice, their empathic […]
Art Gallery of York University (AGYU)
Art Gallery of York University (AGYU) is a socially minded not-for-profit contemporary art gallery that is a space for the creation and appreciation of art and culture. As an organization it works to enhance the voices of artists and the value of art to interpret, challenge and transform our daily lives. It is a supported […]