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Kids Painting Class

BELONG

Inclusive arts experiences for children and youth

Belong description

What is BELONG?

Belong provides free, quality arts programming experiences for children and youth across London through collaboration with seven community resource centres, and the London Public Library:
 

  • Northwest London Resource Centre

  • South London Neighbourhood Resource Centre

  • Neighbourhood Resource Association of Westminster Park

  • Crouch Neighbourhood Resource Centre

  • Glen Cairn Community Resource Centre

  • LUSO Community Services

  • Boys and Girls Club London

  • London Public Library

 

The Program will encourage peer to peer creative social interactions, young adult with adult role model opportunities, and artist educator mentor to mentee relationships. The arts experiences will encompass culturally diverse art practices, forms, and themes including social justice, environment and sustainability, social inclusion, exploration, experimentation, and self-reflection. Participants will explore a variety of artistic techniques and processes.

 

Weekly art activities will take place at each of the neighbourhood resource centers and a professional youth worker will be on site to provide additional support.

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The Goal of BELONG is to:

 

  • Provide high-quality and inclusive arts education experiences for children and youth that promote creativity, self-expression, and sense of belonging
     

  • Support Neighbourhood Resource Centres that serve newcomer and low-income populations with professional artistic programming
     

  • Provide apprenticeship opportunities for aspiring/emerging artists through hands-on and interactive arts education development and delivery experiences
     

  • Provide mentorship opportunities for artists/creators through holistic and life-encompassing coaching

Artwork by past Belong participants

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hybrid body

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planets

planets

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IMG_1853

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planets 2

planets 2

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hybrid body 2

clay

clay

concertina book

concertina book

printmaking

printmaking

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dream collage

dream collage

clay 2

clay 2

planets 3

planets 3

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concertina book 2

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clay 3

printmaking 2

printmaking 2

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dream collage 2

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How Can You Participate?

Belong provides inclusive arts experiences for children and youth. Exposure to art at a young age is crucial as it is a necessary mechanism for self-expression and reflection. Research suggests that exposure to art at a young age has long-term effects on a person's mental health and motivation for higher education and career achievement.  

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If you're interested in your child or youth taking part in Belong, please contact the participating neighbourhood resource centres.

Schedule

*click on each centre's logo to be directed to their contact page*

Crouch Neighbourhood Resource Centre Logo

Mondays
(Sept 9 - Nov 18, 2024)
4:30 - 6:30pm

525 Hamilton Rd.

LUSO Community Services

Tuesdays
(Sept 10 - Dec 3, 2024)
6:30 - 8:30pm

Family Centre Fanshawe
1800 Cedarhollow Blvd.

NWLRC Logo

Saturdays
(Sept 14 - Nov 16, 2024)
1:00 - 3:00pm

1225 Wonderland Rd. N.
Unit 27 A

SLNRC Logo

TBD

1119 Jalna Blvd.

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TBD

15889 Medway Rd.

650 Osgood Dr.

Thursdays
(Sept 19 - Dec 19)
3:30 - 5:30pm

184 Horton St. E.

TBD

Wednesdays
(Oct 2 - Dec 4, 2024)
4:00 - 5:30pm

244 Adelaide St. S.

Belong logistics

What is BELONG's Impact?

Belong impact

*projected impact for 2023*

The Belong program is made possible through the generous contribution of the City of London's London Community Recovery Network (LCRN) funds.

The Belong program is delivered through invaluable partnerships with the following organizations:

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For more information about Belong,

please contact info@londonarts.ca

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