August Updates
- London Arts Council
- Aug 14
- 3 min read
Updated: Aug 19
As summer hits its vibrant peak, our arts community continues to shine! Whether you're tuning in to local sounds or marking your calendar for upcoming opportunities, we are always excited to share what's on!
Thank you to our operational partners for your ongoing support. Your critical funding and partnership provide crucial support for LAC in maintaining and growing capacity for ongoing development, implementation, and delivery of professional artistic programs and services for our community and the local arts sector.
We extend our gratitude to our strategic programming partners whose generosity helps us support the local arts community and artists with meaningful programs and opportunities.
PUBLIC ART PROJECTS
Photo of artist Billy Bert Young in front of "Chorus City"
Chorus City (2025) is a community mural by Billy Bert Young located at the East Lions Community Centre. The mural that faces out to the playground at East Lions Community Centre came to be through The London Arts Council and the City of London. The piece itself is a tribute to London's UNESCO City of Music designation and reflects artists who are from, or have performed in, the city. "Three distinct panels present this convergence of musicians, from differing cultural backgrounds and musical genres, in a collective chorus."
Traces of Time Exhibition of Paintings by Artist Ani Sarian at RBC Place Gallery. Exhibition continues through July, ending in September 2025.
Bayfield– Ani Sarian
Songlines murals continue to inspire!
These projects, created in partnership with the City of London, London Music Office, and the Rotary Club of London, highlight the talented artistry of Maisa Mreiwed and Aruba Mahmud.
Don’t miss an opportunity to experience these murals in person — Joy by Maisa Mreiwed at the South London Community Centre and Colourful Communities by Aruba Mahmud at the South London Community Pool.
Joy by Maisa Mreiwed
Colourful Communities by Aruba Mahmud
PROGRAMS AND LEARNING
Belong (Expansion) – Inclusive Arts Experiences Youth and Children Summer Workshops
Belong Expansion Youth Art workshops are wrapping up this month at Arva Eco Park. Twelve workshops will be delivered between July 8 - August 14. These workshops cater to ages 4-14, and run twice weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:30pm - 2:30pm.
ARTS ACTIVATIONS
Every week the downtown core is activated with live, local musical talent with support from The Paul Seed Fund. Check out the full schedule on our Activations Calendar.
Thank you to everyone who came out and supported the London Arts Live Busking Festival - London's first music-centred busking festival, on Sunday, July 27! We were thrilled to have 39 London Arts Live musicians participate across 18 acts and six different stations along Dundas Place. Missed your chance to experience the LAL Busking Festival? Stay tuned for upcoming opportunities to immerse yourself in this uniquely local celebration of diverse musical offerings!
Mark your calendars, ExtravaBand-za! 2025 is happening on September 6 from 12:00pm - 9:00pm! Dundas Place is our stage for the grand finale of the LBMX Musicians Mentorship Program, where participating bands will perform in a festival-style setting supporting this year's headliner, Renforshort.
Check out the activations calendar for full details on upcoming performances, opportunities, and events.
ARTS INVESTMENT
Now Open: EDI Micro Grants
The Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Micro Grants Program is designed to provide financial assistance for projects and initiatives of Individual Artists and/or Artist Collectives who have encountered barriers obtaining support within the current systems and structures of existing traditional funding mechanisms.
This program supports the following Individuals and Collectives of artists, creators, practitioners of traditional arts in all disciplines: Indigenous Artists/Collectives based in London, Ontario, and the surrounding First Nations (Chippewa of the Thames First Nation, Munsee Delaware First Nation, and Oneida Nation of the Thames), Artists/Collectives with English as their Second Language, and Culturally Diverse (Racialized) Artists/Collectives
based in London, Ontario.
Apply by August 15, 2025 at 4:30pm
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