Nia Centre for the
Arts
We are a Toronto-based not-for-profit organization that supports, showcases and promotes an appreciation of arts from across the African Diaspora.
We are excited to be re-developing our space at 524 Oakwood Ave into a renewed professional arts centre. This hub will provide the community with art exhibition spaces, a 160-seat performance theatre, co-working spaces, digital arts incubation studios, recording & visual arts studios and community workspaces.
We are building Canada’s first professional multi-disciplinary centre for African-Canadian art.
Learn MoreWhat We Do
We create spaces for Black Art by supporting professional and emerging artists to learn, grow and show their art.
Professional Development
Nia Centre provides opportunities for Afro-diasporic artists to gain new skills, hone their artistic practices, and push their creative limits.
Youth Mentorship & Engagement
Nia Centre provides youth and emerging artists the opportunity to explore a wide range of creative pathways, expand their artistic abilities through mentorship and culturally relevant workshops. We are an approved vendor with TDSB and provide school workshops.
Exhibitions
Nia Centre produces and presents yearly exhibitions both at the Centre, and across Toronto. Our exhibitions showcase work from Afro-diasporic artists across a range of disciplines, in a variety of mediums – showcasing work provokes, challenges, and inspires our community.
What's On
There’s always something you can be a part of. Check out our upcoming events & opportunities below:
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CALL FOR ARTISTS: Online Exhibition and Publication
November 4 - December 7, 2020
Submission Deadline: December 7
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Wellness Connect: Start your self-care journey with Nia Centre
November 17 - March 17, 2021
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Register by November 30th to receive supplies for December programming!
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Craft Your Pen Pt. 1
November 26, 2020
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Learn about different forms of writing and how to structure your creative voice!
Impact on our Community
What gets measured gets done. Here’s a summary of what we did in 2019:
Programs and Events
that built capacity of over 1300 Black artists and community members.
Artists-in-Residence
who received free studio space, materials and curatorial guidance
Mentees
matched with professional artists as mentors
Major Exhibitions
showcasing the work of over 50 Black artists
Thousand Dollars
paid to Black artists and creatives
Our Supporters
As a charity, we’re grateful for the support of our donors and supporters which enable the work we do.
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