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.
Donate Now!What We Do
We create spaces for Black Art by supporting professional and emerging artists to learn, grow and show their art.
Professional Development
We provide opportunities for Afro-diasporic artists to gain new skills, hone their artistic practices, and push their creative limits.
Youth Mentorship & Engagement
We provide young people the opportunity to explore a wide range of creative pathways and expand their artistic abilities. We are an approved vendor with TDSB and provide culturally-relevant school workshops.
Exhibitions
We produce and present exhibitions both at the Centre and across Toronto. We showcase work from Afro-diasporic artists across a range of disciplines and 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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Kuumba After School
September 26 - November 28, 2022
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Looking to keep kids engaged this school year?
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All the Right Knots
October 6 - November 10, 2022
6:00PM - 8:00PM
473 Oakwood Ave, Toronto, ON M6C 2R5
Want to learn African crochet traditions?
Impact on our Community
What gets measured gets done. Here’s a summary of what we did in 2021:
Programs and Events
that built capacity of over 471 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 21 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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