Nia Centre for the Arts: First Black Arts Centre in Toronto

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.

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What We Do

We create spaces for Black Art by supporting professional and emerging artists to learn, grow and show their art.

WE PROVIDE
Professional Development

We provide opportunities for Afro-diasporic artists to gain new skills, hone their artistic practices, and push their creative limits.

WE PROVIDE
Youth Programs and Mentorship

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.

WE PRESENT
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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Black by Design

March 1 - April 3, 2023

Interested in a career in interior design?

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Capturing the Culture: Info Session

April 4 - 4, 2023
6:00PM - 8:00PM

Learn more about our upcoming program and meet the facilitator!

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Talk & Critique with Timothy Hunter

April 13 - 13, 2023
6:00PM - 8:00PM

Connect with Timothy Hunter and gain feedback on your work.

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Impact on our Community

What gets measured gets done. Here’s a summary of what we did in 2021:

57
Programs and Events

that built capacity of over 471 Black artists and community members.

14
Schools Partnered

with us for in-school afrocentric arts programming

112
Mentees

matched with professional artists as mentors

5
Major Exhibitions

showcasing the work of over 21 Black artists

13
Artistic Showcases

including public performances and literary events

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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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