Youth Programs & Mentorship - Nia Centre for the Arts

Youth Programs & Mentorship

Our youth programming offers a wide range intensive learning opportunities, fun artistic workshops and arts-based camps.

Since 2009, Nia Centre has provided Black youth with the opportunity to explore a wide range of creative pathways, expand their artistic abilities and build supportive connections with their peers and professional artists.

Ongoing Programs

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Creative Connect
Creative Connect is our youth mentorship program that connects young creatives and youth between the ages of 14-29 in with career professionals and artists across disciplines, to help guide them as they build their knowledge, navigate their creative goals, and hone in talents across the arts.
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The Pull Up
The Pull Up is a drop-in, afterschool program that provides young creatives between the ages of 12-18 the space to experiment with different art disciplines every week, connect with like-minded youth and explore Black artistic traditions.
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Beyond The Books
Our Beyond the Books program provides you the opportunity to bring Black history, traditions and art into your classrooms. Through a wide range of art-based workshops, our program allows student to engage in artistic experiences while building their knowledge of historic and current contributions of Black Canadians and Black artists

Specialty Programs

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Workshops
Nia Centre passionately cultivates the creative potential of youth through its multidisciplinary art programs, fostering a vibrant space for exploration and self-expression
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Showcases
Nia Centre offers youths the opportunity to showcase their multidisciplinary art, providing a platform for the vibrant expression of their creative talents
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Wellness
Nia Centre offers wellness-focused activities for young emerging multidisciplinary artists, promoting a holistic approach to nurture both their artistic growth and overall well-being


Current Events

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Me, Myself and I: Wellness Retreat

December 9 – 9, 2023
12:00PM – 5:00PM
524 Oakwood Ave, Toronto, ON M6E 2X1

An afternoon dedicated to educating and empowering you to connect inwards and build skills, tools and community

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Talk di Tings: Panel Discussion

December 5 – 5, 2023
6:00PM – 8:00PM
524 Oakwood Ave, Toronto, ON M6E 2X1

Hear from young creatives as they shed light on how they navigate their creative journey’s in a digital art world

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