RECONCILIATION THROUGH ART
RECONCILIATION
THROUGH ART
An event to coincide with the
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
RECONCILIATION
THROUGH ART
An Event to Coincide with the
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
RECONCILIATION
THROUGH ART
An Event to Coincide with the
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
RECONCILIATION
THROUGH ART
An event to coincide with the
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
RECONCILIATION
THROUGH ART
An Event to Coincide with the
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Donate to the Kooshkopayiw Métis Artist Collective
RECONCILIATION
THROUGH ART
An Event to Coincide with the
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Donate to the Kooshkopayiw Métis Artist Collective
RECONCILIATION
THROUGH ART
An event to coincide with the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
RECONCILIATION
THROUGH ART
An Event to Coincide with the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
RECONCILIATION
THROUGH ART
An Event to Coincide with the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
EVENT DETAILS
Event Details
Overview
Reconciliation Through Art is a fundraising event for Kooshkopayiw (Awakening) Métis Artist Collective and initiative to promote and support other Indigenous artists and artisans. The event features an Indigenous Art Exhibition, Storytelling and Performances.
Date
September 30th, 2024
Location
Mississippi Valley Textile Museum, Almonte, Ontario
Reconciliation Through Art coincides with the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and will feature art, storytelling and performances from local and Indigenous artists.
Date:
September 30th, 2024
Location:
Mississippi Valley Textile Museum, Almonte, ON
Time:
10:00 am to 8:00 pm, starting with a River Walk and Offering to the Water at 8:00 am
Art Exhibition:
Local and Indigenous artists from across Ontario will be featured in the Museum's Gallery, selling their art, explaining and demonstrating their craft, and telling stories and significance behind their pieces.
Workshops & Storytelling:
In the Millworkers Learning Centre, upstairs from the Gallery, Indigenous educators, dancers, and musicians will deliver workshops, presentations, and storytelling throughout the day.
School Presentations:
Indigenous educators and storytellers will visit local schools throughout the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to deliver classroom presentations and share teachings and reflections.
Special Screening:
A special screening of WaaPaKe ("Tomorrow") will be held on Sunday, September 29th, 2:00 pm, at the Almonte United Church Sanctuary, 106 Elgin Street, Almonte. Admission is free ($10 donation suggested).
Live Stream:
Key events from the Reconciliation Through Art programme will be live-streamed through a special collaboration with NationTalk, Canada's largest Indigenous-owned newswire and communications platform. Live viewing will be available at NationTalk.ca/rta from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm on September 30, accessible to everyone.
Tickets:
For free tickets to Reconciliation Through Art click the "Get Tickets" button below.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE EVENT
LEARN MORE ABOUT
THE EVENT
Artists & Vendors
Discover works from more than a dozen local and Indigenous artists, many of whom will be in attendance to share the stories of their creations.
Sponsors
Join us in creating a welcoming event that fosters reconciliation through creativity and dialogue by sponsoring Reconciliation Through Art!
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NATIONTALK INTERVIEW
In this special interview, NationTalk sits down with the Honourable Tony Belcourt to discuss the upcoming Reconciliation Through Art event. Join us as we explore how art, culture, and storytelling contribute to healing and reconciliation within Indigenous communities and beyond.
EVENT COMMITTEE
Thank you to all of the Reconciliation Through Art committee members whose hard work, dedication and expertise make this amazing event possible!
Chair
Tony Belcourt
Vice-Chair
Pamela Steele
Finance Chair
Jo Anne Young
Programme Chair
David Finkle
Pikwakanagan First Nation Liaison
Anne Noonan
Communications & Promotion Support
Sheila Grantham
Almonte Liaison
Lynn Melbourne
Kooshkopayiw Liaison
George Simard
Schools Liaison
Margie Graff
Logistical Coordinator & Liaison/Support for Artists, Performers and Presenters
David Joliffe
Ahlena Sultana
Social Media
Leticia Rangel Terrazas
Media & Public Relations
Thank you to all of the community organizations and advisors whose collaborative efforts and expertise make Reconciliation Through Art possible!
Mississippi Valley Textile Museum
Michael Rikley-Lancaster
Sivarulrasa Gallery
Sanjeev Sivarulrasa
Mississippi Mills All My Relations
Team Effort
Thank you to all of the Reconciliation Through Art committee members whose hard work, dedication and expertise make this amazing event possible!
Chair
Tony Belcourt
Finance Chair
Jo Anne Young
Pikwakanagan First Nation Liaison
Anne Noonan
Almonte Liaison
Lynn Melbourne
Schools Liaison
Margie Graff
Logistical Coordinator & Liaison/Support for Artists, Performers and Presenters
Leticia Rangel Terrazas
Vice-Chair
Pamela Steele
Programme Chair
David Finkle
Communications & Promotion Support
Sheila Grantham
Kooshkopayiw Liaison
George Simard
Social Media
Ahlena Sultana
Media & Public Relations
David Joliffe
ADVISORS & COMMUNITY SUPPORT
Thank you to all of the community organizations and advisors whose collaborative efforts and expertise make Reconciliation Through Art possible!
Mississippi Valley Textile Museum
Michael Rikley-Lancaster
Sivarulrasa Gallery
Sanjeev Sivarulrasa
Mississippi Mills All My Relations
Team Effort