This week's cover: @SummerWorks artist and activist Syrus Marcus Ware (syrus marcus ware) on how art can help keep activists going in tough political times

Check out our latest Medium article about the #EastEndBridgestoArt mural project w/ StreetARToronto - "Why Public Art Begins With The Ground It Stands On" link.medium.com/oJyu4DJjZY Paula Fletcher

Kind words from Bespoke Collective on the "Like a River" Mural by @_hello_kirsten unveiled at Gerrard and Carlaw. This mural is part of the East End Bridges to Art program; initiated by Councillor Paula Fletcher medium.com/@christina_145…

We’ve recently been learning more about the various health and wellbeing benefits that arts and cultural initiatives bring to our lives. Sharing this thought provoking stat from the LaPlaca Cohen Culture Track report, 2017. #whatwelearnedtoday

Today’s #shelfie shoutout is ‘Deeply Grateful & Entirely Unsatisfied’ by friend of the studio, #AmandaHappe 💗 Beautiful illustrations we always go back to.

NEIGHBOURHOOD BEAUTIFICATION: East End Bridges to Art series spans the Carlaw-Dundas rail corridor ~ bit.ly/2NdVEWv Paula Fletcher StreetARToronto Real Jerk Restaurant #EastTO #Leslieville #GerrardEast @_hello_kirsten #RiverdaleTO #ThePocket

Thanks toronto.com for speaking with us about the #EastEndBridgesToArt project- "We wanted to ensure the unique DNA of the community was reflected in all of the art murals" c bagatavicius toronto.com/news-story/954… StreetARToronto Paula Fletcher

‘36% think arts and culture are “essential to life”.’ Visiting art galleries makes you happy, new study finds ow.ly/aaHu50vM61K

We have been looking at how creativity benefits health and the findings are hopeful and exciting!

We love this: “think before you act. Write what you want to do before you do anything. Then do what you want to do and don’t over think it...”

This is happening on Thursday at riverscape hub! Come and see some great community art.

Hey we are at IDS next week running a design jam: how will we design a creative future? If you are around Jan 16th at 10:30AM come explore creative wellbeing with us. #IDS20 #IDSToronto #design #creativity

I just published Creative Well-Being: How to Start A Daily Practice link.medium.com/WEzC0aOW34

We just published "Re-Thinking Public Engagement In A Physical Distancing World": link.medium.com/fTPy7Qu315

Waterfront Toronto is working on next steps for Quayside. Have your say: surveymonkey.com/r/quaysidesurv…

In #TorontoDanforth asking for a commitment from Toronto District School Board trustee Jennifer Story, the Chair of Program and School Services Committee, to bring forward concerns regarding the lack of Black History in our students curriculum & how the board intends to fix this #BlackedOutHistory

Have your say and help Vaughan design its parks and open spaces in the VMC!

Calling all artists whose practices engage with creative well being! Check out our open call on Akimbo The vision of the program is to: "warm the hearts of patients...by connecting them to the arts in new and unexpected ways in the hospital" akimbo.ca/listings/call-…

We are facilitating an information session around the site preparation work underway. Please join us next week.