Announcements
Caz Kavanaugh
Caz started as a program participant in Fall 2021 in Open Studio, Dungeons and Dragons, and Bookbinding, then, last year, after attending the Like a Boss program, started assisting during PD Day programs. During our Fall 2023 Term, Caz facilitated an 8-week Jewelry Making program and joined the board as a youth ambassador. Why do…
Read More2023 Annual Report
Music Milestones!
Today, we’re thrilled to shine the spotlight on an outreach program that embodies the transformative power of music. Let’s celebrate the remarkable accomplishments of the youth from the YMCA Centre for Immigrant Programs! With Jon’s encouraging and supportive facilitation, 10 youths from the YMCA took weekly guitar lessons over about three months. “Jon was a…
Read MoreSpring Program Celebration
Our recent Spring Program Celebration was more than just an event; it was a kaleidoscope of talent, a symphony of stories, and a testament to the transformative power of art. The turnout from our community on June 4, 2024, at Christ Church Upper Hall filled our hearts. We heard from Keke Beatz, who facilitated our…
Read MoreLet’s Build Boats (and connections)!
Summer is almost here, and at MacPhee Centre, this means summer camp planning. Lately, we are thinking outside the box—literally, outside 50 Queen Street—when it comes to summer camps. Last year, in addition to our usual world class art camps, we launched our first ever annual skilled trades camp in partnership with the Nova Scotia…
Read MoreMacPhee Centre for Creative Learning receives $25,000 grant from the Bell Let’s Talk Community Fund
DARTMOUTH, NS – In partnership with IWK Health and Addictions program, MacPhee Centre for Creative Learning will be collaborating with the Adolescent Intensive Services (AIS) program to enhance support for youth transitioning back into the community throughout and after their treatment period at AIS. With the Bell Let’s Talk Community Fund grant, the organization will…
Read MoreOpen Doors, Open Arms
Dartmouth North Community Mural! The proposed mural for the wall along Robert Burns Drive will feature eight floating doors based on actual different venues in the community like the Boys and Girls Club. Bursting out of the doors will be friendly people, smiling faces, and swirling arms carrying and holding various elements that were named…
Read MoreMural Concept: Open Doors, Open Arms
The proposed mural will feature eight floating doors based on actual different venues in the community like the Boys and Girls Club. Bursting out of the doors will be friendly people, smiling faces, and swirling arms carrying and holding various elements that were named in the sessions. Some will be shooting hoops, some will be…
Read MoreCountry star creates fund for LGBTQ youth in rural N.S.
Check out the coverage from CBC around the rural pop-ups and funding from the Soaring Eagle grants! Drake Jensen awarded three grants to help young people learn about the arts! And we are one of them! And we are very thankful for being granted by Soaring Eagle. As Courtney said to CBC: […]it’s really important to…
Read More“It seems so much more reasonable, and I can do it too” – A report on the the impact of the MacPhee Centre’s programming during the COVID-19 pandemic and areas of opportunity.
A report compiled by Amélie Lemieux, Emma Beaton, and Christine Wood presented an overview of community art program evaluations across Canada – specifically the Maritimes – with a goal of providing specialized insights into the state of online accessibility, availability, and outreach during the 2020-2021 year. Evaluations from multiple organizations from across the Maritimes and…
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