Art Education Organizations

Community Arts & Heritage Education Project

Non-Profit     Est: 2003

Contact: Lila Cano, CAHEP Executive Director
Contact information:
Confederation College
1450 Nakina Drive, PO Box 398
Shuniah Building, 2nd Floor, Room 261A
Thunder Bay, Ontario     P7C 4W1
Tel: (807) 475-6526
Email: info@cahep.ca or cahep@confederationc.on.ca
Website: www.cahep.ca

CAHEP is a grass-roots arts education organization that collaboratively develops and implements multi-disciplinary arts and heritage based educational programming in the schools and community of Thunder Bay.  Organizations, the community and all grades in every school are encouraged to engage in programming by using the resources CAHEP creates and makes available (CAHEP website, Arts & Heritage Directory, CAHEP Resource Book and DVD in Best Practices in Arts Education).  CAHEP has developed a unique approach by integrating the arts with heritage and the arts, with other arts disciplines. 

Some of the programming offered includes an after-school program in arts and heritage, workshops and seminars in arts education, and our signature program - Artists in the 5th - Arts Fiesta.  In 2007-2008, this program involved over 600 grades 4, 5 and 6 students.

For more information on all of our programs and resources, please contact the CAHEP Coordinator or visit the CAHEP website.

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Learning Through the Arts

Non-profit Est: 1994

Contact: Crystal Nielsen, Regional Manager
Contact information:
Victoria Park
125 South Lillie Street
Thunder Bay, Ontario P7E 2A3
Tel:(807) 343-3050
Fax:(807) 343-3055
Email: cnielsen@lakeheadschools.ca

Learning Through the Arts is a dynamic arts-driven educational program that provides teachers with creative ideas to engage students in the Curriculum. Learning is active through creative writing, drama, dance, music, visual arts and the media arts.

On a community level, LTTA is an organic vision for education that is a true partnership between communities and schools, principals, teachers and parents. Together they shape a program that addresses the particular needs and talents of schools and their communities.

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Willow Springs Creative Centre

Est: 2006

Contact person: Judi Vinni
Contact information:
10160 Mapleward Road
RR #1
Kaministiquia, Ontario P0T 1X0
Tel: (807) 768-1336
Fax: (807) 768-1336
Email: willowsprings@tbaytel.net
Website: www.willowsprings.ca

Willow Springs Creative Centre's mission is to promote growth through creative expression and community development. We offer inclusive, customized art and gardening programs for organizations, school classes or community group. Our Lazy Dames of Summer adult art series runs every Wednesday evening from 7 to 9 pm throughout the summer.We offer week long, dynamic summer art camps for children. We facilitate creative Team Building Retreats for non-profits� staff and volunteers. We are always looking for artists/arts educators who would like to work with us to deliver our programs. Mentorship and training provided. Our art programming is designed to meet our participants' needs. We often incorporate nature crafts, willow construction, garden art and various forms of painting into our programming.