Current & Upcoming Events
New Encounters 2026
Community Partner: RDS, RARE DEMENTIA SUPPORT CANADA
Online Zoom Programme
When: Thursdays, February 5th to April 30th, 2026
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Session 1
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 pm Session 2
Faces and Cultures of Flemingdon Park. Fairview Site
Community Partner: Flemingdon Health Centre
Address: 10 Gateway Blvd, North York, ON M3C 3A1
When: Thursday, April 23- June 11
Time: 10.00 am to 12.00 pm.
Recipes For The Soul
Community Partner: West Neighbourhood House
Address: 72 Clinton Ave, Toronto, Ontario. M6G 3Z9
When: Friday, May 1, 2026- Friday, June 19, 2026.
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm.
The Faces and Places of Progress Place
Community Partner: Progress Placee
Address: 200 Wellesley Street, Toronto, Ontario M4X 1G3
When: Tuesday, April 14-June 2
Time: 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
OAEA Award Ceremony
When: The OAEA Awards event will take place online on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 7 pm
Artistic Directors Vanessa Barnett and Elena Soni are the recipients of the 2025 Community Art Award
Women Talking
Parkdale Queen West Community Health Network
A collaboration with the Seniors and Perinatal Programme participants
Where: 27 Roncesvalles Avenue. 6 May- 24 May, 2026
Time: Wednesdays: 12:30 pm –2:30 pm
News
February 9, 2026
Thank you to OAEA for recognizing Making Art Making Change (MAMC) with the COMMUNITY EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR 2025 AWARD!
The Award was presented to MAMC at an online award ceremony that recognized Visual Arts Achievement in Education in Ontario at the Elementary, Secondary Tertiary and Community level.
Artistic Directors Vanessa Barnett and Elena Soní are grateful for the magnificent support of our Board and the privilege to work across the GTA in Toronto’s underserved communities. We thank Svetlana Vigor ( Flemingdon Health Network) for nominating us for the award.
View our video from the award ceremony here!
May 16, 2024
Thank you to the City of Toronto and United Way for recognizing Making Art Making Change (MAMC) with the TORONTO COMMUNITY CHAMPION AWARD!
The Award was presented to MAMC by Mayor Olivia Chow at a memorable ceremony hosted by Dr Eileen deVilla.
It was a night to celebrate the magnificent work of 25 Community organizations and a proud moment for MAMC to be counted among them !
Artistic Directors Vanessa Barnett and Elena Soní are grateful for the magnificent support of our Board and the privilege to work across the GTA in Toronto’s underserved communities.
Mayor Olivia Chow, Elena Sonî , Vanessa Barnett, Councillor Chris Moyes
MAMC acknowledges that we are on the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. We honour their histories, traditions and continuous living cultures, and commit to accountability, respectful relations and friendship.
MAMC invites everyone to participate in our projects in the spirit of peace, friendship and respect.
MAMC is thankful for the opportunity to work with all communities in the spirit of inclusivity, reciprocity and collaboration.
WHO WE ARE
MAMC is a non-profit charity that engages community groups in art-making projects that give voice to all participants.
OUR MISSION
Making Art Making Change strengthens social connections through art-making projects that foster support, belonging, and engagement, improving personal well-being and building stronger, more inclusive communities.
OUR VISION
MAMC envisions a society where everyone feels a deep sense of belonging, nurtured by relationships that transcend cultural, social, and economic barriers.
EXPLORE OUR PROJECTS
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This project was transformative for me and a life-changing experience
— Trudi Michielsen, participant of Making Voice: Women’s Creative Narratives, 2018
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Making Art Making Change is a non-profit charity committed to giving voice to individuals in a group setting within communities through the use of visual arts.
Our experienced artist educators are committed to creating a safe space and engaging projects where participants can explore artistic expression while developing self-awareness, collaboration skills and original creative thinking. Our focus is to facilitate dialogue and collaboration, thereby strengthening community bonds and reducing isolation.
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Toronto, ON
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