Support ArtHeart, Where Creativity and Community Come Together

At ArtHeart, we've been nurturing the creative spirit of children, youth, adults, and seniors in Regent Park since 1991. Our journey, marked by dedication and a deep sense of community, has left a lasting impact.

Our Journey:

Originally founded as "A Home for Creative Opportunity," ArtHeart emerged from a vision to create an oasis for learning and creativity in an under-resourced and under-serviced neighbourhood. Over the years, we've grown into a not-for-profit charitable organization, relocating and expanding our services to accommodate the changing needs of the community.

Impact: Looking back, our impact over 35 years has been: 

• 250,000 visits from participants of our Children and Youth Arts Program
• 90,000 visits from participants of our Adults & Seniors Arts Program
• 400 youth have participated and graduated from our Youth Employment Program
• 340,000 meals and snacks have been served through our “No Starving Artists Program” to children, youth adults and seniors
• 16,000 free art workshops
• 3500 volunteers

Over 35 years: ArtHeart has been a constant in Regent Park for over three decades, providing creative opportunities to generations of residents.

Community Hub: We've become an anchor in a changing community, fostering a sense of creativity, belonging, and togetherness.

Diverse Programs: Our year-round programs and projects, spanning children, youth, adults, and seniors, have empowered individuals to explore their creativity and develop essential skills.

The Challenge: Many children, youth, families, adults and seniors who participate in ArtHeart programs face barriers to accessing arts programming in Toronto.

The need for our programs in Regent Park continues to grow, and we are committed to expanding our free Mobile Art Programs to bring art classes to the most vulnerable members of our community. To date, no other such program exists in the Regent Park community. ArtHeart is working on filling this gap. 

Our Programs: Children, Youth and Family Mobile Arts Programs, Adults and Seniors Mobile Arts Program (Patty’s Program), Youth Employment Program, “No Starving Artists”, Indigenous Arts - Council Fire Native Cultural Centre and ArtHeart Collaborative Outreach Program/Mobile Arts at Wigwamen Terrace, The Legacy Program, Art Exhibits, Cultural and Recreational Field Trips, Arts and Wellness.

Key benefits to ArtHeart participants:

-Access to free, year-round, accessible, and supportive mobile arts programs with ample creative materials, arts education, caring volunteers and staff and a wide variety of innovative visual arts materials and projects

-Horizons are expanded through the exposure to arts, cultural opportunities, arts education, creative activities and art exhibit opportunities. ArtHeart fosters an environment that promotes creative self-expression, skill building, self-esteem, pride and a sense of community

-Making art with friends and neighbours and finding community

-Nutritious snacks and refreshments in open, accessible, welcoming spaces to participate in that promote health, well-being, and community and that reduces social isolation

-Opportunities for intergenerational and intercultural learning

-Opportunities for youth, adult and senior participants to volunteer within programs, gain useful skills, and give/receive peer mentorship       

-Opportunities for youth to receive paid training and employment, be part of a team, learn new skills towards future employment and receive their first paid job

-A chance to exhibit artwork at annual community shows!

Your Support Matters:

Your donation to ArtHeart is not just a financial contribution; it's a lifeline for those in need. Every dollar you contribute will help us continue making a positive impact in Regent Park.

How You Can Help:

To make a difference today, please consider making a donation to ArtHeart. Your support means the world to us and those we serve. 

Every contribution counts, and your support has a tangible and lasting impact in our community. Thank you for believing in the power of art and community. Together, we can continue to make a positive change in Regent Park.

If you have any questions or need more information, please reach out to us. See our contact information. 

Thank you for your support!