Northern Indigenous youth are some of Canada’s most under-served and overlooked populations. Artscan Circle partners with remote Indigenous communities across the north, shipping instruments and flying artists of all stripes to these communities where they run workshops and introduce new generations to the healing power of music, art, acting, poetry, and dance. We believe in truth and reconciliation through art.

Artscan Circle is a creative bridge between Indigenous communities and Canada’s capacity for change. We invoke dialogue about the past, present and future we share through the restorative power of art. Our programs are a canvas for Indigenous Youth and a model for co-creation under Truth and Reconciliation, Call to Action #83.

Our mission is ART DIPLOMACY. Simply put, we co-create safe spaces and creative stages where Indigenous Youth can thrive. Through art-based programming, we open pathways of opportunity for Indigenous Youth to access creativity and express themselves in healthy ways. In doing so, we aim to create empathy and inspire action that serves their rights, interests and futures.

What we do: We respond to the unique needs of each community with workshops and tools to bring art-based programs to life, including music, visual, recording and performance art.