SKETCH
Registered Name: SKETCH WORKING ARTS FOR STREET INVOLVED AND HOMELESS YOUTH
Business No: 859128332RR0001
This organization is designated by Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) as a registered charity. They comply with the CRA's requirements and has been issued a charitable registration number.
SKETCH engages homeless and marginalized young people through art and skill building programs.
Our Mission
SKETCH is a community arts initiative based in Toronto engaging young people, ages 16-29, who are homeless and living on the margins.
We create opportunities for young people to experience the transformative power of the arts; to build leadership and economic self-sufficiency in the arts; and to cultivate social and environmental change through the arts.
What we do:
In our 7000 sq. ft. studio space, we host a variety of art programs. To name a few: visual arts, textile arts (sewing, screen printing) ceramics, music, including songwriting, recording, instrument lessons, vocal lessons, and beat making, community gardening and enviro-arts, culinary arts
At SKETCH, young people:
- Discover creativity
- Learn skills
- Develop leadership abilities
- Build community