“The arts provide students with ways to understand themselves, others, and the world we live in. Whether through in-person or online facilitation, Teaching Artists facilitate students in expressing themselves, processing their experiences, and just plain have fun through making art.”
Louise Campbell – Québec artist

Photo: Tjerk Bartlema
Stories and News
Working with Principles of EDI: A Work in Progress
Working with Principles of EDI: A Work in Progress This article summarizes some aspects of how the ELAN ArtistsInspire Grants project works with principles of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI). EDI is complex, non-prescriptive and depends on the context [...]
Arts and Youth Mental Health Podcast: Episode 3
Episode 3: Feelings, empathy and self-care for Teaching Artists Making art with youth can bring up a lot of emotions, both on the parts of the youth and of the Teaching Artist. Hosted by Louise Campbell with guest Alyssa [...]
Arts and Youth Mental Health Podcast: Episode 2
Episode 2: Classroom management, behaviour and universal themes Teaching Artists working with youth frequently deal with behaviours that can be challenging to deal with. Hosted by Louise Campbell with guest Alyssa Kuzmarov, this episode of the Arts and Youth [...]