Fresh Tracks Indigenous Arts Collective
We noticed that there was a community of Indigenous Artist in the city. We are now organizing and creating more visibility for Indigenous Artists in the Ottawa-Gatineau area. We are a fresh collective of Indigenous Artists that have a vision to create, promote and support the presence of Indigenous Arts in the Ottawa-Gatineau community. With the blessing of Grandfather William Commanda, Algonquin Elder, we are gathering our voices, our creativity, and our energy to create the Collective to bring this vision into focus and to make it a reality.
The Ottawa Indigenous Arts Collective is a group of Artists with like minds and like hearts who seek to promote Indigenous Arts in the Ottawa-Gatineau area. We also want to honour the Anishnaabe Algonquin Territory that hosts us and our families on their land, and ultimately inspires our creativity and fosters our growth as Artists.
We are creating a network of Artists and connecting with the larger Arts community. Through this network we will become the link that promotes Indigenous Arts and also brings visibility of the Artists to the vast Aboriginal community and the general community at large. We feel this is an important step towards creating a healthy generative culture in our Nation’s Capital.
We build relationships with the Ottawa-Gatineau Arts community and introduce Indigenous Artists to the masses to bring visibility. Through the building of diverse relationships we will create and organize events so that there is more access to space for performances, exhibitions, education initiatives and collaborations. These events will also serve the purpose of networking, linking and building relationships so that the Indigenous Arts community will grow, expand and give back to the community.
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Lisa Marie
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Fresh Tracks Indigenous Arts Collective
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We noticed that there was a community of Indigenous Artist in the city. We are now organizing and creating more visibility for Indigenous Artists in the Ottawa-Gatineau area. We are a fresh collective of Indigenous Artists that have a vision to create, promote and support the presence of Indigenous Arts in the Ottawa-Gatineau community. With the blessing of Grandfather William Commanda, Algonquin Elder, we are gathering our voices, our creativity, and our energy to create the Collective to bring this vision into focus and to make it a reality.
The Ottawa Indigenous Arts Collective is a group of Artists with like minds and like hearts who seek to promote Indigenous Arts in the Ottawa-Gatineau area. We also want to honour the Anishnaabe Algonquin Territory that hosts us and our families on their land, and ultimately inspires our creativity and fosters our growth as Artists.
We are creating a network of Artists and connecting with the larger Arts community. Through this network we will become the link that promotes Indigenous Arts and also brings visibility of the Artists to the vast Aboriginal community and the general community at large. We feel this is an important step towards creating a healthy generative culture in our Nation’s Capital.
We build relationships with the Ottawa-Gatineau Arts community and introduce Indigenous Artists to the masses to bring visibility. Through the building of diverse relationships we will create and organize events so that there is more access to space for performances, exhibitions, education initiatives and collaborations. These events will also serve the purpose of networking, linking and building relationships so that the Indigenous Arts community will grow, expand and give back to the community.
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Fresh Tracks Ottawa Indigenous Arts Collective is a group of people who support, promote, and create Indigenous Arts in the Ottawa-Gatineau area.
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Fresh Tracks has brought unity to the people we have engaged. At this time in history, there is a definite need for Indigenous people to unite, share stories, and experiences, to bring a sense of belonging and unity amongst our people. Through music, poetry, spoken word, media, and other forms of art we can collect and share our voices and create a movement that amplifies Indigenous solidarity. Being in the nations capital, there is an opportunity to create more visibility about Indigenous experiences and history to the rest of Canada.
Your Future Goal(s): Tell us what you hope to achieve with your idea or project in the next year
In the next year we hope to expand our network or local artists, collect and share our stories, and develop like minded partners
In 5 years, what will be different as a result of your idea/project?
Our collective is just forming, and we are definitely learning by our experiences. We hope to share our journey so that other Indigenous artists in other communities can gather and organize as we did. Creating stronger Indigenous communities through the arts and grassroots organizing.
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Tell us about the people/ partnerships that are already involved and why they are important to your idea or project.
Fresh Tracks is a collective of artists and grassroots people who are organizing. We are self sustaining and focus on developing meaningful partnerships to meet our goal. We have partnered with Carlton Universities Native Student Association, Saw Video, Aboriginal experiences for the National Aboriginal Day Summer Solstice events, Assembly of First Nation. Our partnerships are important to maintain and sustain the work we are doing. They are necessary in expanding our network, and including more people in our circle.
If there are other people/partners that you will reach out to tell us who they are and why they will be important to your idea or project.
Continuing to work with other arts organization in the city, and Indigenous organizations and groups would be important to be inclusive and to ensure that we are community driven.
Describe the kinds of support you receive (other than money) or will need to support your idea or project (e.g.: donated, space, equipment and volunteers)
We rely on the community to support our events and initiatives. Our events have been very well received and have many community members come out. We are volunteers who are organizing. Last year we received some funding from the National Aboriginal Day Summer Solstice Committee to showcase local Indigenous talent at the summer solstice event.
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| 17 weeks agoLisa Marie Naponse submitted this idea. |
