Our Main Building and galleries will not be open to the public for Nuit Blanche. Access to “Hopes and Fears Assembly” will be on the northwest side of the Main Building.

Textile Arts – Community Activism

How can a collaborative work of art evoke social change within a community?

Program Description

Students will learn how textile arts can bring communities together and encourage collaboration. Students will be presented with historical and contemporary artworks that advocate for social change. Students will create a two-dimensional textile work that brings awareness to a social justice issue within their community.

Program Objectives

By the end of the Textile Arts – Community Activism program, students will:

  • Explore historical and contemporary artworks that have encouraged collaboration, social change and awareness.
  • Experiment with recycled fabrics and collage techniques.
  • Produce a two-dimensional textile work that brings awareness to a social justice issue within their community.

Support Material

To enhance your pre and post-visit learning, please download the package for this program.

Booking Details

Grades 4–6 (Half-Day)

Available all year

Regular rates apply

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Curriculum Connections

French Social Studies Visual Arts

Program Categories

Onsite Program, Visual Arts & Contemporary Craft

Arts and crafts materials on a table.