A.R.T Program

The vibrant Arts and Culture community at UTM is supported by collaborations with various U of T Departments as well as numerous external partnerships within the greater community.

The Artistic Resource Team (A.R.T.) at the University of Toronto Mississauga is a student-based collective within the Department of Student Housing and Residence Life and the Department of Student Life.  Our mandate is to provide students with programs that embrace their artistic talents and interests within the community.  We focus on creative engagement by providing all UTM students with both work-study and volunteer opportunities, with the goal of making the arts accessible to all who are interested.  By empowering students to take an active role in artistic initiatives, we aim to introduce them to all that the university and the greater Toronto area has to offer.  From art gallery tours in downtown Toronto to evenings at UTM’s own Erindale theatre, we aim to create a unique residence experience for anyone willing to participate.

For more information, please contact Chris Lengyell, Student Development Officer, Student Housing & Residence Life.

Coffee Houses

UTM Coffee House Events provide the opportunity for students to take part in an informal evening of low key & acoustic performances. Our performance styles range from: theatre, poetry, music, comedy, and a variety of other artistic disciplines. Coffee House usually occurs twice a year, once in the first semester and once in the second. There is no cost to perform however anyone wishing to attend our event as audience members must pay a minimal entrance fee or a canned food item. All proceeds are donated to a charitable cause such as Leave Out Violence Toronto (L.O.V.E.) and our local Food Bank.

RezScapes

              rezSCAPES Mural Project in Erindale Hall Study Rooms

Beginning in 2006, The RezScapes Mural Project was born from the need to provide students with a sense of pride and ownership in their Residence Common Spaces.  This initiative works specifically with residence communities to create a design and then implement it on the walls of their common room. To date, we have created murals in Erindale Hall, Putnam Place and McLuhan Court, with plans to expand to the remainder of our common spaces in residence.

ArtsFest

The UTM Arts Festival is an annual event that provides our students with opportunities to express themselves creatively regardless of academic discipline.  This experience is unique and extremely valuable to our students who prove year after year that the UTM community is rich with talent that deserves to be showcased.

The Arts Festival is designed and carried out by the student based collective known as the Artistic Resource Team.  This team is made up of students from the University who are dedicated to providing a voice for students through opportunities in the arts.  The team offers volunteer and work-study opportunities in combination with performance and exhibition possibilities.  The Artistic Resource Team hosts many events throughout the year to profile the arts on campus, however, the Arts Festival is the highlight of our celebrations.

The Arts Festival is comprised of a variety of weeklong initiatives culminating in a student created visual art exhibition displaying over 100 works of art, and a performance showcase with 12-15 student performers. Additionally, all submissions are adjudicated by esteemed members of the university and alumni community, with the significant monetary prizes and artistic development opportunities for students. The Arts Festival also includes opportunities for audience participation, festival style performances, and artist workshops.

In collaboration with numerous students groups and departments, the Arts Festival is a true celebration of the artistic talents of our UTM students

 

Artist-in Residence Program

In collaboration with the Blackwood Gallery, this initiative houses a number of visiting artists throughout the academic year in our on campus guest housing facilities.  In this, students have the opportunity to interact with practicing professional artists in a variety of engaging programs and events during their stay.

Photo Contest

Photo Winners from 2011

Organized by the Artistic Resource Team, various photography competitions are organized to provide students of all photographic skill and experience levels with opportunities to display their work in the permanent collection of the Department of Student Housing & Residence Life.

Nuit Blanche

In collaboration with the Blackwood Gallery, the Artistic Resource Team hosts an annual bus trip to, and guided tour, of the all night public art exhibition hosted in downtown Toronto known as ‘Nuit Blanche’. This initiative provides students with increased access to locally and internally recognized artists displaying large works of from sun down to sun up in early October.

Art Gallery Visits

These Art Gallery Tours, facilitated by the Artistic Resource Team seek to expose the UTM student population to the wide array of both public and commercial art galleries in the GTA.  Occurring twice a year, these tours are a great way for students to get to know the immersive surrounding art scene - guided by a number of student leaders in a fun and approachable manner.

The vibrant Arts and Culture community at UTM is supported by collaborations with various U of T Departments as well as numerous external partnerships within the greater community.

The Artistic Resource Team (A.R.T.) at the University of Toronto Mississauga is a student-based collective within the Department of Student Housing and Residence Life and the Department of Student Life.  Our mandate is to provide students with programs that embrace their artistic talents and interests within the community.  We focus on creative engagement by providing all UTM students with both work-study and volunteer opportunities, with the goal of making the arts accessible to all who are interested.  By empowering students to take an active role in artistic initiatives, we aim to introduce them to all that the university and the greater Toronto area has to offer.  From art gallery tours in downtown Toronto to evenings at UTM’s own Erindale theatre, we aim to create a unique residence experience for anyone willing to participate.

For more information, please contact Chris Lengyell, Student Development Officer, Student Housing & Residence Life.

Coffee Houses

UTM Coffee House Events provide the opportunity for students to take part in an informal evening of low key & acoustic performances. Our performance styles range from: theatre, poetry, music, comedy, and a variety of other artistic disciplines. Coffee House usually occurs twice a year, once in the first semester and once in the second. There is no cost to perform however anyone wishing to attend our event as audience members must pay a minimal entrance fee or a canned food item. All proceeds are donated to a charitable cause such as Leave Out Violence Toronto (L.O.V.E.) and our local Food Bank.

RezScapes

              rezSCAPES Mural Project in Erindale Hall Study Rooms

Beginning in 2006, The RezScapes Mural Project was born from the need to provide students with a sense of pride and ownership in their Residence Common Spaces.  This initiative works specifically with residence communities to create a design and then implement it on the walls of their common room. To date, we have created murals in Erindale Hall, Putnam Place and McLuhan Court, with plans to expand to the remainder of our common spaces in residence.

ArtsFest

The UTM Arts Festival is an annual event that provides our students with opportunities to express themselves creatively regardless of academic discipline.  This experience is unique and extremely valuable to our students who prove year after year that the UTM community is rich with talent that deserves to be showcased.

The Arts Festival is designed and carried out by the student based collective known as the Artistic Resource Team.  This team is made up of students from the University who are dedicated to providing a voice for students through opportunities in the arts.  The team offers volunteer and work-study opportunities in combination with performance and exhibition possibilities.  The Artistic Resource Team hosts many events throughout the year to profile the arts on campus, however, the Arts Festival is the highlight of our celebrations.

The Arts Festival is comprised of a variety of weeklong initiatives culminating in a student created visual art exhibition displaying over 100 works of art, and a performance showcase with 12-15 student performers. Additionally, all submissions are adjudicated by esteemed members of the university and alumni community, with the significant monetary prizes and artistic development opportunities for students. The Arts Festival also includes opportunities for audience participation, festival style performances, and artist workshops.

In collaboration with numerous students groups and departments, the Arts Festival is a true celebration of the artistic talents of our UTM students

 

Artist-in Residence Program

In collaboration with the Blackwood Gallery, this initiative houses a number of visiting artists throughout the academic year in our on campus guest housing facilities.  In this, students have the opportunity to interact with practicing professional artists in a variety of engaging programs and events during their stay.

Photo Contest

Photo Winners from 2011

Organized by the Artistic Resource Team, various photography competitions are organized to provide students of all photographic skill and experience levels with opportunities to display their work in the permanent collection of the Department of Student Housing & Residence Life.

Nuit Blanche

In collaboration with the Blackwood Gallery, the Artistic Resource Team hosts an annual bus trip to, and guided tour, of the all night public art exhibition hosted in downtown Toronto known as ‘Nuit Blanche’. This initiative provides students with increased access to locally and internally recognized artists displaying large works of from sun down to sun up in early October.

Art Gallery Visits

These Art Gallery Tours, facilitated by the Artistic Resource Team seek to expose the UTM student population to the wide array of both public and commercial art galleries in the GTA.  Occurring twice a year, these tours are a great way for students to get to know the immersive surrounding art scene - guided by a number of student leaders in a fun and approachable manner.