Francis Tomkins (they/them) is an interdisciplinary artist whose practice includes animation, collage, zine making, and workshop facilitation. They have a BFA in Cross-Disciplinary Arts: Publications from OCAD University and have worked within the arts and accessibility sectors at Tangled Art + Disability, StopGap Foundation and Toronto Queer Film Festival. Their work has been featured by Toronto Animated Image Society (TAIS), RestFest Film Festival, and Arts Etobicoke. Francis is passionate about how art can be used to create and sustain connected communities.
Artists in Practice: Training in Community Arts Facilitation (@ LSA)
April 8 @ 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
This six-week program is designed to support emerging artists, arts & culture workers and any artful individuals who are residents of Etobicoke and interested in arts facilitation at the intersection of creativity and community building.
Join us for weekly interactive and discussion-based workshops facilitated by LSA Staff, as well as insights from guest artist-facilitators, on a range of topics, from understanding community arts to designing programs within an anti-oppressive framework, to re-Indigenizing community arts. This hands-on program will culminate in participants developing and facilitating a demo arts program for peers.
Registration is now closed for this program. Please note there is a limit to the number of participants. Only selected participants will be contacted with a confirmation email.
If you require more information, please contact Steffi Ng, Programs Coordinator at ProgramsCoordinator@LakeshoreArts.ca.
Free