Lakeshore Arts has partnered with Met Radio for a second year to deliver a hands-on program focused on creative writing and radio skills!
About the program
Future Frequencies is a creative writing & radio program for youth ages 14-18 to write creative segments that will be aired on Met Radio (TMU’s campus radio station)!
Participants will be mentored by award-winning artist, activist, and educator, Keosha Love, to complete creative writing pieces. The second half of the program will focus on radio production (including recording and editing), under the guidance of Met Radio staff: Sara Gillani & Calan Pittis. Participants will work in-studio at Toronto Metropolitan University to record their pieces.
Program Details
Dates: Mondays, June 9th to August 25th, 2025 (excluding holidays)
Time: 5:30 to 7:30PM
Locations:
- In-person at Lakeshore Arts (2422 Lakeshore Blvd. W., Etobicoke) AND
- In-person at Met Radio (Toronto Metropolitan University, 55 Gould Street, Toronto).
- See registration form for full schedule and locations.
Participants will receive an honorarium of $150.00 for completing the program.
Who is this program for:
Open to youth ages 14-18. Priority will be given to participants from low income households.
Registration is now closed. If you’re interested in joining Future Frequencies, email communityprograms@lakeshorearts.ca
Caregiver consent is required for participation of youth under 18.
Selected participants will receive a confirmation email.
Previous Work
CLICK HERE to listen to a recording of last year’s Future Frequencies pieces on Met Radio!
About the Facilitators
Keosha Love is an award-winning artist, advocate and educator who builds spaces for wellness and collective liberation. As a poet and writer, Keosha is notable for centering self-actualization, womanism and generational healing in her work. She closely explores the diverse narratives and identities of Black and racialized people to champion their stories and use Black joy as rebellion. In 2016, Keosha founded Our Women’s Voices, a Toronto-based non-for-profit focused on amplifying the voices of women and making social change through arts, education and community organizing.
Keosha’s work can be found in collaboration with Facebook, Nike, Art Gallery of York University, Never Apart Magazine & more. Her poem “A Prayer for Black Women” has been shared nationally and featured in CBC’s Poetic License. In 2021, Keosha debuted her first mental health series titled Black & Vulnerable also on CBC. Most recently, Keosha was the recipient of the Community Hero Award presented by TFC for her contributions towards her community. Ultimately, Keosha Love is a storyteller and pivotal voice that inspires others to use theirs.
Sarra Gillani is an audio producer and multimedia artist based in Toronto, Ontario. With a passion for hosting, Sarra has interviewed established and up and coming artists, musicians, filmmakers, and actors. They host and produce a number of radio shows including Next in Q (SpiritLive Radio), Hit the Marquee (Met Radio) and Research & Development (Met Radio). They study Media Production at Toronto Metropolitan University with a minor in LGBTQ2S+ Studies.
Calan Pittis is the Volunteer Coordinator at Met Radio. Calan grew up listening to the radio in Toronto, and now studies journalism at Toronto Metropolitan University. He’s published pieces in CanCulture Magazine and is a founding member of TMU’s satire paper, The Toronto Abnormal School. When not at school or working at Met Radio, they can be found wearing a cloak and carrying a lantern, giving tours and telling ghost stories across Toronto.
Program Funder
This program is made possible through the generous support of Lilette Wiens Real Estate (lilettewiens.com)
Social Media
Instagram: @lilettewiensrealestate
