We are an arts education charity that engages Toronto's inner city children in innovative and affordable arts and learning experience with professional artists.
We were founded in 1969 by social activist and entrepreneur Marianne Heller and Principal Douglas Balmer of Regent Park/Duke of York Public School who were committed to breaking barriers for inner city children to experience the joy of hands on participation in the arts.
Since that time we have reached five million children and partnered with hundreds of professional artists, arts organizations, corporations, educators and volunteers to ensure the best arts education experience for the individual child.
We are inspired by the belief that the arts play an integral role in personal growth and creative potential for us all and that we all share in the responsibility of raising healthy and creative young people..