Building Resiliency Through ​Arts–Based Learning Since 2017.

WHAT WE DO

​The ArtSpeaks Project​ offers adults & youth impacted by trauma non-clinical art-as-therapy experiences via free-access community-based art-making.

Self-expression through the arts offers a non-threatening way for folks to give voice to their lived experiences and conversely, make sense of often difficult and/or frightening emotions. Creative engagement helps to reduce cortisol (stress hormone) levels in the body while also helping to foster new perspectives through the exploration of one's symbolic mark-making process. Thus, by reducing stress and increasing self-knowledge, one experiences greater personal resilience and wellness.

In-Person ArtHives

What is it​

Virtual CyberHives

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Community Pop-Ups

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Our Goals

To serve the adults and youth in
our community who have been
impacted by addictions and
mental health​ challenges.

To create an environment that
is warm and welcoming, that
excites and inspires a keen urge
to explore and create using a
​variety of media and processes. ​

To express the physical, emotional,
spiritual, and psychological impact
of trauma due to addictions and
mental health challenges through ​arts-
​based skills learning and art-making.

To come together with all our part-
icipants to assemble an authentic
and engaging collection of art-works
we can share with our community.

OUR MISSION

The ArtSpeaks Project is dedicated to offering adults and youth impacted by trauma due to addictions and mental health challenges a welcoming and safe space to collaborate with local professional artists in the service of cultural mentorship, fostering resiliency through arts-based skill-building towards the creation of personally meaningful works.

OUR FUNDERS AND PARTNERS

The ArtSpeaks Project came into existence in 2017 thanks to a Seed Grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation. ArtSpeaks relies on the generous support of local  artists/arts groups, community grants and public donations.  

​We are so grateful for ​our partner agencies Breton House, Sault Area Hospital's Sexual Assault Care Centre and the Sault Ste. Marie Museum (our home) for their long-standing commitment to our mission of fostering resilience through arts-based learning and skill-building in those impacted by trauma. 

Many thanks as well to the City of Sault Ste. Marie's Cultural Vitality Committee for funding our special projects this year.

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JOIN US AT OUR NEXT ARTHIVE

Please be aware that all indoor business COVID-19 protocols will be followed including screening, contact tracing and mask-wearing.

CONTACT US

Email ArtSpeaks

Have an art-making moment to share?

Call The Museum

Reserve your spot at one (or all!) of our in-person ArtHives or

Visit The Museum

Immerse yourself in the history of Sault Ste. Marie / Bawatiing anytime during business hours! Or just come earlier than the ArtHive and take a look around.

2nd Floor Education Room in the Sault Ste. Marie Museum, 690 Queen Street East, Sault Ste. Marie, ON, P6A 2A4

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2017–2021