Regent Park Focus Youth Media Arts Centre

Summary of organization/program

Regent Park Focus is a not-for-profit organization located in Regent Park, Toronto. Regent Park Focus is motivated by the belief that community arts and participatory media practices play a vital role in building and sustaining healthy communities. Regent Park Focus seeks to increase civic engagement and inspire positive change by giving youth the tools and support to create artistic works and media productions. 


Contact information

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 38 Regent St., Toronto, Ontario, M5A 3N6

 (416) 863-1074

 


Geographic region

  • Provincial

Participants

  • Youth that apply to their programs

History/Background Information

  • Established: 1990
  • Regent Park Focus Youth Media Arts Centre (Regent Park Focus) was established in 1990 as part of a provincial government initiative to promote health in vulnerable communities across Ontario and is affiliated with the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH).

Dominant Media Forms

video production

photography

music production

web production

radio


Objectives

Regent Park Focus is motivated by the belief that community arts and participatory media practices play a vital role in building and sustaining healthy communities. Regent Park Focus seeks to increase civic engagement and inspire positive change by giving youth the tools and support to create artistic works and media productions. 


Statement of Principles

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Strategies

Youth are encouraged to work collectively to develop resources that explore issues of relevance to them and their communities. These resources, along with the process of creating them, increase personal well-being, contribute to community health and address systemic barriers to equitable social participation.


Samples of work

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Funding Sources

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