Newcomer Creative Exchange: Resources & Pathways for Working in the Arts

Date and Time
Wed, May 6, 2026 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM EDT

Location
Virtual (Zoom)

Brampton Arts Organization (BAO)’s Newcomer Creative Exchange program is for newcomer artists, creatives, or arts and cultural workers looking to continue their arts and culture careers in Canada. The program creates a space for Brampton-based newcomers to gather, network, create, and learn together in a welcoming and supportive environment.

Join us and Work in Culture (WIC) for an accessible and informative webinar designed to help newcomers better understand how the Canadian arts and culture ecosystem works.

In this webinar, you will learn about relevant programs, tools, and supports offered by BAO and WiC as well as practical guidance to help you navigate opportunities, build your networks, and access additional resources across the creative sector.

In this webinar you will learn:

• How the Canadian arts and culture ecosystem works, including funding structures, key institutions, and in-demand skills.
• Where to find opportunities, such as jobs, training, grants, calls for artists, and professional networks.
• How to build connections and visibility in artistic communities across Brampton and beyond.
• Specific programs and supports offered by WIC and BAO, and how each organization can assist you on your career journey.
• You can not afford to miss this webinar. Register today.

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Accessibility: If you are a Brampton resident who needs assistance or support to participate, such as an ASL interpreter, please get in touch with us at info@bramptonartsorg.ca as soon as possible (minimum of five days in advance) so that we can make the necessary accommodations.

Translation: If you are a Brampton resident who needs a translator to support your participation, please get in touch with us at info@bramptonartsorg.ca as soon as possible (minimum of 7 business days in advance) so that we can make the necessary arrangements.

Tickets

Workshop Presenter

Stephanie Draker is a Toronto-based arts manager with extensive experience designing and delivering programs that support Ontario’s cultural workforce. As Associate Director & Program Manager for Work in Culture (WIC), she leads initiatives focused on business and entrepreneurial skills development for artists and arts workers and administers the WIC Catalyst and Transformation Fund to help arts organizations implement meaningful changes to their operations. She holds a BFA from York University and has exhibited as a visual artist. Stephanie is a 2024 Toronto Arts Council Leaders Lab Fellow and a passionate advocate for the arts.