Due to the TDSB closure between March 14 and April 5, a number of Arts events have been cancelled (up to June 2020). In some cases, it is because the event falls within the closure dates and in other cases it is because there are associated costs and/or planning and preparation activities required that are no longer possible to complete. Please see a full event list below. Thank you for your understanding.

Cancelled: Panfest

A non-competitive steel pan festival showcasing the accomplishments of grade 4-12 students in TDSB steel pan programs supported by teachers and Itinerant Music Instructors (IMIs). 

April 1 at Bickford Centre, 77 Bloor Street West @ 12 PM

Cancelled:
69th Annual Sounds of Toronto Concert

Secondary music showcase featuring performances that represent the diversity of secondary school music programs across the TDSB, engaging over 1000 secondary music students. Organized by the Toronto Secondary School Music Teacher Association and supported by the TDSB Arts department.

Concert April 22, 2020 at Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St @ 7 PM

Cancelled:
tdsbCREATES Dance & Spoken Word Showcase

System-wide Celebration of student voice and creativity through the Arts, presented by The Toronto District School Board & The Toronto Arts Council. Through dance and spoken word, students from grades 7-12 respond to issues and questions that speak to them in response to the prompt INSPIRE. ACT. TRANSFORM. Details can be found on the tdsbCREATES website.

Dance & Spoken Word Showcase, May 6, 2020, Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge Street, @ 7:30 PM.

Cancelled:
tdsbCREATES Visual Arts Exhibition

System-wide Celebration of student voice and creativity through the Arts, presented by The Toronto District School Board & The Toronto Arts Council.Through Visual Arts, students from grades 7-12 respond to issues and questions that speak to them in response to the prompt INSPIRE. ACT. TRANSFORM. Details can be found on the tdsbCREATES website.

Visual Arts Exhibition, April 11 - 23, Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw Street. Opening Reception April 15, 2020 @ 6:30 PM

Cancelled:
134th Annual Spring Festival Concert

Elementary music showcase featuring performances that represent the diversity of elementary school music programs across the TDSB, engaging over 1000 music students in grades 4-8. This student performance opportunity and elementary music teacher professional learning is organized by the TDSB Arts department. More information is available at the Spring Festival Concert website.

Concert May 20, 2020 at Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St @ 7PM

Cancelled: All City Community Ensembles

Grade 6-8 instrumental students combine in large community-based ensembles and will perform at the 134th Spring Festival Concert. This opportunity rotates geographically year to year. Details about this program are available on the TDSB All-City Ensembles website.

Performance May 20, 2020 at Spring Festival Concert, Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St @  7PM

Across Experiences Two Credit Drama Co-op Program

This program is facilitated by the TDSB Arts Department in collaboration with the TDSB Urban Indigenous Education Centre. Through the art form of theatre, students collectively explore themes of truth, identity, and relationships in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action. Secondary students tour grade 7-8 schools to perform and engage in conversations about the themes in the play. More information is available on the 

Cancelled:
Final Performance at Young People’s Theatre, 165 Front Street East, June 16, 2020 @ 7 pm. Ticket information TBA