@communityimprov

This socially-engaged project blends art-based research with applied social sciences methods to better understand disability and social isolation.

 Started in Regina, SK. Expanded to locat…
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Joined August 2017
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Did you get a new iPad for Christmas? You can give your old iPad a new home by donating it to the Community Improv Project! Contact communityimprov@gmail.com to donate. #FASD #improv #iPad #donate
"ATYP's report also identified a number of other areas in which youth theatre has had an impact, such as the development of technical skills and connections with people and culture, as well as the effect on wider community." bit.ly/2m9NkHN

ATYP finds theatre is great for kids' mental health

Taking part in theatre is overwhelmingly positive for young people's mental health in both the long and short term, according to new research.

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Acclaimed Cree author, playwright and musician - Tomson Highway - says art has the power to heal ow.ly/sbGx50eYgnZ

'Artists are doctors too': Tomson Highway to speak at art therapy conference in Winnipeg | CBC News

Tomson Highway has devoted a lifetime to using the arts to help in healing and he’s bringing what he has learned to a conference at the Winnipeg Art Gallery.

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The Art Cart has expanded to offer #improv comedy classes, painting and drum-making: ow.ly/R0IX50eYgmU

Healing invisible wounds with the Art Cart | CBC News

The Gifts of Light non-profit group in Toronto supplies patients at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health with free hygiene products, clothing - and now art classes.

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Improvisation is not just for comedians; it can also be a powerful tool for social change ow.ly/whaj50eTvcU
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"Our atmosphere of openness and respect allows students to express themselves..." ow.ly/1AGh50eTuyt #improv
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When was the last time you tried something new? #FASD & #improv
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Deaf painter, Bex, discusses being an #artist with a #disability ow.ly/1ZD950eTscd
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Talia's experience with music based #improv: ow.ly/Ue1f50eTlw3

Stories of Impact: Talia

In celebration of the 10th anniversary of KidsAbility and IICSI's partnership, filmmaker Erin MacIndoe Sproule created this short film exploring the impact of this program on Talia, a participant of...

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Halifax exhibit brings together #aging & #disability: ow.ly/YhYv50eTlvj
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The #Deaf & #Disability #Arts movement has been gaining momentum across Canada ow.ly/468w50eTkTf

8 Things Everyone Needs to Know About Art & Disability

Number one, says Eliza Chandler of Tangled Art + Disability: recognize that disabled people aren't just audiences—they are artists, too.

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Have you had a chance to check out our free #improv toolkit? ow.ly/6tFy50eTkSU

How to Download 'Playing to Our Strengths: A Community Improv Toolkit'

This video is a step-by-step guide on how to download 'Playing to O...

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NEW! Video Stories of Impact featuring Play Who You Are partnership alumni on our website ow.ly/BXZ330fDoGg @KidsAbility
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When we experience art, we feel connected to something larger. Why? Find out more here: wapo.st/2xuRS03
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The art of #improv has come a long way from its roots - read more about current definitions here: bit.ly/2iHJCao #FASD #mhsm
Correction language for #FASD emphasizes support rather than blame
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#Arts help meet challenges in health associated with ageing, loneliness, long-term conditions and #mentalhealth: bit.ly/2hAKrO1
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‘We all know art can change your life, but what about helping to save it?’ bit.ly/2h2MmOu #ArtTherapy

Making and Looking at Art May Reduce Depression and Doctor Visits, Report Suggests

Released last week in the U.K., “Creative Health: The Arts for Health and Wellbeing” details numerous instances where the arts offered medical improvements for those of every age.

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This article examines participation in musical improvisation & how it can bring connectivity, self-awareness... bit.ly/2hN0OYb
“The artistic process gives you a pause to start thinking about how you should be living your life now.” bit.ly/2ggQyH2
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