Profile: Women’s Place Kenora
Status: Charitable Non-Profit
Community Served: Women
Arts Focus: We provide opportunities for different forms of art. Art forms are utilized for a healing approach to dealing with all issues affecting women and their families.
Language(s): English
Location: Kenora, Ontario
Mandate: Women’s Place is women’s resource centre, owned and operated by a feminist collective, which exists to advocate for dignity and equality for all women.
Main Arts Activities/Projects:
SWEETGRASS FILM FESTIVAL 2011 – This festival was just held Sep 30-Oct 2, 2011 during Culture Days. Three days of film screenings, filmmakers, entertainment, food and much discussion and learning.
REGULAR ART ACTIVITIES – We hold a variety of art workshops throughout the year with themes such as healthy lifestyles, gardening, dreams, self-esteem, culture, etc.
PUBLIC EDUCATION – At awareness events, we have a canvas available for persons who participate and feel they would like to paint, draw, spray, glue, sprinkle, sew their feelings and thoughts about what the event means to them.
Contact: Colette Surovy, Executive Director
Phone Number: (807) 468-9095
E-mail: info@wpk.ca or colette627@shaw.ca
Website: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Womens-Place-Kenora
Address: 530 3rd Street North, Kenora, Ontario, P9N 2M3
Submitted by Colette Surovy, Executive Director
Women’s Place Kenora
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