A group led by Coco Einarsen, recipient of CWCF’s 2023 Young Adult Arts and Culture grant, hosted a successful drag show at Co-op Bar Milton-Parc on November 25, 2023 promoting the new solidarity cooperative’s offering and ongoing crowdfunding campaign. The event opened with 2 hours of mingling / crafting (painting hand-made teacup candles) and live … CWCF Young Adult Arts and Culture grant recipient hosts drag show
CWCF is pleased to announce the 2023 Young Adult Arts and Culture Grant has been awarded to Coco Einarsen of Montreal. This project entails the production of a one-night incredible drag performance hosted at the new solidarity cooperative bar, Coop BMP (Bar Milton-Parc). Coop BMP, located in the Milton-Parc neighbourhood of Montreal, aims to bring … 2023 Young Adult Arts and Culture Grant Awarded
Growing Slow, a short film focusing on Vancouver Island’s Island Flower Growers Co-operative, is now available to watch on YouTube. Director Nick Ogden was the recipient of CWCF’s 2021 young adult arts and culture grant, which he used to help produce the film.
CWCF is pleased to announce that the group which received the 2022 Young Adult Arts and Culture Grant has completed its work: translating the co-operative anthem “Bi Hanka” (originally written in the Basque language) into English. As group member Amie Monroe commented: “What a joy to translate such a meaningful piece!” As Monroe further commented: … Update on 2022 Young Adult Arts and Culture Grant Recipient
The $1000 grant for a youth-based arts and culture project was awarded to the Social Justice Co-operative of Newfoundland, a group committed to raising the profile of co-operative approaches to economic and social development in Newfoundland and Labrador. With the support of the grant, SJCNL commissioned local freelance artist Molly Margaret (age 25) to create … 2020 Arts and Culture Grant Project
CWCF member Eyemole Co-operative has created a visually engaging story, “How to Start a Co-operative”, that explains the co-operative concept to youth. Eyemole created this project with funds from CWCF’s arts and culture grant program, of which they were the first recipient. Congratulations to Eyemole on completing this project – we hope it will serve … Eyemole Creates Project Explaining Worker Co-ops to Youth
CWCF is pleased to announce that after reviewing the six submissions received, it has decided on the winner for this year’s arts and culture grants. Eyemole Arts and Technology Co-operative received a $1000 grant, funded through a bequest from the late CWCF President Mark Goldblatt, to create an online interactive story about the history of … Arts and Culture Grant Winner Chosen
A Melody of Co-operation Around the World: CICOPA World Music Project, a Legacy of the International Year of Co-ops Now Moving into the Co-operative Decade, by Hazel Corcoran, Executive Director, Canadian Worker Co-op Federation A CICOPA World Music Project resolution was passed in November 2011 in Cancun. For the background, see: https://canadianworker.coop/2012-cicopa-world-music-project/ Music selections, primarily … Co-op World Music Project