Creative Work in the Era of AI: Protecting Well-Being and Identity - AFC Join this mental wellness workshop on April 30 to explore how generative AI is reshaping creative industries. Learn practical strategies to protect your well-being, maintain your creative identity,…

Workshop Details 🗓 April 30, 2026
⏰ 1–2 pm ET | 10–11 am PT
💻 Zoom (FREE)
♿ ASL and translated captions
🎥 Recording included
🔗 Register now: buff.ly/FZPT232

Meet Dr. Shelly-Anne Li - Director and Scientist of Research & Community Engagement at the Artists’ Health Centre at University Health Network. Her work focuses on translating research into real, practical support for artists by educating healthcare providers and engaging the community.

We’ve teamed up with the Artists’ Health Centre on Creative Work in the Era of AI: Protecting Well-being and Identity, an interactive workshop designed to support artists and creative workers as they navigate industry change.

Mental Health First Aid Training - MHFA Essentials - AFC Register for Mental Health First Aid Essentials online courses and learn practical mental health first aid skills for Canada’s performing arts and entertainment industry.

👀 A couple of spots are still available for our April 21 course - but you've got to grab yours today!

May 25 is open for registration as well.

Learn more and register at buff.ly/FLDNzqJ.

Mental health challenges happen more often than we think, and knowing how to respond during a mental health emergency can be just as vital as CPR.

Our Mental Health First Aid Essentials course equips you with practical, real-world skills to recognize, respond, and support, all in just one day.

Financial Statements Demystified - AFC Demystify financial statements in this practical workshop for arts workers. Learn to read balance sheets and income statements, understand audits, and make informed decisions.

Financial Statements Demystified
🗓 April 28, 2026
⏰ 1–3 pm ET | 10 am–12 pm PT
💻 Zoom
♿ ASL, closed captions & translated captions
🎥 Recording provided
🔗 Register now:
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This workshop is a collaboration with Generator.
A Toronto‑based non‑profit that supports independent artists, producers, arts workers, and organizations. They focus on building practical skills around producing, financial literacy, leadership, and sustainability in the arts.

📊 Meet the facilitator for our next workshop!

Kristina Lemieux (she/her) will lead Financial Statements Demystified on April 28.

Kristina has 20+ years of experience in arts, nonprofits, start‑ups, and renewable energy, helping organizations turn financial information into insight and confidence.

It’s Canadian Film Day - a nationwide celebration of Canadian cinema! Stories that bring us together are lighting up screens across the country.

Which Canadian film are you going to watch today? Post in the comments!

#CanFilmDay #LetsDreamTogether

Creative Work in the Era of AI: Protecting Well-Being and Identity - AFC Join this mental wellness workshop on April 30 to explore how generative AI is reshaping creative industries. Learn practical strategies to protect your well-being, maintain your creative identity,…

📅 April 30, 2026
⏰ 1–2 pm ET | 10–11 am PT
📍 Zoom (FREE)
🤝 In partnership with the Artists’ Health Centre
♿ ASL, captions + translated captions
📼 Recording provided
👉 Register now: buff.ly/cxmzsn3

Workshop Alert!
Creative Work in the Era of AI: Protecting Well-Being & Identity
AI is impacting creative work and how many of us feel about our futures. Curious? Concerned? Overwhelmed? You’re not alone.

Graphic: Purple background with a dotted texture. The Industry Resource Hub logo is at the top. The text reads: “All the accessibility tools to make your productions & events more inclusive, now in one place. Sign up for free at dso-orphe.ca/hub.” Logos of the program’s supporters at the bottom.

Disability Screen Office Industry Resource Hub The Hub is a free platform to help professionals and emerging creatives in Canada’s screen sector find the tools, services, and spaces they need.

Big news! The DSO launched the Industry Resource Hub, a free searchable platform packed with accessibility tools for Canada’s screen industry.

Find venues with accessibility features, service providers, and more! Start here: dso-orphe.ca/hub

#IndustryResourceHub #Accessibility

If you’ve ever nodded along in a board meeting while wondering what you’re actually looking at, this workshop is for you.
Led by Kristina Lemieux, in partnership with Generator.
Financial Statements Demystified
April 28, 1–3 pm ET | Free on Zoom
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Come to My Show - AFC DIY marketing workshop for indie artists and producers. Learn simple, authentic ways to promote your show using social media and community connections

Register Here: buff.ly/TZ2i4yq

We love a practical workshop! ✨ Join musician & creative practitioner Daevyd Pepper on April 7 for DIY marketing tips for indie artists & producers. Connect with your audience, promote your show authentically, and leave with a clear next step.
💻 Free on Zoom!

To every trans, non-binary, two-spirit, and gender-diverse arts and entertainment worker facing uncertainty, discrimination, or lost work: you are not alone. You deserve visibility, safety, and the freedom to live and create.

Make space for trans joy. Celebrate it. Protect it. Uplift it.🩵🤍🩷

Gender-affirming care is healthcare. It is essential, life-saving, and it is suicide prevention. Protecting access to this care is part of what it means to truly support trans people — not just in words, but in action.

Trans people are artists, performers, storytellers, and visionaries — and the world is a better place for it. Yet too often, that visibility is met with barriers. For simply existing, many have seen opportunities taken away.

But trans artists have always been here. Creating. Resisting. Thriving.

🏳️‍⚧️ Trans Day of Visibility 🏳️‍⚧️

Visibility matters — because trans people deserve to be seen, heard, and supported for who they are.

#TransDayOfVisibility #TDOV #TheAFC #YouBelongHere #TransArtistsMatter

World Theatre Day 2026 Canadian Message - Walter Borden (English & ASL) View full photo & video credits here: https://www.pact.ca/resources/advocacy/world-theatre-day-resources-2026 Message by Walter Borden French Translation by Mishka Lavigne French Translation…

There’s no better way to mark the day than by experiencing it for yourself. Go see a show, support live theatre, and be part of the story.

Watch Walter Borden’s Canadian address and the international message by Willem Dafoe:

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Happy World Theatre Day!

To all the creators, performers, designers and every theatre maker in our communities — thank you for the work you do to bring stories to life. We are so proud to be here to support you.

“That theatre is ever the great antidote against all that would seek to rob us of our very being is not a romantic notion, but rather a truth verified by history.”

— From the address by the 2026 Canadian Ambassador for World Theatre Day, actor, playwright, poet, and teacher Walter Borden, CM

The Power of Stress: Building Resilience and Peak Performance - People Working Well For arts and entertainment industry professionals. This webinar offers arts and entertainment professionals a practical guide to understanding and working with stress in the creative world.…

Walk away feeling more grounded, focused, and ready to perform at your best. This webinar is developed in partnership with @actsafe and @cmha_bc.

Register to attend live or watch the recording later on the People Working Well resource. buff.ly/d05jIsR

You’ll learn how to:

✨ Understand how stress affects your nervous system
✨ Spot the signs before burnout hits
✨ Build resilience with practical, real-life tools

The Power of Stress: Building Resilience & Peak Performance

📅 March 26, 2026
🕐 3–4 PM ET | 12–1 PM PT
💻 Live on Zoom

Feeling the pressure in your creative work? You’re not alone.

Join The AFC’s Hayley Schmalz for a 1-hour webinar designed for arts & entertainment professionals navigating high-stakes environments.

Got a show coming up and need help filling seats? Join us for Come to My Show, a DIY marketing workshop for indie artists and producers. Learn simple tools, creative promo ideas, and steps to reach your audience. April 7, 2026, 1–2 pm ET on Zoom.
Register: buff.ly/I3cPcSz

Learning Hub - People Working Well If you are in need of immediate assistance please dial 9-1-1 or 9-8-8. You’re not alone in this journey. Find more trusted local resources.

What you’ll find inside:
• Courses, webinars, and safety talks
• Quick-read articles and reference guides
• Evidence-based tools to spark conversation and improve workplaces

Explore the hub:

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Created in partnership with the Canadian Mental Health Association BC as part of the People Working Well initiative, this new hub supports the unique realities of arts and entertainment workplaces, encouraging learning, conversation, and practical action.