Ad Lounge’s “Art From the Unexpected“ is in support of SKETCH, a charity that values creativity as much as our industry does. We are honoured to collaborate with them on this gala event.

What is SKETCH?

SKETCH is a community arts initiative that creates opportunities for street-involved and homeless youth aged 15-29 by offering them tools to engage in the arts, a safe place to express and create, and opportunities to creatively integrate back into community life.
SKETCH supports and facilitates community connections with education, leadership and apprenticeships in arts industries through exhibition, performance and sale of artwork.

Offerings include:
• Space for self-expression and skill-building through self-directed time in studio or instructional workshops
• Art making out in the community
• Exhibition and sale of artwork
• Connections to mentorship and apprenticeships in the arts industry
• Support for education or a career in the arts
• Jobs for participating youth facilitating workshops and programs

Why the arts?

Working in the arts increases self-esteem, strengthens resilience and invigorates a desire to learn more. Street involved and homeless youth often seek alternatives to traditional forms of education, therapy and skill building that allow them to determine their own individual pace of change.

The arts are accessible, break down barriers and reduce isolation. A strong sense of voice and belonging elicits positive civic participation and inclusion in social change.  SKETCH celebrates how the arts can involve us all in transformation, the restoration of hope and the power to make choices about how we all want to live together.

SKETCH (sk-eh-t-ch) - a way of thinking, being and trusting, a way of healing and hoping, a way of seeing beauty and adventure, in ourselves, in each other and in the world. Visit SKETCH at www.sketch.ca.

Donate to SKETCH