Kick Start Arts!

Kick Start Arts! Igniting Creative Sparks ~ Multi-disciplinary Arts/Social Justice - Community, Schools, Professional. Founded by Sheena D.

Robertson (B.A., B.Ed., M.Ed) and Jen Johnson (B.Sc), our central mission is to use the arts to empower students, youth and adults to express themselves through the creative process, and in so doing, engage diverse communities in thought and collaboration. Kick Start Arts provides opportunities to explore multiple art forms, by producing new work, providing professional training, running Festivals

, and offering projects in school and community settings. We utilize a co-creation process between professional artists, and participants, combining their experiences and perspectives with our expertise in the art form. Kick Start Arts has a particular interest in engaging the next generation of emerging diverse artists, and leaders, building their capacity to use a variety of artistic tools and approaches to tell their stories, and to use the arts for positive social change. Much of our work centers decolonized practices. We are a registered not-for-profit organization.

We're really looking forward to these classes starting at the beginning of April - in times when everything seems a litt...
03/03/2026

We're really looking forward to these classes starting at the beginning of April - in times when everything seems a little hard - the best anti-dote is to gather together in these creativity, fun, and meaningful classes. Visual Art, Songwriting, or Acting classes for adults facilitated by amazing facilitators.
Register now - spaces are limited.

Ignite your creativity. Discover your inner artist! Become part of our arts community. Due to popular demand – we are offering arts classes for adults interested in exploring their creative muse. Our sessions are fun, hands-on, and designed to make you feel comfortable trying new things and gainin...

A few from last night’s ’Monday Lab’ in Regent Park. Old and new faces - super talented group!
02/25/2026

A few from last night’s ’Monday Lab’ in Regent Park. Old and new faces - super talented group!

02/17/2026
Registrations are open! Spaces are limited!
02/11/2026

Registrations are open! Spaces are limited!

Looking to level up and put your artistic skills to work teaching arts? Find out about our creative resources and training for Artist-Educators

The BEST arts team in the city! SO proud of these amazing young creatives! The kids and teachers we piloted the play wit...
02/06/2026

The BEST arts team in the city! SO proud of these amazing young creatives! The kids and teachers we piloted the play with LOVED it! Toronto Arts Council Ontario Arts Council - Conseil des arts de l'Ontario City of Toronto Culture your support meant that we have been able to develop, write, act and pilot this original production - all w these diverse-emerging creatives at the helm! Thank you!

I don't know about you, but I need something to look forward to right now! Try our songwriting, acting, or visual arts c...
02/03/2026

I don't know about you, but I need something to look forward to right now! Try our songwriting, acting, or visual arts classes - super fun, meaningful, and a price point for every budget with our sliding fee scale! You are welcome here:) Sign up now - spaces are limited. https://kickstartarts.com/training-events/creative-sparks/

We’re excited to be launching our first original school show - piloting this week! Every bit of this show is created and...
02/03/2026

We’re excited to be launching our first original school show - piloting this week! Every bit of this show is created and acted by our emerging-diverse artists! Can’t wait to see what the kids are going to think. An adult in our dress rehearsal audience said “This play made me feel something in my heart light up like the first time I ever saw a play as a kid.” That made us very happy! Thx Toronto Arts Council Ontario Arts Council - Conseil des arts de l'Ontario City of Toronto Culture for supporting what we do!

We’re really enjoying collaborating w the new emerging artists who have joined this term! Much thx to Toronto Arts Cou...
02/03/2026

We’re really enjoying collaborating w the new emerging artists who have joined this term! Much thx to Toronto Arts Council, Ontario Arts Council - Conseil des arts de l'Ontario for the funding that supports this project! We couldn’t do it without you!

Last two days to register for the new intake of our Regent Park Project. We’ve got an amazing group so far. Come be part...
01/24/2026

Last two days to register for the new intake of our Regent Park Project. We’ve got an amazing group so far. Come be part of this fun group of emerging actors and writers!

Learn filmmaking by participating in The Regent Park Project, a hands-on initiative written and produced by youth to tell stories of their own lived experiences

BEYOND happy for Abdullahi who just completed his first short film!!! It’s beautifully done! Truly! Can’t wait to share ...
01/03/2026

BEYOND happy for Abdullahi who just completed his first short film!!! It’s beautifully done! Truly! Can’t wait to share more. BOAT ROCKER this is what your sponsorship does!

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