St. James Town Community Arts

St. James Town Community Arts St. James Town Community Arts is a nonprofit organization that provides free arts education for children and youth in St. If you have any questions regarding St.

James Town, one of Ontario's most populated and ethnically diverse communities in downtown Toronto. James Town Community Arts free arts education and programming through group classes and private instruction to children and youth between the ages of 6 and 18. The primary criterion for entry into the program is a sincere interest in the arts on the part of the applicant and a commitment to dedicati

ng time and effort to their own artistic development. James Town Community Arts believes that all children can enjoy the benefits of participation in arts education regardless of their level of ability or financial situation. James Community Arts, or would like to join one of our programs, please contact us at (416) 844-2216 and leave a voice mail or email us at [email protected]

What a joy it was for our children’s choir to perform with  at  ! We are so grateful for this incredible opportunity fro...
12/03/2025

What a joy it was for our children’s choir to perform with at ! We are so grateful for this incredible opportunity from and our choristers had an amazing time sharing the stage and watching the virtuosic performances. Congratulations on a fantastic first show of the season, and a sold-out show too! It truly is the most wonderful time of the year.

Come catch SJTCA’s Children’s Choir performing again:

Dec 6th from 6-8 PM
Riverdale Farm Tree-lighting Ceremony

Dec 12th from 7-8 PM
SJTCA Winter Showcase at Church of SPSS

Dec 21st from 4-5 PM
Church of SPSS Community Carol Service

Hope to see you soon ❤️

Calling all community supporters and arts education advocates! We need your help! It takes a lot to keep a small organiz...
02/19/2025

Calling all community supporters and arts education advocates! We need your help! It takes a lot to keep a small organization going and while we are so proud of our progress, we still have a long way to go and we need your help getting there!

As SJTCA continues we grow, we are learning just how much we rely on our community and networks to stay afloat. If you or anyone you know is looking to get involved in the meaningful work of providing free and accessible arts education, please get in touch with us! We have an incredible team of artistic staff and are looking for volunteers to support the many facets of our organization.

Hit up our dm’s to learn more or send us an email at [email protected]

Want to help but don’t know where to start? Like and share this post and follow us on Instagram! Amplify our message and our mission of making arts education free and accessible to all!

What a joy it was to have  visit our first choir rehearsal of 2025! Our students had a great time learning and laughing ...
01/19/2025

What a joy it was to have visit our first choir rehearsal of 2025! Our students had a great time learning and laughing and are looking forward to some very exciting new projects and collaborations 🤭 keep an eye out for updates 👀

Thank you for inspiring the future generation of creatives! ✨

Congratulations to our voice student, Mariammal, who won 2nd place in her age category at  in the classic section in Nov...
01/10/2025

Congratulations to our voice student, Mariammal, who won 2nd place in her age category at in the classic section in November 2024. Mariammal is a student of and is taking voice lessons through a scholarship from the Maestro Foundation.

Please join us in congratulating Mariammal and her teacher, Brooke, on this wonderful accomplishment!


SJTCA is a non-profit organization providing free arts education to children and youth from St. James Town and neighbouring communities. Through donations and grant funding, we are able to continue making arts education more accessible. If you would like to support our cause, please consider making a donation to our link in bio.

It’s Giving Tuesday! In the spirit of giving, help us continue to make arts education free and accessible to children an...
12/03/2024

It’s Giving Tuesday! In the spirit of giving, help us continue to make arts education free and accessible to children and youth in St. James Town and neighbouring communities. We offer all our programs completely free of cost and we have helped numerous students to excel in their creative and academic careers. Some of our students have been admitted into competitive arts programs and have reached high level auditions for professional opportunities. We are passionate about providing arts education to anyone who wants it, regardless of their level or income, and we hope that you will consider making a donation to help us with our mission.

Wishing you all a merry holiday season ❤️

Registration for the 2024-2025 school year is officially open! Check the link in our bio to access the online registrati...
08/16/2024

Registration for the 2024-2025 school year is officially open! Check the link in our bio to access the online registration form. All programs are completely free of cost! Secure your spot today!

Our summer arts camp is less than a week away and we are so excited! Can you guess what musical we’ll be doing? We may h...
08/08/2024

Our summer arts camp is less than a week away and we are so excited! Can you guess what musical we’ll be doing? We may have snuck in a little hint on this post 🤫 Give us your best guesses in the comments!

Get excited for camp! We are have a fantastic creative team + lots of fun activities planned for you. If you’d like to r...
07/25/2024

Get excited for camp! We are have a fantastic creative team + lots of fun activities planned for you. If you’d like to register, we still have a few spots left! Register online at our link in bio 🌸

More announcements to come but here’s a first look at our team:

Camp Director - .r.saunders
Musical Theatre / Drama - Danielle Peters
Dance - .erin
Music -
Meal Coordinator / Head Counsellor - .events
Counsellors - .james2112

Looking forward to seeing you this August ☀️

Join us for SJTCA’s end-of-year concert, featuring performances from our dance ensemble, choirs, and student soloists. A...
06/14/2024

Join us for SJTCA’s end-of-year concert, featuring performances from our dance ensemble, choirs, and student soloists. Admission is free, donations are welcome. RSVP via email at [email protected]

Date: Friday, June 21st, 2024
Time: Doors at 6:30 PM, concert at 7:00 PM
Location: Church of St. Peter and St. Simon-the-Apostle (525 Bloor Street East)

Hope to see you there! Come celebrate the start of summer with us ☀️

We are so thrilled to announce our fundraising concert supported by Robert Silverman in commemoration of our beloved lat...
05/22/2024

We are so thrilled to announce our fundraising concert supported by Robert Silverman in commemoration of our beloved late board chair, Sandra Trehub. Come support SJTCA as we fundraise for our music programs that are free of cost to children and youth in St. James Town. Visit the link in our bio to purchase tickets and/or make a donation online.

The concert will feature performances from our students and a beautiful programme of piano music by concert pianist Robert Silverman, featuring works by J.S. Bach, Chopin, and Schumann. Join us in our efforts to make arts education accessible to children and youth.

We are always looking for volunteers and support. To get involved, please emails us at [email protected]

Special thank you to all our generous supporters and collaborators this year:







What a dream come true to work with the  for the Opera Makers Program! Our children’s choir enjoyed every moment of it, ...
04/03/2024

What a dream come true to work with the for the Opera Makers Program! Our children’s choir enjoyed every moment of it, from imagining the beautiful set design to inventing the fantastical story of the Towering Silver Tree. More clips to come from this magical experience but for now, here are some heartfelt thank-you’s:

- thank you coordinating and organizing this entire experience! We loved working with you and your kind and generous energy!

- thank you for sharing your fun and whimsical music composition process with us. Every song was made memorable by your creative genius. Thanks for bringing our lyrics and story to life!
salewski - thank you for teaching us to sing with presence, expression, and joy. Your exuberant approach to singing and performing helped bring us to the next level!

Isabella Fassler - thank you for allowing our imaginations to run wild as we created the various set design pieces. Thank you for guiding us in our artistic ventures and handling the creative frenzy!

Thank you all for all that you do ❤️



SJTCA is supported by The Minstrel Foundation and . All programs are free of cost for children and youth in St. James Town. Check out our link in bio to find ways to support our work.

Spaces are still available for students aged 13-18 who would like to join SJTCA’s Teen Jazz Choir. For more details, ema...
03/04/2023

Spaces are still available for students aged 13-18 who would like to join SJTCA’s Teen Jazz Choir. For more details, email us at [email protected]

If you know anyone who would like to join the choir, please feel free to share this post with them ☺️

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