Canada (nationwide) – Canada Council Elder/Youth Legacy pilot program
The Canada Council for the Arts launched a pilot program in 2006 to support young Aboriginal artists learning from Elders. The Elder/Youth Legacy pilot program was meant to give Elders the opportunity to pass on the many art forms they practice to the next generation. For more information about this program, contact Louise Profeit-Leblanc, Aboriginal Arts Coordinator, at 1 800 263-5588, ext. 4222, or  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Vancouver, BC – Redefining representation and claiming urban space at the Vancouver Art Gallery
Part of the Vancouver Art Gallery's 2006 FUSE event series, Choke showcased young First Nations artists and closely examined issues of claim and access to land and urban spaces. The event featured Hip-Hop, traditional and contemporary Aboriginal performances, interactive installations, live DJs and discussions between First Nations youth on redefining their culture and its media representations through their own voices. Press release (JPG, 420K)

Vancouver, BC – Storyscapes: Aboriginal stories of Vancouver
Launced in Spring 2003, Storyscapes is an initiative of the Social Planning Department of the City of Vancouver that supports Aboriginal people to share their stories through a variety of media: written form, video, public art, theatre, dance, song, mapping, poetry, visual art, photography. Projects include Our City Our Voices in partnership with the National Film Board of Canada, which funds video training projects that support Aboriginal people to share and record their own stories; a dedicated Aboriginal Public Art program; and projects in various neighbourhoods to support Aboriginal youth and their communities to gather stories and images. For more information please contact Kamala Todd, Aboriginal Social Planner and the Project Manager for Storyscapes at 604-871-6236 or by email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Website