Happy Mother’s Day! We’re inviting you and your Mother, Grandmother, or Mother Figure to watch “A Mother Apart” at its next screening on June 1st at the Inside Out Film and Video Festival. A Mother Apart is a remarkable story of healing and forgiveness that follows Jamaican-American poet and LGBTQ+ activist Staceyann Chin as she … Read more
Celebrate Pride with OYA Black Arts Coalition as we spotlight the incredible contributions of 8 Black Queer Creators you need to know. In honour of Pride Month, we’re amplifying the voices and talents of individuals who have made significant strides in the intersection of Black and LGBTQ+ identities. These creators are reshaping narratives, challenging norms, … Read more
As we wrap up Pride month we want to end the month by highlighting one of our alum. Meet Queen Kukoyi a Black, Gender-Queer, Neurodivergent, Mad Multidisciplinary Artist and alum from our Scale Up Immersive Accelerator Progam. Queen’s practice encompasses Queer theory in a Meta-analytical Afrofuturistic convergence of art and technology, mindfulness, sound, and Noetic … Read more
Immersive media lab program offers opportunities for Black creatives to experiment in VR technology By Jasmine Makar In the relatively new world of immersive media production and digital storytelling, getting a foot in the door within the industry can be challenging, especially with financial, racial and time constraints. Building a space for up-and-coming creatives to … Read more
Tammie Sutherland chats with Rico King, filmmaker, advocating for anti-gun violence. To watch the full in depth interview with OYA Scale Up Business Bootcamp alum Rico King, visit the link below: Watch Rico King’s Interview Here For further inquiries and more information about the OYA Black Arts Coalition, please contact Alya Stationwala Junior Publicist Route … Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OYA Black Arts Coalition Featured in Prestigious Publication We are proud to announce that the OYA Black Arts Coalition has been highlighted in a recent feature by a renowned outlet. The article showcases our commitment to nurturing talent and voices in Black production through the OYA Scale Up Business Bootcamp. In its … Read more
