National Capital Region, April 2025 – Local independent arts leaders Debaser, The Framework, Produced By Youth, and The Moving Art Gallery are excited to announce the launch of Cohort #3 of WARP, a paid learning and mentorship program designed to equip participants with the tools and resources to create safe(r), more accessible, and sustainable projects.

WARP offers a hybrid learning experience, with Cohort #3 running from June 3 to July 12, 2025, both online and in-person at the Digital Arts Resource Centre and Club SAW. In addition to group sessions, mentees will benefit from 1-on-1 Project Coaching and a Shadowing Mentorship. Funded by the Canada Council for the Arts, this program culminates with participants receiving a $5,000 honorarium to produce their final projects, in addition to daily honorariums for attending each workshop.

Applications close on May 04, 2025, at 11:59PM (EST). Individuals and collectives with previous project planning experience are invited to submit their application and event proposal via Google Form: https://forms.gle/RCDa3GVTQ7jjN8Py8

WARP is led by experienced arts workers from across Canada, ensuring participants receive comprehensive and impactful mentorship. Workshop Topics for Cohort #3 will include:

Event Planning Fundamentals

Project Budgeting and Diverse Revenues

Accessibility Planning

Live Technical Production (Theory + Practical)

Safe(r) Spaces and Bystander Intervention

Naloxone Training and Harm Reduction

Individuals and collectives with previous project planning experience are invited to submit their application and event proposal via Google Form: