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WHO WE ARE · SINCE 2014
A network rooted in Arts, for community.
ARTISTES EN VEDETTE
Artists & Artisans Development Network (AADN) is a registered not-for-profit fostering economic, social and civic development for culturally-diverse artists and their communities.
OUR HISTORY
An arts organization created by artists for making meaningful impact in the community.
AADN was founded in 2014 to provide resources and community development for artists and artisans who are immigrants to Canada. We started by helping artists participate in community events and festivals to promote and showcase their work, and have since grown our community and program offerings.
We now work with over 1200+ artists in more than 12 languages, helping them access cultural and economic opportunities. The organization is the brain-child of and was founded by Dr. Abdulhamid Hathiyani and Shirin Mandani.
Across workshops, festivals, mentorship, exhibitions, documentaries and our Multimedia School, we connect emerging makers with veteran artisans, curators and audiences across the Greater Toronto Area and beyond.
GOALS & PHILOSOPHY
What we believe in.
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Our Goals
We support newcomer artists and artisans through training and development, sharing information and opportunities, and community-building initiatives. We bring members of the community together through celebration of visual arts, crafts, music, and dance.
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Our Philosophy
We want immigrants in Canada to be able to maintain their cultural heritage and express themselves through their art. By helping artists access opportunities, we help them feel at home, connect with other creative people, and find economic stability.
1200+
ARTISTS SUPPORTED
12+
LANGUAGES SPOKEN IN OUR NETWORK
10+
YEARS BUILDING COMMUNITY
TRANSPARENCY
Annual reports.
Read what we have built, learned and funded — year by year. PDFs hosted on the original AADN archive.
