The AHCF Education and Outreach Program presents ongoing workshops, clinics, and community presentations to support the health and well being of professional artists and students in post-secondary professional training programs.

The Program is supported through private donations, funding from community partners, and a multi-year grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation.

For a list of upcoming workshops and clinics, check our web site calendar on a regular basis.  To receive advance notice of upcoming workshops and other educational events subscribe to our e-bulletin, which is sent out twice monthly.

Our workshops, clinics, community presentations feature a number of expert presenters and cover a wide range of topics, including*:

• Achieving Peak Performance: Eating for Energy
• Artists Living with Hip Replacements
• Artists’ Perception of Self Worth
• Artists’ Work and Well-Being
• A Whole Body Approach to Effortless Movement
• Building a Vocal Warm Up
• Building Confidence and Self-Esteem
• Creating a Healthy Practice: Professional Development for Visual Artists
• Feldenkrais Method of Movement
• Impact of Injury on Dancers
• Living As (and with) an Artist
• Managing Stress for Health and Wellness
• Meal Planning On the Go
• Mitzvah Technique
• Musicians and Focal Dystonia
• Musicians and Hearing Loss
• Musicians’ Toolbox
• Performance Perception
• Psychology of Performance
• Restoring Energy Through Rhythmic Motion
• Shifting Perceptions for Positive Change
• Taking the Strain Out of Art: For Visual Artists
• Targeting the Healthy Dancer
• Upper Body Care for Artists
• Vocal Fitness for Singers and Actors
• Working Long Hours the Healthy Way

*Please note that the list of workshop topics includes past presentations, which may no longer be available.

For more information about the Education and Outreach Program, contact Iona Frost, Education and Outreach Coordinator by email or phone the office at 416 351 0239. You may also download our Program Brochure.

Cancellation Policy: Participants must pre-register and pre-pay applicable registration fees using credit card, cheque or cash. AHCF reserves the right to turn away walk-in participants who have not pre-registered if space is unavailable. Notification of withdrawal from a workshop or clinic must be received by email or phone no less than two (2) business days* prior to the start of the session to receive a full refund. Notification of withdrawal less than two (2) business days will result in a credit of the same amount, which will expire a year from the date of cancellation. Payment for registered participants who do not attend or adhere to this policy will be processed, and an alternate attendee will be registered.
*Business days: Monday through Friday; excludes weekends.

Student Rate: Full-time students in a recognized post-secondary professional arts training program.

Senior Discount: Must be 60 years of age or older.