Announcing a YouTube Channel for Reconciliation Through Art

Press Release – Reconciliation Through Art

Reconciliation Through Art was a unique and uplifting event at the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum in Almonte, Ontario that united communities through art, performances, dialogue and truth telling from Ontario and local First Nations, Métis and Inuit artists. It was held on September 30, 2024 on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Videos from the event are now available on a new YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ReconciliationThroughArt

The 27 videos totalling nearly 11 hours of taping feature cultural teachings ranging from Inuit throat singing and drum dancing to Métis fiddle music to First Nations Jingle Dress dancing. Attended by over 1,000 visitors, the event began with a water walk and an offering to the water and featured numerous Indigenous visual and performing artists.

The event, which was organized and managed entirely by volunteers, raised $10,000 for the newly formed Kooshkopayiw Métis Artists Collective. Major sponsors included the Métis Nation of Ontario and the Indigenous Reconciliation Fund. Donations were also made at the door and online by individuals and numerous local businesses.

For more information about Reconciliation Through Art, visit: www.reconciliationthroughart.ca.