Ancestral Arts Collective

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The Ancestral Arts Collective takes an interdisciplinary approach to teachings that prioritize the arts, storytelling, professional development, care, and connection. Here is an overview of some of our current offerings:

Arts projects

Exhibitions and arts projects related to mourning, loss, care, ancestors, and African spiritual practices, as explored by Black artists and writers.

Guest speakers

Local and international speakers who share their expertise in the arts, African traditional religions, grief work, and death care.

Kitchen Table Sesh

Community dinners with an invited elder or special guest, based on the stone soup model. Participants contribute one food item towards a meal prepared communally.

Workshops