The Art For Aid Project

The Art For Aid Project We ship art supplies and land based learning gear to Indigenous schools free of charge. We are volunteer driven and there is no cost to the schools we support.

https://artforaid.ca
We are a program under the Canadian charity, Soaring Circle. The Art For Aid Project raises funds and awareness to get art supplies* and skills labs to First Nations, Inuit and Metis schools in Canada. We do this through the sale of artwork, events and fundraising. We are a self-funded grassroots project using art sales and donations as the fuel to run a country-wide project

. Please spread the word and help us connect Canada's First Artists to the tools they need to learn their craft. Visit our shop at www.artforaidshop.ca, or call to see when we will available at our new in-person location. ****We will update new drop off dates when we have them.

We use Canada Post because they are mandated to serve all remote Indigenous communities in Canada. The cost of reliable ...
08/30/2026

We use Canada Post because they are mandated to serve all remote Indigenous communities in Canada. The cost of reliable shipping is high but it's all part of what's needed to support access to art supplies for schools and youth art programs.

Art for Aid is entirely volunteer run and does not charge the schools for this service. We raise our own funds, and have relied on public support to keep this program going since 2013.

Please support access to art for Indigenous youth.
Shipping starts in September.

To donate: https://www.zeffy.com/donation-form/the-art-for-aid-project-colleen-gray

Ignore the poster date!The event is taking place this Sunday, August 30th from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm and is a market to s...
08/28/2026

Ignore the poster date!
The event is taking place this Sunday, August 30th from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm and is a market to showcase artists who fall within the theme of Wicked, Weird & Whimsical and to celebrate art and local artists. The event is supporting Art for Aid - a local non-profit program that sends art supplies to Indigenous schools and youth art programs in Canada.

Please support this wonderful event. Art for Aid operates out of a small warehouse in Carleton Place and is entirely volunteer driven. Bring some new or gently used art supplies and support local artists at the same time!

To learn more about Art for Aid visit www.artforaid.ca
See our Donation section for a comprehensive lists of needs.(please, no art instruction books)

Chi miigwetch - Thank you the Dark and Deadly Café and to Chrysanthe Michaelis for organizing this amazing local support!

AS WE ROLL INTO THE SCHOOL YEAR, REMEMBER THAT WASHING YOUR HANDS IS STILL THE #1 WAY TO COMBAT VIRUSES.During Covid I ...
08/22/2026

AS WE ROLL INTO THE SCHOOL YEAR, REMEMBER THAT WASHING YOUR HANDS IS STILL THE #1 WAY TO COMBAT VIRUSES.

During Covid I had discovered that there were very few resources about this in the Indigenous languages. So I created posters in over 25 languages and made them free to download and produce on the Art for Aid website (artforaid.ca)

If you do not see your language represented, please reach out to us with the proper translation for "Wash your hands" in your language and we will create a poster for you.

These are currently being used in government and general public facilities, hospitals, and places of business to help people remember that language and culture matter as much as clean hands during flu season. Please share with your community - the posters can be printed in large format and are free to use.

** If you are an Educator in a remote Indigenous school reach out to us and we'll print/laminate one for you and mail it to your school at no cost.

The event is taking place on August 23rd from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm and is a market to showcase artists who fall within th...
08/18/2026

The event is taking place on August 23rd from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm and is a market to showcase artists who fall within the theme of Wicked, Weird & Whimsical and to celebrate art and local artists.

Please support this wonderful event. Art for Aid operates out of a small warehouse in Carleton Place and is entirely volunteer driven. Bring some new or gently used art supplies and support local art.

To learn more about Art for Aid visit www.artforaid.ca
See our Donation section for a comprehensive lists of needs (please, no art instruction books).

Chi miigwetch - Thank you Dark and Deadly for this amazing local support!

We are so grateful for the support we receive from the good people of Carleton Place and from those who visit our town a...
07/30/2026

We are so grateful for the support we receive from the good people of Carleton Place and from those who visit our town and want to make a difference in the lives of Indigenous youth in remote Canada.

Did you know that the Carleton Place & District Chamber of Commerce at 170 Bridge Street has a coin drop to support Art for Aid along with information on what Art for Aid is all about? WOW!

We love that! Thank you so much for your support!

For drop offs, our warehouse is in Carleton Place. Miigwetch. Thank you for your support!
07/30/2026

For drop offs, our warehouse is in Carleton Place.
Miigwetch. Thank you for your support!

Did you know that you can support the Art for Aid Project by visiting the Art Carlton Place Art Hub Gallery?The gallery ...
07/29/2026

Did you know that you can support the Art for Aid Project by visiting the Art Carlton Place Art Hub Gallery?

The gallery has teamed up with Art Factory in Renfrew to support our efforts to put quality art supplies to Indigenous schools in some of the most remote fly-in communities in Canada.
Shipments begin in September and carry through until May. We've been shipping supplies for youth art no cost to the schools since 2013!

Purchase a prepackaged bundle of supplies and check out the gorgeous collection of artwork from the local (and impressive!) talent pool.

Thanks Art Hub! Thanks Art Factory! Thanks everyone for supporting!
To learn more visit www.artforaid.ca

Did you know that you can support the Art for Aid Project by visiting the Arts Carleton Place Art Hub Gallery at 127 Bri...
07/29/2026

Did you know that you can support the Art for Aid Project by visiting the Arts Carleton Place Art Hub Gallery at 127 Bridge Street.

The gallery has teamed up with the Art Factory in Renfrew to support our efforts to get quality art supplies to Indigenous schools in some of the most remote fly-in communities in Canada.
Shipments begin in September and carry through until May. We've been shipping supplies for youth art no cost to the schools since 2013!

Purchase a prepackaged bundle of supplies and check out the gorgeous collection of artwork from the local (and impressive!) talent pool.

Thanks Art Hub! Thanks Art Factory! Thanks everyone for supporting!

To learn more visit www.artforaid.ca

Please share widely. Miigwetch. Thank you.The full list of needs can be found at www.artforaid.ca
07/26/2026

Please share widely. Miigwetch. Thank you.
The full list of needs can be found at www.artforaid.ca

07/21/2026

Art for Aid has boxes ready to ship to wildfire evacuees. Please connect us to anyone who needs support for the youth who have been displaced.
Having something creative to do can help youth to channel stress and grief. As always there is no cost to the people who are in need of our support. Contact [email protected] or pass this message along with an invitation to reach out.
We can ship anywhere in Canada.

www.artforaid.ca to learn more.
To donate to help with shipping: https://www.zeffy.com/donation-form/the-art-for-aid-project-colleen-gray

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50 Bennett Street, Unit 3 (warehouse), Carleton Place
Carleton Place, ON
K7C4J9

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