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“I choose optimism”
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Everything seems to be stacked against live art right now. You’re frustrated. We’re frustrated. And yet, we all keep showing up.
Because art is important. Now more than ever.
Last night, our CEO, Celia Smith was on The Agenda with Steve Paikin talking about our determination to bring live art back to the streets of Toronto next year.
Here’s a re-cap: We’re doing a live festival in June 2021.
What will that look like?
This is what we know right now.
Luminato 2021 will be
- all free
- all outside
- all over the city
- all local artists
We choose optimism.
If you missed Celia on The Agenda last night, catch the replay here.
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