Art that connects, inspires, and celebrates the heart of our community.

Art in the Classroom

CAHEP’s in-school programs bring professional artists directly into classrooms, helping students explore creativity while supporting teachers in delivering arts-based learning. Whether through multi-week workshops, one-day sessions, or professional development for educators, each experience is designed to inspire imagination, confidence, and connection.

Where Creativity Returns Again and Again

Art Club

Art Club brings the arts into the everyday rhythm of school life. This recurring program places local professional artists inside three Thunder Bay schools on a bi-monthly schedule, offering students a steady stream of hands-on creative experiences. Each visit opens a new door. One week it is painting, the next it is printmaking, the next storytelling or sculpture.
Art Club is multidisciplinary, culturally rooted, and guided by artists who understand the heartbeat of our community. It grows alongside the students, building trust, confidence, and curiosity with every return visit.

One Day. A World of Possibility.

Days of Art

Days of Art is CAHEP’s one-day creative surge that reaches as many students as possible across the city. These standalone workshops turn classrooms, gyms, and community rooms into lively studios filled with colour, storytelling, movement, and cultural exploration.
Designed to meet students where they are, Days of Art expands access to arts, heritage, and cultural learning, especially for schools that may not have regular arts programming.

Partners in Creativity

Stories from schools and educators who bring art into their classrooms through CAHEP’s programs.

"Through this program students were given an opportunity to build leadership and connection, while focusing on feminism, identity, and self-expression through various artist projects. This program was incredibly valuable as it allowed our students to increase their self-confidence, and esteem. We have seen an improvement in peer relationships, coping strategies and conflict resolution. We are so grateful for this partnership and for the funding that made it possible and hopeful that through the success of future grant applications opportunities like this can be extended to other students and other schools."

"CAHEP’s programming empowers these students by valuing their experiences and giving them a collective sense of belonging. CAHEP has the experience and skills needed to connect with under-served people in our City. They will do a fine job supporting the creation of a collective that continues and expands their work with marginalized youth in our City."

Voices of Support

Endorsements from community and government leaders who recognize CAHEP’s vital role in enriching Thunder Bay’s cultural and educational landscape.

“CAHEP is an important community partner in the city of Thunder Bay who plays a vital role in the enrichment and preservation of culture in our region. The organization’s collaborative approach allows them to deliver cost-effective, high-quality arts and heritage workshops and exhibition while providing opportunities for professional artists, community members and marginalized populations.”

“I am excited by the next steps you propose in leadership/empowerment and arts education for a large number of income-insecure and Indigenous girls and girl-identified Grade 7 and 8 students attending Thunder Bay schools. Such programming has never been more timely, as our region tries to address the increasingly dangerous paths that lie in close proximity to our youth, which may only offer exploitation, addiction, legal difficulties, and physical and emotional harm.”