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VLOOM: A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SYMPOSIUM
FREE / PWYC
10am-6pm
Early and mid-career artists and arts workers in sound and music are invited to participate in our inaugural Professional Development Symposium.
Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in:
- Conversations and Q&As with artists Haviah Mighty, Prado Monroe, Natasha "Courage" Bacchus and Winta Hagos about artistic practice, navigating
the industry and levelling up one's practice
- Workshops and talks with Crip Rave and Adrienne Mak about taking care of each other and ourselves within music and art scenes
- A session with Bobby Sanchez on songwriting through meaningful + sociopolitical expressions
- Meeting other artists and arts workers
SCHEDULE
10:00 AM / doors
10:30-10:50 AM / Sound Bath with Winta Hagos
11:00-11:45 AM / Workshop: "On Producing and Promoting Accessible Shows" with Crip Rave*
12:00-1:00 PM / A Conversation with Natasha "Courage" Bacchus*
2:00-3:00 PM / Panel: "Navigating the Music Industry" with Winta Hagos, Haviah Mighty, and Prado Monroe*
3:30-4:30 PM / Performance and Songwriting Presentation with Bobby Sanchez*
4:30-5:00 PM / A Care Workshop with Adrienne Mak*
5:00-6:00 PM / Mixer
* = ASL Interpretation provided by Phoenix The Fire
ACCESS INFO:
Main programming takes place on the ground floor of It's Ok* Studios, where there is one all-gender accessible washroom (additional all-gender washrooms are available on the second floor). ASL interpretation will be provided for all presentations throughout the day.
Programming takes place from 10am-6pm; feel free to come and go throughout the day as your schedule requires.
If you have the means, please consider purchasing a ticket at the $15, $20, or $25 tier to help subsidize affordable access for other community members.
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VLOOM: A Professional Development Symposium Presented by Venus Fest
VLOOM: A Professional Development Symposium will be at It's Ok* in Toronto, ON on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.Doors Open at 10:00AM EDT, and the Show Starts at 10:30AM EDT. VLOOM: A Professional Development Symposium includes Venus Fest 2026 Mentors. It's Ok* is located at 468 Queen St. W., Toronto, ON.Cutoff is Wednesday, May 13, 2026 8:59 am EDT unless it sells out earlier.
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