This project included eighteen arts and crafts workshops over six months, at various downtown eastside (DTES) locations. The goal of this project was to harness the transformative power of art as a means to alleviate the burden of mental health challenges faced by many DTES residents. This project led to the establishment of the Downtown Eastside Arts and Crafts Society.
UBC Student Project Lead: Taylor Bootsma
Community Partner: Vancouver Coastal Health
Grant Type: Connect to Community
Year of Publication: 2023
Topic: Art Expression, Mental Health
Keywords: Communities of Care, Underrepresented Populations
Population: Adult, Immigrant, Indigenous, Women, Youth