JAMII

Caring Connections:
From My Heart to Yours
– Outdoor collaborative collage

Outdoor in-person event
Ontario Culture Days @ the Library
David Crombie Park, 131 The Esplanade, Toronto
September 24, 25 & 26, 2021; 3-5 pm each day

Jamii (Swahili for “community”) is an arts organization with the intent of building community and nurturing young women in leadership. By creating shared memorable arts-based experiences, Jamii is on a mission to bring Esplanadians closer together to form greater social cohesion and bonded community.

Artist’s bio:
Saira Ansari received a Distinction in Art in her GCE O’Levels from Cambridge University, UK, she also studied Bachelor’s level Fine Arts, and was a Visualizer and Creative Director in Advertising and Director Editorial in Educational Publishing (and illustrated several children’s books). In Toronto, Saira has worked extensively in the non-profit sector. This included a focus on Diversity and Inclusion where she led and supported ground-breaking projects and programs. She has designed trainings, workshops and sessions for board, staff and volunteer teams, started two diverse community women’s groups and led several cultural events.

We acknowledge that Culture Days @ The Library is supported by the Ontario Arts Council, an agency of the Government of Ontario, and the Toronto Arts Council with funding from the City of Toronto.