Who We Are

​The New School of Colour started in 2010. Local artist Jeremy Jeresky approached The Ark Aid Street Mission in an endeavor to provide art classes for community members dealing with issues related to poverty, mental health and other social barriers. The goal was to build a safe space of sociability that nurtures personal growth and social change through the creation of art.

The program quickly became a popular component of the Ark Aid's services. Drop-in sessions were held in the Ark's basement, which gradually transformed into a dynamic art studio, with the help of funds from The Agape Foundation as well as donations from local artists and other London community members. The artists working in the Ark studio formed a strong bond of community and over time grew both artistically and personally, and have gone on to exhibit their art on numerous occasions.

"A vibrant and healthy community requires that all members contribute equally to
its cultural makeup." 
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-Jeremy Jeresky

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A fusion of art and community.

The New School of Colour is an all-inclusive, drop-in art workshop, encouraging the discovery of individual creativity in a comfortable social setting.
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Definition, directly from the artist and creator of the program, Jeremy Jeresky.

New School of Colour History

Find out how it all began, and what inspired the program, etc. Read it all here, at the following link, in a blog post written by Jeremy Jeresky himself.

https://newschoolofcolour.wordpress.com/2012/01/04/the-new-school-of-colour/

New School of Colour Grows

The following link will lead you to a blog post written by Meagan Warwick, which defines the growth and expansion of the New School of Colour.

http://nelce.ca/blog/?p=969