FLEX Coffee Break Series

Welcome to the FLEX Coffee Break Series – a series of short insights from past participants of Work in Culture’s FLEX Program on the overarching topic of collaboration.

Learn from four festival leaders located in Kingston, Sudbury, and Toronto about how they approach collaborating with Peers, Artists, and Society. Grab your coffee and let’s take a break together!

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Collaborating with Peers

A conversation with Liam Karry of Kick & Push Festival in Kingston on how to collaborate more effectively with peers.


Une conversation avec Patrick Breton du Centre franco-ontarien de folklore de Sudbury, sur comment mieux collaborer avec ses pairs.

Collaborating with Artists

A conversation with Tricia Knowles of Calliope Collective in Kingston on how to collaborate with and create more sustainable opportunities for artists and creators.

Collaborating with Society

A conversation with Katya Kuznetsova of Dance Together Project/Festival in Toronto on how to collaborate with society and create stronger relationships with a partner base outside of the arts.

Learn more about FLEX and access further resources.