owais lightwala
@owaislightwala
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I like solving problems and building things in culture+creative industries. my day job is professor-ing at Toronto Metropolitan University
Joined February 2020
There’s an election. It’s a big one. We have made a thing. It’s a start. Let’s think out loud. Let’s supercharge Canada. https://t.co/iAaN0majbF 🙏🏾 @sarahgstanley @DavidMaggs7
createcanada.ca
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Almost 2 years ago, SGS/Sarah G. Stanley and I started writing a series of essays responding to the polycrises we were facing in the culture sector. This is our last one in the series: https://t.co/x8f1wdGMBh Have a read, we'd love to hear what you think.
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In recognition of his remarkable achievements as a champion of partnerships, innovation and inclusion in the arts, we are thrilled to celebrate @owaislightwala as the 2023 Arnold Edinborough Award recipient! #BAawards2023 🌟🏆👏 https://t.co/e16pm67L9Q
businessandarts.org
Congratulations to Owais Lightwala! In recognition of his remarkable achievements as a champion of partnerships, innovation and inclusion in the arts, Owais Lightwala is being honoured with the...
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I was recently asked if I saw a way through the ongoing crisis in the performing arts. My answer was quick and heartfelt; it will be found at the crossroads of hard decisions, and passion for the potential of what we do. Our @owaislightwala essay:
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Congratulations to @PerformanceTMU Prof @owaislightwala who was awarded the 2023 @BusinessftArts Arnold Edinborough Award in recognition of his remarkable achievements as a champion of partnerships, innovation and inclusion in the arts! Learn more >> https://t.co/oM7LmYDss4
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There's something rotten in the state of performing arts in Canada. @sarahgstanley and I have been thinking about why so much feels so bad/hard/wrong right now, and we have some ideas for how it could be better: https://t.co/h82dz2pQWJ Would love to hear what you think.
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give us the mess. we’ll do the rest 😎 #TaxTime … seriously tho. drop your receipt shoebox off at our office and we’ll take it from there 😃 intrigued? hit up https://t.co/6YNuw7TKLw for details.
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something i don’t like about the internet (and i like lots about it calm down) is being primed on how to feel about something before i experience it.
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Kicked-off the workout series this week! Such an amazing way to connect with founders! #getsome 👊🏿
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For anyone brave enough, our @TakuMurahwi hosts weekly workout sessions to connect with founders. We're not saying it won't be easy, but we're not 𝙣𝙤𝙩 saying it. @owaislightwala - we're impressed 💪
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I know this won't be high on the priority list, but #Toronto deserves better. https://t.co/PzpRcrNyik
thestar.com
It’s time to rip out the concrete and the stage that no one performs on and replace the entire thing with a green oasis.
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Guy on this podcast I'm listening to just said "I was literally blown away" and it's driving me nuts because I'm pretty sure he literally was not.
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Unattended, 2022. Nylon, polyester, plastics, aluminum. Pearson International Museum of Modern Art.
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"I want more things to be available to more people." Art After This is a new series from @metcalf_ca Fellow David Maggs featuring arts leaders in conversation about the future of the sector. Read the first installment w/ @owaislightwala here: https://t.co/s4l4kG760x
#WICWeekEnds
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arts peeps: are you using ChatGPT yet to help with grant writing?
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Canada’s largest arts organizations fail at #leadership #diversity by @Charliewandrews + @owaislightwala /via @globeandmail
https://t.co/BN4psdyoXR
#cdnpoli #SenCA
theglobeandmail.com
A study of 125 Canadian arts organizations found that 94.3 per cent of CEOs are white
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A study by @thecreativeschl own prof. @owaislightwala and lecturer @Charliewandrews discovered that 94.3 percent of Canadian Arts Summit organization CEO’s are white. They write about the lack of leadership diversity for @globeandmail.
theglobeandmail.com
A study of 125 Canadian arts organizations found that 94.3 per cent of CEOs are white
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to fund or not to fund, that was the question. and i answered it.
Owais Lightwala and Colin Craig debate whether the arts should be publicly funded in our November dialogue. @owaislightwala @colincraig1 #albertaarts #albertaviews #dialogue
https://t.co/xwldvmxkbh
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@owaislightwala bravely defends the human right to be an Artist. Not just market/consumer product. Should the Arts be Publicly Funded?
albertaviews.ca
The 1951 Massey Commission called for a strong public funding system to protect Canadian settler arts from the rising dominance of US culture.
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Why don't any cupholders fit actual cups/mugs? Anything with a handle basically?
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