About
Textile is a community arts collective and mentorship program focused on new and emerging writers and artists in Waterloo Region, Ontario.
Rooted in community
To ensure our work remains relevant and strategic, we ground our approach in the following three core tenets:
place — everything we do is hyper-local, occurring within Waterloo Region
process — we make both time and space for mentorship and co-creative activities
production — our work spans a range of formats—literary and artistic creations, in-print and digital publishing, as well as curated exhibitions and events
Some of our partners and collaborators include:
- Waterloo Region District School Board
- InterArts Matrix
- O:se Kenhionhata:tie (Land Back Camp)
- The African Caribbean Black (ACB) Network of Waterloo Region
- ReAllocate WR
- Laurier Student Public Research Interest Group (LSPIRG)
- IdeaExchange
- Community Justice Initiatives (CJI)
- City of Kitchener's Youth Drop-In program
- KW Article Club
- The KW Poetry Slam
- Pins and Needles Fabric Company