Upcoming Events
At the Creative Community Impact Association (CCIA), we host events for artists, educators, mission-driven creatives, and those working at the intersection of art and social justice. Our workshops and gatherings focus on community building, resource sharing, and skill development, providing participants with the tools and networks they need to make meaningful change in their communities.
Currently, our in-person workshops are held within the Halifax Regional Municipality. We are expanding our reach through virtual events and planning small gatherings in other communities across Canada, broadening access while maintaining the intimate, community-focused experience that makes our events meaningful.
We design our events to be warm, approachable, and accessible. Our events are free, pay-what-you-can, or have a set ticket price with a number of complimentary spots reserved for underrepresented or historically marginalized groups.
Each gathering is an opportunity to connect, learn, and grow in an inclusive and supportive environment.
Imagining a Better World: Creating & Connecting | FREE WORKSHOP
Facilitator: Meghan Weber | Assistant: Jacquelyn Miccolis
Date/Time: Sat. Jan 10th, 2026 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Open Book Coffee
Address: 3660 Strawberry Hill St. | Kjipuktuk (Halifax)
Suitable for: Adults | Registration: required | Capacity: 10 participants
Art can be a powerful tool for connection, reflection, and imagining new
possibilities. This workshop invites participants to create and connect
while looking both inward and outward as we consider what a kinder and more
just world could look like.
Led by professional photographer and mindfulness facilitator Meghan Weber, the session begins with a brief guided Loving-Kindness meditation and continues with hands-on vision board making. Through creative practice, we explore how rest, self-compassion, and slowing down can act as forms of resistance that challenge capitalism, hustle culture, and the expectation to constantly produce.
Rooted in a gentle and accessible social justice lens, this workshop offers space to reflect on how personal well-being is connected to collective care. This workshop is ideal for adults interested in creativity, social awareness, and personal reflection. No art experience is needed, and all supplies are provided. Optional: Participants are welcome to bring personal items, such as mementos or favorite craft supplies, to help personalize their creations.
About the Facilitator: Meghan is a professional photographer with 20 years of experience and leads mindful photography retreats. She combines creativity and reflection to help participants reconnect with their artistic energy and explore personal growth. Learn more.
Past Events
Queer Art as Pedagogy: Creative Practice for Justice and Community | Free Virtual Workshop
Facilitator: Karlee Campbell (Ontario)
Date/Time: Thurs. Dec 4th | 7:00 - 8:00 PM AST (6:00 - 7:00 PM ET)
Location: Virtual Workshop (Google Meet)
Suitable for: Adults | Registration: required
(Space is limited to keep the session interactive and community-centered
This virtual workshop invites artists, educators, cultural workers, and
creative, mission-driven people from across Canada to explore poetry
as a tool for learning, connection, and collective imagination.
Together, we’ll approach art not just as self-expression, but as a way of
thinking, reflecting, and growing in community. It is a practice that can
help us envision a more just, caring, and inclusive worlds.
Rooted in the belief that art can be both personal and connected to the world around us, we’ll use poetry, world-building, and gentle writing prompts to explore how queer creativity can open space for care, justice, and collective transformation.
Who This Is For
This workshop centres 2SLGBTQIA+ voices and experiences.
We welcomes allies who want to learn, imagine, and create in community.
Accessibility & Participation Notes
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Free to attend
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Live auto-captions available
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You are welcome to keep your camera on or off
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Gentle, 2SLGBTQIA+ affirming space
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No prior poetry experience is required
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Participate in any way that feels right for you
To honour participant privacy, we did not capture group photos. This photo shows our facilitator prior to the start of the session.
Community in Colours: Exploring Connections | Free Workshop | In partnership with Halifax Public Libraries
Facilitator: Jacquelyn Miccolis
Date/time: Sat. Nov 1st | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Bedford Public Library
Address: 15 Dartmouth Road, Bedford, NS B4A 3X6
Suitable for: Adults | Registration: required
What does community mean to you?How do art and connection intersect?
Join multidisciplinary artist and Creative Community Impact Association
founder, Jacquelyn Miccolis, for a reflective, discussion-based workshop that
uses hands-on watercolor exercises as a tool for exploring ideas about community,
connection, and creativity.
This workshop is ideal for artists, educators, and socially-engaged creatives, though all adults are welcome. No art experience needed, supplies provided.
These images were taken during the workshop and highlight key moments from the session.