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Youth between the ages of 16 and 25 who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, two-spirited and queer or who are from families that identify as such are welcome to participate. The public is invited to a mini-exhibition of the project participants’ work and community panel discussion on queer youth at SAW Gallery on November 9, 2010. The exhibition will take place between 7:00 and 9:00 p.m. and the panel discussion between 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. We will continue the community dialogue on LGBTTQ youth with an exhibition at the Shenkman Arts Centre between January 18 and 29, 2011. The vernissage for this exhibition will be between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. on January 23, 2011. The workshop dates are as follows: Tuesday, September 14, 6:00-9:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 26, 6:00-9:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 12, 6:00-9:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 24, 6:00-9:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 9, 6:00-9:00 p.m. *French and English workshops will be at the same time but at different locations except for the final workshop. The November 9 workshops will be at Club SAW. English Workshop Location: Club SAW at SAW Gallery 67 Nicholas Street Ottawa, ON K1N 7B9 French Workshop Location: Pink Triangle Services (PTS) 251 Bank St, Suite 301 Ottawa, ON K2P 1X3 The fee for the 5 workshops is $100. Youth can attend workshops individually for a drop-in fee of $25. Five scholarships are available to cover the admission fee. Participants must bring their own materials. To register, download the Registration Form. For more information contact Trans Arts Collective at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or PTS at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or (613) 563-4818. Donations to the project are welcome. Business and community sponsorships are available. Volunteers are needed. Follow us on facebook (www.facebook.com/qyouthcomics) and let us know if you are attending a workshop(s). Our partners:  The Trans Arts Collective gratefully acknowledges the generous financial support of the Ontario Arts Council and the City of Ottawa. The Ontario Arts Council is an agency of the Government of Ontario.
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