Mac2022

Matchmaker grant

$2000 to be raised in funds by Artist
$2000 Matched amount by Mississauga arts council

Section 2: Project Information

Project Title - What Does Music look like as Art (Working Title)
Project Elevator Pitch (25 word outline of your project)* - Music can navigates our emotions, experiences and heightens our senses. What happens when an Artist can translate music into painting? How would this look like?

Detailed Project Description

This project involved two core team members, Angela Chao, Visual Artist and Amy Di Nino, Music Therapist. This project is broken down into 5 segments showcasing 5 unique genres of music, R&B Soul, Electro Pop, Country, Native Flute, Classical. Each segment will be released roughly every 3 weeks once completed. Within each segment Angela will listen to the selected music and interpret her emotions into a painting, including the colors, movement and textures of the song on canvas. Once completed the art will be dissected by Music therapist and president to Music Therapy association of Ontario, Amy Di Nino. She will speak about different forms of music, the history of that style of music and connect the Art and Music.

Each Segment will be edited in this format
45 second introduction - Angela will speak about the selected piece of music. She will reflect on how she feels, what does she see, what colors, images.
2min-3 min song - Two videos will be shot and intercut with each other. A - Angela Painting, She will edit this together. B - A video of Amy talking about the Art and History. These two videos will be intercut and edited by key editor, Filip Plaskota who will add dynamic, elements, graphics.
45 second conclusion - Amy will speak and end the video and tie in Art and Music.

The end result is a under 5 minute video shot and edited in 16:9 which will be shared on Facebook and Youtube. The key images will be kept in 1:1 ratio so once we post a short 1 minute segment on TikTok and Instagram the information is still protected and will not be cropped out. The Tik tok and instagram posts are not budgeted into this grant, as they contain a different format, and duration they will need to be re-edited by Angela at a later date. We will aim to do this parallel to the Youtube release but it is not set in stone and not budget in for time and money.

This youtube video is an example of what we created for this Grant Proposal, edited by Angela.

Project Personnel & Partners.
Artist - Angela Chao, Project lead
Connecting in Rhythm - Music Therapist/President of Music Therapy Association of Ontario - Amy Di Nino
Creators At Play - Editor - Filip Plastoka
Write Well - Susan Ksiezopolski - Editor for written work
How will this project help the artistic and career development of those involved?
This project will give me the opportunity to share what I feel, what I see, what I envision when I listen to music and how this directly affects the way I create. Since the concussion I've had an ability to connect, with people, my emotions, and an over all 'vibe' of anything. I see a painting and can capture the exact mood, color and elements. During the Feel It Project, our first Grant with Mississauga Arts council, I had the opportunity to take an emotion, take a piece of music by Anthony Barr and explore with paint on canvas. More info here This Fusion grant was the first time I explored using music to guide my artwork.

Some customers are able to feel the music in the art. They can connect without the words. The music and emotions are embossed into the artwork through colors and textures. Art is the unspoken language that embeds the music within itself.
What is the artists’ connection to the Mississauga Arts Sector and how will this project positively impact audiences/communities in Mississauga.

The lead on this project, Angela Chao lives in Mississauga for over 30 years, previously in Meadowvale and currently in Erin Mills. She is also Programs Manager of Styleworthy studio located in Streetsville. This will have a large positive effect on others as this video will showcase musicians, music and their talents from Mississauga or have a Mississauga connection. This will allow the musicians involved to see their music as art. The art work will then be displayed as its created at Styleworthy Studio. All 5 pieces will be exhibited near the end of the grant as a free exhibition called "Art As Music" It will also list in writing "Inspired by: This musician"

There will be a few live painting events happening in Streetsville on a Saturday at Center Square where I will be listening to the selected album and song while I paint. This is great for the community to come watch, listen and even bring a sketch book and draw while I create. This will be promoted on Angela's Social Media, Style worthy as well as Streetsville BIA as a weekend event.
Proposed Project Schedule/Work Plan

May 28 - Grant recipients revealed
June 4 (Segment 1 commences - Electro Pop with Mauve ) - Painting commences at Angela Chao's home.
June 4-5 - Editing of Segment 1 painting commences. The footage will be passed off to Music Therapist Amy after I am done.
June 6 -10 - Painting of Segment 1 will be displayed at Styleworthy Until the end of the Grant Period
June 25-30 - Release on Youtube and Facebook Segment 1.
July 16 - (Segment 2 commences- Country with Bree Taylor) - Live painting at Streetsville Center Stage from 11am-1pm. Painting
July 16 - Following the Live painting the Canvas of Segment 2 will be displayed at StyleWorthy until the end of the grant period.
July 17 - Editing of painting portion of Segment 2 will commence. Then passed off to Amy
July 29 - Segment 2 completed and released to Facebook and Youtube.
July 30 - (Segment 3 commences - Anthony Barr Native Flute) - Painting commences at Angela Chao's home.
Aug 1 - Segment 3 editing commences
Aug 1-7 - Segment 3 - Painting will be displayed at Styleworthy until the end of the grant period
August 12 - Segment 3 Release on YouTube and Facebook
August 13 - (Segment 4 commences - R+B/Soul inspired by Stephanie Braganza) Live painting at Streetsville Center Stage from 11am-1pm.
August 13 - Following the Live painting Segment 4's painting will be displayed at Styleworthy until the end of the grant period
August 14 - Editing commences for Segment 4
August 25-30 - Segment 3 video to be released on Facebook and Youtube.
September 2 - Segment 5 commences - Classical Piano with Elsa Show Jen Hsieh) Live painting at Streetsville Center Stage from 11am-1pm.
Sept 2 - Following the live painting event this will be brought to Styleworthy to display until the end of the Grant period. By this date all 5 pieces of art will be on display at Styleworthy as a full 'Music as Art' Exhibition.
Sept 3 - Editing commences for Segment 5
Sept 15 - Segment 4- 5 youtube and Facebook video to be released.
September 28 - Final report due
August 1-Sept 15 - One Free live zoom event will be available to attend with a music lead workshop with Musician and music therapist Amy Di Nino as Angela Chao Guides through art. Attendees are welcome to sketch, draw and painting as the background is filled with music.

Summary
Segment 1 - Art and Electro Pop with Mauve - Commence June 4 - (released) June 30
Segment 2 - Art and Country with Bree Taylor - Commences - Commences July 12 -(released) July 24-18
Segment 3 - Art and Native Flute with Anthony Barr- Commences July 30 - (released) August 12.
Segment 4 - Art and R+B/Soul with Stephanie Bragzana- Commences August 13 - (released) Sept 15
Segment 5 - Art and Classical Piano with Elsa - Commences Sept 2 - Sept 15
Proposed Project Communications Plan (if applicable)
Detailed Project Budget

Graphics- $250 - Fil Plaskota
Editor for written work - $100 Susan K
Contingency General - $300
Contingency Music rights - $100
Taxes not included in the below fees from invoices - $450

Segment 1 - Art and ElectroPop- $600
Artist Fee and Supplies - $100 Angela Chao
Editing for Art portion - $50 Angela Chao
Musician Fee - $100 honorarium Mauve
Editor Fee - $250 Fil Plaskota
Music Therapist Fee - $100 Amy

Segment 2 - Art and Country- $600
Artist Fee - $100 Angela Chao
Editing for Art Painting Portion - $50 Angela Chao
Musician Fee - $100 - Bree Taylor
Editor Fee - $250 Fil Plastoka
Music Therapist Fee - $100 Amy

Segment 3 - Art and Native Flute Music - $600
Artist Fee - $100 Angela Chao
Editing for Art Painting Portion - $50 Angela Chao
Musician Fee - $100 - Anthony Barr
Editor Fee - $250 Fil Plastoka
Music Therapist Fee - $100 Amy
Segment 4 - Art and R+B/Soul Music - $600
Artist Fee - $100 Angela Chao
Editing for Art Painting Portion - $50 Angela Chao
Musician Fee - $100 - Stephanie Braganza
Editor Fee - $250 Fil Plastoka
Music Therapist Fee - $100 Amy

Segment 5 - Art and Classical Music - $600
Artist Fee - $100 Angela Chao
Editing for Art Painting Portion - $50 Angela Chao
Musician Fee - $100 - Elsa
Editor Fee - $250 Fil Plastoka
Music Therapist Fee - $100 Amy

Zoom Live workshop - $300
Meeting and Prep work $100
Artist Fee - $100
Music Therapist - $100
Does your project have a free public performance/exhibition element? Please describe.
3 Live painting events will occur in Streetsville Mississauga on July 16, August 13 and September 2 in Center square from 11am-1pm. Following the live painting which includes Angela listening to music of the artist on her phone on a playlist and painting during that time slot. The art work will be brought over to StyleWorthy Studio and displayed.
The final zoom workshop will be also available to the public for free. This event will be 1.5 hours long and included a guided walk through music by Music Therapist and musician Amy DiNino. A close up zoom camera will be on Angela as she paints. Participants are asked to sketch, draw, paint or doodle as they listen to music. See where their mind transforms them.

Funding - $2000

$100 - Drew Potter - Camera operator Iatse - 667
$50 - Laura Beaton - Visual Artist
$100 - Amy Di Nino - Music Therapist
$1650 - Connecting in Rhythm - Company owned by Amy NiNo
$100 - Music Therapy Association of Ontario

In Kind Donations - $900

Drew Potter IATSE 667 Camera operator is donating his time for the 3 live events to come film the events. The footage will be used for the edit through Fil. As I am part of the event painting I cannot film. I will use my camera as a timelapse of the event.

RoadBlocks

Fil, Editor may be occupied in July, back up editors are set in place: Sarah Baptist CBC news editor
If it rains on a set 'live painting' date then the art work will be created at Angela Chao's home

Additional Funding

I, Angela create a crowd source funding campaign if additional funds past the $2000 (self) +$2000 (MAC) is required.

Additional INfo

Between the grant period Angela and Amy will create a series of art and music videos through TikTok. This is not part of our 4 listed segments. This will only involve two people, and edited by Angela. We will use music that is opened to the public. These videos will not be part of our actual grant videos. They will be created more casually, with less editing, less dynamics and under 1 minutes. Martys Hub and Mississauga Arts council will be tagged on the respected social media. There is no money involved or artist fees. We are simply doing this out of our own time and pockets promote what is to come with our more professionally edited, stylized videos with graphics.

Before this, we will collectively choose a unused hashtag in which all these videos will be published as.

Section 3 About the Team

Angela Chao - Visual Artist

Angela, uses art to communicate and process her emotions arising from her head injury. In 2017, she was named Emerging Visual Artist of the year by the Mississauga Arts Council and in 2018 was the recipient of the Modern Heritage and Community Heritage Award for spreading mental health awareness through art, locally. As a constant inspiration to herself, and others, Angela is committed to sharing her concussion experience to help others overcome their own darkness with a passion. When she paints her subconscious is speaking what she cannot express through words. Painting is her form of communication.

Angela is currently the Programs Manager at StyleWorthy Studio in Streetsville Mississauga. This studio is focused on bringing creative workshops featuring arts, music and poetry/writing to improve our mental health and bring more accessible support programs to the community.

Before the concussion I was much more joyful, now I am faced with many challenges and it’s hard to put into words who I am, and how I feel, so I paint. When I create art, I have this need inside me to release some emotions like depression, anxiety and sadness. Painting helps me process these emotional barriers and makes me feel better, its my own go to therapy when I’ve had a stressful week at work. Creating art is essential to my own healing process, it’s a journey that continues as I navigate my life and try to discover the new me.

Website: www.angelachao.ca
Instagram: www.instagram.com/mindlessdoodles
Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mindlessdoodle
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindlessdoodles
Resume:

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AMy Di Nino, RP MA MTA ARCT NMT
PRESIDENT of Music Therapy ASSOCIATION of ONTARIO

I engage in an integrative theoretical approach within my music therapy clinical practice, fusing the connection of community with music psychotherapy techniques to promote and support change, healing and quality of life. My clinical specialities are neurodiverse/dual diagnosis children, addictions/recovery and mood disorders (depression, anxiety, etc.).
I entered the music therapy profession having been exposed to a variety of music from an early age and since then, have obtained degrees, diplomas, and certificates from the University of Windsor, University of Toronto, Humber College and I completed my Masters of Music Therapy at Berklee in Boston in 2018. Based out of Kitchener, ON, I am artistic director and conductor of Grand River Voices, and music director/organist at Mount Zion Lutheran Church in Waterloo, ON. Additionally, I am the drummer for Cootes Paradise, a Dundas, ON blues and R&B band. As a conductor, pianist, and percussionist, I have performed with ensembles, symphonies, and as a soloist throughout North America and Europe. Additionally I am an arranger and composer, having written works for choirs, orchestra, chamber ensembles, and songs both classical and popular.
Prior to opening my private practice, I provided music therapy programming at the world renowned W. Ross Macdonald School for the Visually Impaired, Blind, and Deafblind where I established many initiatives, including the WRMS Deafblind Bell Choir, and the creation of an auditory sensory room, that was subsequently replicated at Sensity; Deafblind and Sensory Support Network of Canada). These efforts earned me the 2012 Premier’s Award for Teaching Excellence in Ontario in the Support Staff category.

Formally ADD Music Wellness, Connecting In Rhythm was born out of the first four years of private practice, and essentially understanding how my unique education, experience and skill set can most effectively help people, and how that is also transmitted by our team members. When we connect in rhythm, the possibilites are endless!
As a registered psychotherapist, I uphold the standards put in place by the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO). The scope of practice of psychotherapy includes the assessment and treatment of cognitive, emotional or behavioural disturbances by psychotherapeutic means, delivered through a therapeutic relationship based primarily on verbal or non-verbal communication. My pronouns are she/her.

Website: https://connectinginrhythm.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/connecting_in_rhythm/
Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ask_amy_d
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CONNECTINGINRHYTHM
Resume:

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Examples on how Music Affect art

Other then the classical Beethoven piece of art, these have been previously created before the Microgrant call was released. New art will be used for this Grant and will not include any old art other then visual cut aways for editing. It will not be the final product.