A Creative Workshop on Identity, Migration & Personal Storytelling. What if your story could take shape… and be celebrated?
Mask Your Story is a guided, two-session creative workshop where participants explore their personal journey through art, transforming experiences of migration, identity, loss, resilience, and change into something visible, expressive, and alive.
Inspired by the spirit of masks in carnivals and cultural traditions, this workshop invites you to turn memory into creation, and emotion into expression.
This is not about artistic skill, it’s about connection, creativity, and giving your story a new form.
No experience is needed, and sharing is always optional.
What to Expect
A welcoming and creative space to explore your story
Guided reflection through art and symbolism
Hands-on mask-making with colors, textures, and mixed materials
The option to incorporate meaningful personal objects
A process that moves from reflection to expression and even celebration
Who is this for?
Especially created for immigrants and members of the Latin American community, this workshop is open to anyone who wants to explore identity, memory, and transformation through art.]
Participants are invited (optional) to bring a small personal object to incorporate into their mask.
👩🏽🎨 About the Facilitator - Antonio Arraut
Antonio Arraut is a Colombian writer, visual artist, and arts administrator based in Toronto. His work explores identity, migration, and memory, weaving storytelling with visual expression. His practice has been featured in the 2024 REset Point Art Exhibition and the HAPPENING Multicultural Festival with Maxei Collective. He is a 2026 Civic Spark Microgrant recipient and a 2025 Ontario Changemaker, and has also received The Power of Us Microgrant (Bandita Latina) and the Literary Prize for Short Novel from Estímulos Barranquilla. Antonio is a self-published author and arts facilitator, collaborating with different organizations across the city to create spaces where stories are shared and transformed through art.
🎉 About HAPPENING Multicultural Festival
HAPPENING Multicultural Festival is a celebration of immigrant, refugee, and newcomer artists in Toronto. Organized by MUSE Arts, the festival brings together diverse voices through interactive workshops, exhibitions, performances, and community gatherings. It is a joyful, inclusive space where creativity thrives, stories are shared, and communities are strengthened through the arts. The festival’s mission is to amplify underrepresented voices and build bridges across cultures using the power of art.
Partners
880 Cities https://www.880cities.org/
Ontario Changemakers https://ontariocommunitychangemakers.org/
Volunteer Toronto https://www.volunteertoronto.ca/
Muse Arts https://musearts.ca/
A Creative Workshop on Identity, Migration & Personal Storytelling. What if your story could take shape… and be celebrated?
Mask Your Story is a guided, two-session creative workshop where participants explore their personal journey through art, transforming experiences of migration, identity, loss, resilience, and change into something visible, expressive, and alive.
Inspired by the spirit of masks in carnivals and cultural traditions, this workshop invites you to turn memory into creation, and emotion into expression.
This is not about artistic skill, it’s about connection, creativity, and giving your story a new form.
No experience is needed, and sharing is always optional.
What to Expect
A welcoming and creative space to explore your story
Guided reflection through art and symbolism
Hands-on mask-making with colors, textures, and mixed materials
The option to incorporate meaningful personal objects
A process that moves from reflection to expression and even celebration
Who is this for?
Especially created for immigrants and members of the Latin American community, this workshop is open to anyone who wants to explore identity, memory, and transformation through art.]
Participants are invited (optional) to bring a small personal object to incorporate into their mask.
👩🏽🎨 About the Facilitator - Antonio Arraut
Antonio Arraut is a Colombian writer, visual artist, and arts administrator based in Toronto. His work explores identity, migration, and memory, weaving storytelling with visual expression. His practice has been featured in the 2024 REset Point Art Exhibition and the HAPPENING Multicultural Festival with Maxei Collective. He is a 2026 Civic Spark Microgrant recipient and a 2025 Ontario Changemaker, and has also received The Power of Us Microgrant (Bandita Latina) and the Literary Prize for Short Novel from Estímulos Barranquilla. Antonio is a self-published author and arts facilitator, collaborating with different organizations across the city to create spaces where stories are shared and transformed through art.
🎉 About HAPPENING Multicultural Festival
HAPPENING Multicultural Festival is a celebration of immigrant, refugee, and newcomer artists in Toronto. Organized by MUSE Arts, the festival brings together diverse voices through interactive workshops, exhibitions, performances, and community gatherings. It is a joyful, inclusive space where creativity thrives, stories are shared, and communities are strengthened through the arts. The festival’s mission is to amplify underrepresented voices and build bridges across cultures using the power of art.
Partners
880 Cities https://www.880cities.org/
Ontario Changemakers https://ontariocommunitychangemakers.org/
Volunteer Toronto https://www.volunteertoronto.ca/
Muse Arts https://musearts.ca/
Good to know
Highlights
- 2 hours
- ages 18+
- In person
- Free parking
- Doors at 4:30 AM
Location
MUSE Arts Creative Lab
1369B Saint Clair Avenue West
Toronto, ON M6E 1C7
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