SHORT BIO
Joanna Prescod, a dedicated arts and cultural worker from Tkaronto/Toronto and Scarborough, embodies the spirit of creative placemaking. Her work transcends mere curation; it delves deep into cross-cultural experiences, enriching visitor and participant engagement. With a steadfast commitment to equity, she integrates community insights and stories into every facet of program development and evaluation. Her approach fosters nuanced dialogues, marked by care and critical inquiry, igniting transformative conversations within diverse communities
EDUCATION
BA in Culture and Expression, York University
MA in Humanities, York University
MRP: Black Looks: Hypervisuality and the Black Female Body
Post-Graduate Certificate in Culture and Heritage Site Management, Centennial College
PROJECT MANAGEMENT & COMMUNITY-ENGAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
“Amazing Place,” Community Arts Guild (3 year initiative)
“Stories of Migration, Life and Change in Four Neighbourhoods,” Toronto Ward Museum, Block by Block
“Art of Community,” Jumblies Theatre
“Home,” Toronto Ward Museum, Block by Block - Agincourt/Scarborough
“Interlacing", Community Arts Guild
“To The Table,” ReDefine Arts (previously Redress productions)
“Unfolding,” Community Arts Guild
“Transformations,” Community Arts Guild
ADVISORY EXPERIENCE
Director of Programming and Partnerships, Toronto Ward Museum
Communication Working Group, Mass Culture
Peer Nominator, Toronto Arts Foundation
Grant Reviewer, Designing Your Data Narrative, Mass Culture
Panelist, “Placemaking and Climate Change,” ICLEI
Panelist, “Black is King: A Dialogue on the History and Art of Black Aesthetics and Globalization,” Culture Days