In the News
| The Globe and Mail August 5th 2019 |
No time to be creative? Think again. |
| The Globe and Mail November 7th 2018 |
Toronto’s Avenue Road Arts School: An oasis for creativity |
| The Globe and Mail Sep 29, 2015 |
Rediscovering the musician’s high on my rare, restorative vacation |
| The Globe and Mail Sep 01, 2014 |
How creating art lightens the burden of depression |
| The Globe and Mail May 02, 2014 |
Ten ways to make your work environment more productive |
| The Globe and Mail February 21, 2014 |
The art school that churns out inspiration |
| The Globe and Mail March 29, 2013 |
Ten easy ways to get your creative juices flowing |
| Toronto Mom Now October 15, 2012 |
Avenue Road Arts School Where Creativity Thrives |
| Zoomer Magazine October, 2012 |
Lola Rasminsky: Art advocate, entrepreneur, grandmother, Order of Canada inductee, Zooming at 68 |
| The Globe and Mail September 5, 2012 |
Building grit with joy at arts school |
| Help We’ve Got Kids March 22, 2012 |
Help We’ve Got Kids Interviews Lola Rasminsky |
| Metro Morning, CBC Radio April 12, 2011 |
Career Change (audio interview) |
| National Post April 12, 2011 |
A vacation from their vocations |
| Rogers TV December 2010 |
Parents Talk features the Avenue Road Arts School |
| Our Kids Blog October 25, 2010 |
Backstage Notes: A “Glee-ful” ARAS Revue |
| Canada AM March 16, 2010 |
Canada AM features Avenue Road Arts School and Arts for Children and Youth |
| Canadian Urban Institute May 21, 2009 |
Toronto’s Lola Rasminsky of Arts for Children and Youth wins National “Local Hero” Award |
| The Toronto Star December 30, 2008 |
Teacher’s graphic tales star kids on the fringes Art teacher Dave Lapp’s graphic novel depicts truthful, comic book-style vignettes of incidents that occurred during the 12 years he’s worked at drop-in centres in at-risk communities in Toronto |
| The Toronto Star December 3, 2008 |
Showtunes music class relieves stress Belting out memorable show tunes every week is great stress relief for harried professionals |
| Today’s Parent September 9, 2008 |
One Picasso, Two Picasso, Three Picasso, Four How art school can mold and shape your child |
| The Canadian Jewish News November 22, 2007 |
Arts education advocate receives honour |
| The Guardian – York July 12, 2007 |
York’s Arts for Children of Toronto founder awarded Order of Canada |
| Press Release July 11, 2007 |
Arts School’s Founding Director Named to the Order of Canada |
| Press Release June 11, 2007 |
460 Degrees of The Avenue Road Arts School – an art show of adult student work |
| Town Crier Online January 8, 2007 |
Innovative arts teacher among six female entrepreneurs of the year |
| The Toronto Star November 25, 2006 |
Familiar ‘toon faces Murals for sick kids patients |
| The Globe and Mail November 25, 2006 |
The Queen of Arts With a successful arts school, a citywide non-profit program and training for execs, Lola Rasminsky inspires kids – and adults – to channel their creativity |
| Royal Bank November 2006 |
Congratulations to 2006 RBC Canadian Woman Entrepreneur Award Winners Announces Lola Rasminsky as winner of the Bell Trailblazer Award |
| The Financial Post November 21, 2006 |
Women Entrepreneur of the Year Awards |
| Homemakers.com 2006 |
5 artistic activities to try Inspirational endeavours to awaken your creative spirit |
| The Toronto Star November 29, 2005 |
Build Self-Esteem Through Art City lacks accessible programs to engage youth |
| The Globe and Mail December 24, 2003 |
Taming Creativity There are ways to foster innovation without tossing productivity out the window |
| The Village Post November 2003 |
Local Heroes Art school founder crosses socio-economic borders |
| Town Crier Online November 11, 2003 |
Arts School Reaches 10-year Milestone |
| The Globe and Mail October 25, 2003 |
Getting Junior Into the “Right” Art Class |
| The Toronto Star October 22, 2003 |
Painting a Portrait of Hope |
| The Toronto Star March 23, 2002 |
Young and Old Meet in Harmony |
| The Toronto Star March 17, 2002 |
The Dreams of Children and Seniors |
| Press Release March 17, 2002 |
A Celebration of Lives Lived and Lives Dreamt Of An artistic look at the inner worlds of seniors and children |