Our Program
ART SMART is a unique enriched arts program that offers every student at Clinton Junior Public School meaningful, community-powered arts experiences that spark fun, growth, and connection.
Established in 1989 through a generous gift from the late Beatrice Minden, the program was created to ensure all students have access to enriched arts opportunities. ART SMART is powered by the registered charity Friends of Clinton (#139821805RR0001).
Creative sessions, artist honorariums, and materials are funded and supported by volunteer parents, teachers, and the broader school community. ART SMART is not part of the TDSB and is not offered at other schools.
What’s Going On
Programming Update
This year, ART SMART is introducing a new approach to program delivery by partnering with arts organizations that bring experience working with children and professional artists into our school. This helps ensure we can sustainably offer the meaningful arts experiences ART SMART promises to every student at Clinton PS.
Our program partner for this year is Blank Canvases. We’re thrilled to welcome their team of professional artist educators, who will be leading two sessions. We’re also grateful for the community’s continued support as we begin this new creative journey together.
Movie Night
Save the date! Join us on February 26 from 5:30–8:00pm for ART SMART’s very first Movie Night, a fun evening of film, popcorn, and pizza in support of the arts. This community fundraiser brings families together for a cozy night at the movies, with all proceeds going directly to the ART SMART program at Clinton Junior Public School.
Tickets and food will be available for advance purchase only. Please order by February 20 so we can plan ahead. For more details, including the movie selection and ordering information, check out our Movie Night page.
ART NIGHT 2026 …
Thank you to everyone who joined us for Art Night 2026 this May. The halls were filled with colour and creativity as families wandered through and took in the work our students had made all year.
Art Night caps off a full year of ART SMART, and this year was a special one. It was our first working with Blank Canvases, whose professional artist educators led sessions across the school. Thank you for celebrating with us, and thank you to the Blank Canvases team, our teachers, and the parents and volunteers who made it all possible.
