Ann Clifford   CYW / OCAD

 

A practicing professional artist, Ann Clifford's accomplishments in the world of sculpture are impressive - she has created sculptures and paintings for the corporate world, equine organizations, government and tourism. She has a lengthy list of commissions, including traditional sculptures in bronze and clay, as well as large-scale Woven Metal sculptures which are one of her specialties. See instagram @anncliffordart for her current body of work. Ann’s work is in art collections internationally.

 

Clifford is a veteran Child and Youth Worker with extensive involvement in social service agencies, elementary and secondary schools and Children’s Mental Health. She is currently an Arts Educator/Art Therapist at Pine River Institute, a residential treatment program for teenagers struggling with addiction and high-risk behavior. Her Experiential Arts sessions provide relationship building and empowerment through visual art making experiences for individuals and groups. Collaborative projects and workshops are offered to young people, parents, teachers, police and front line workers in the health and human services sector. The Mask Project, themaskprojectannclifford.com, is an travelling exhibition and ongoing community art project incorporating art created by workshop participants. 

 

Ann Clifford facilitates Equine Facilitated Learning and community building with youth, police and front line social service staff. Co-founder of Urban Youth Riding Project she provided programming for Toronto Council Fire; The Native Learning Centre; Toronto District School Board; Aboriginal Peace Keeping Unit; Toronto Police Services; Native Child and Family Services; Toronto Mounted Unit; OPP & RCMP. She is a certified Equine Canada Riding Instructor.