Team Possibles is an art program with a focus on celebrating the Down syndrome community and culture. Team Possibles art projects are designed to increase social inclusion, understanding and community involvement

for members of the Down syndrome community. Led by Artist and Educator Renee Forrestall since 2007, Team is supported by professional artists, volunteers and community organizations.

2023-2024

Team Possibles launches Super Nova Art Fest, a multi discipline artistic extravaganza showcasing Team’s many talents, and hoping to become an annual event. Super Nova Arts Fest is November 25, 2023 at St Marys Boat Club for Art Sale 10am-4pm and Dance and Performances 6-8pm. The event is made possible thanks to the support of the Province of Nova Scotia, HNSDSS and HRM Recreation. It features Planet*21, Lemonade Stand Designs and DJ Ed. The goal of this event is for the public to collaborate and learn from the DS community, to recognize their culture and their unique contributions to our community as cognitively diverse artists.

Team Possibles participates at the Dr. Brian Hennan Inclusion Conference on Nov 16, 2023.

2022-2023

Team Possibles welcomed back in person sessions with a focus on collaborative felting and rug hooking projects. Team artists enjoyed the Halifax Public Gardens and Powerhouse Youth Centre with outdoor painting sessions and Access Awareness week Pizza Party. Thank you to AAWNS. Team participated in awesome contra-dance activities led by Dottie Welch. Thank you Dottie! Team welcomes Ben Mosher as tech-genius facilitator.

Team celebrates the launch of Planet*21, Will Brewer’s event hosting business that included a Valentine's Day celebration of Poetry, Dance and Drag performances at Glitter Bean Cafe and “Shooting Stars” a Public Library Access Awareness Week showcase of “Five by Five'' documentaries of Team Artists and “Art is My Life” film by Team Possibles. Live interviews and performances by Will Brewer.

2021-2022

Team explores Fiber Arts: Rug Hooking and collaborative Felting in addition to exploring new art media including ink, painting, printmaking, marbling. Team welcomes facilitators Sarah Mosher and Fern Pellerine and new Team member Emma. During Access Awareness Week 2022 Team travelled to the Rug Hooking Museum of North America for a field trip. Thank you to PAANS and Southland Transportation School Buses. Filming and production of Five by Five: Team Documentary Film Project by Clare Fraser established short features of Team artists that were showcased at the Atlantic Film Festival.

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To contact Team please email teampossibles@gmail.com