DALE MINISTRIES – Community Exhibit – Dec 9 – 14, 2025

The Dale Ministries is a community organization and church rooted in Parkdale. We welcome all people, while making intentional space for those who experience marginalization. Grounded in the belief that we share a common humanity, we seek to build relationships of dignity and mutual care.
We do not have a building of our own. Instead, we partner with organizations that do, and we spend much of our time outdoors. In this way, we have become “nomads with a schedule,” gathering wherever space is offered, and community can grow.
Art has become a vital outlet for our community. Many people who face poverty and its related challenges navigate isolation, shame, and oppression on a regular basis. The arts offer a powerful means of expression—helping us find our voices, process pain and trauma, and reconnect with creativity and beauty, both of which are essential aspects of being human.
At The Dale Ministries, we believe that engaging in the arts nurtures personal and collective transformation. We are grateful for the opportunity to celebrate and elevate the work of our community artists through this exhibition at Gallery 1313.