ZINE LAB: THE ART OF COMMUNITY

DATE: SATURDAY, MARCH 7TH, 2026

PLACE: STANLEY A. MILNER LIBRARY

What to Expect

Dear Future YEG exists to build a community of young changemakers rooted in inclusivity and accessibility. In 2026, we are launching the Dear Future YEG Civic Zine Lab, a creative civic storytelling project inviting young people to share their lived experiences, hopes, and visions for Edmonton’s future.

This event includes two parts to participate:

In-Person Zine Lab Workshop (Edmonton, AB)

Digital Magazine

No prior artistic or writing experience is required, just curiosity, openness, and a desire to share your voice!

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The Dear Future YEG Zine Lab is an in-person creative workshop where 20 Edmonton-based youth ages 16-30 will come together to explore civic identity, belonging and change-making through art and storytelling.

Each attendee will receive a certificate of participation at the end of the event!

About Event

  • Through guided workshops, mentorship from facilitators, and hands-on creation time, participants will co-create a community zine featuring:

    • Poetry and personal essays

    • Visual art and illustration

    • Photography and mixed media

    • Reflections on civic participation, mental health, access and belonging

  • Disposable cameras will be distributed for the attendees to share and capture the event! Each photo will capture the Zine Lab through the eyes of the participants, volunteers, and facilitators. The photos will then be scanned and uploaded to a digital magazine on the Dear Future YEG website. Each participant will be credited for the creation of this digital magazine and can be sent digital copies of certain photos upon request.

    1. Notice of Photography:

      Please be advised that photographs will be taken at the event for use on the Dear Future YEG website and social media pages. By entering this event, you consent to photographing and using your image and likeness.

    2. Consent and Usage Rights:

      Attendees grant the organizer the right to publish, exhibit, and use images in print, online, and social media without payment.

    3. Data Protection:

      Photos taken during the event will be stored securely.

    4. Child/Minor Policy:

      For participants under the age of 18, explicit and informed consent must be obtained from parent or guardian prior to participation.

    5. Event Property:

      Photos taken at the event will remain Dear Future YEG intellectual property, usable for portfolio purposes.