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Thank you for a successful 2013 Webinar Series! Artscape held the final webinar in our 2013 webinar series “New Models for Cultural Space Development” last Wednesday. Over 200 individuals registered to hear Artscape’s Executive Vice President Celia Smith and Wendy…
We're pleased to bring you this update regarding a few things the Creative Placemaking Lab has been working on this fall: Artscape hosted Spaceworks at our head office for a two day visit this September. Spaceworks is a “non-profit real…
Artscape is excited to be leading an important new initiative this fall! Creative Spaces Outside the Core is a strategic planning and capacity building initiative focused on the location, models, and development of community cultural infrastructure in Toronto neighbourhoods outside…
By Lisa Smart, Operations and Communications Intern, Daniels Spectrum Lisa is one of two paid interns spending ten months at Daniels Spectrum thanks to The Ralph M. Barford Foundation. The internship is set up to provide hands-on training and experience in…
Congratulations are in order for Robert J. Foster, Chair of Artscape’s Board of Directors, who has recently been named co-recipient of the Rita Davies and Margo Bindhardt Cultural Leader Award. The award was presented by the Toronto Arts Foundation at…
Last month, a group of lucky Artscape staff were invited to Graven Feather for an Introduction to Letterpress workshop. Graven Feather is an arts hub located in the lower level of Artscape West Queen West near Trinity Bellwoods Park. Established…
We’re more than halfway through a $15-million renovation to repurpose the historic Shaw Street School into Artscape Youngplace. When the facility opens in late Fall 2013, it will become the largest cultural institution in West Queen West and Artscape’s fourth…
Artists find inspiration in the heart of Toronto's re-invigorated Distillery Historic District By Christopher McKinnon Among Toronto’s many eclectic neighbourhoods—some renowned for shopping, entertainment, business, or cultural offerings—few rival the Distillery Historic District for combining all of those into one…
On the evening of Thursday, November 29, the Artscape Foundation together with Presenting Sponsor The Daniels Corporation hosted Under One Roof, an event to raise funds for Daniels Spectrum in Regent Park. Over $350,000 net was raised for capital and…
On the evening of Thursday, November 29th, the Artscape Foundation together with Presenting Sponsor The Daniels Corporation hosted Under One Roof, an event to raise funds for Daniels Spectrum: a cultural hub in Regent Park. Over $350,000 net was raised…
Opened in 1991, Artscape Liberty Village was created in partnership with Toronto Economic Development Corporation. In an open letter to friends, supporters and tenants, Artscape CEO Tim Jones announces that it will close at the end of November. ***…
TORONTO, September 20, 2012 - Artscape today announced the individual, foundation and corporate gifts for the $38 Million Regent Park Arts & Cultural Centre. The centre has been renamed Daniels Spectrum in appreciation of a $4 Million lead gift from…
West Queen West is one of Toronto’s most popular neighbourhoods, home to hip coffee shops, restaurants and bars, trendy retail and the largest concentration of art galleries in the city. It’s quite a different scene from when Artscape first moved…
In this new series, we will introduce you to the people who make up Artscape's creative community: artists, organizations, city builders and more! Meet Daniel Barnes, a musician who has lived and worked at the Parkdale Arts & Cultural Centre…