Waterfront affordable housing development adopted by Toronto Council
The City of Toronto issued the following press release earlier today; we are re-posting it as it relates to Artscape news. A plan to develop 80 affordable rental homes within…
Five Emerging Artists Selected for New Residency Program at Artscape Youngplace
Artscape is pleased to announce the inaugural winners of the Emerging Artist Residency Program, a new initiative to support the professional and creative development of artists as they launch their…
Daniels Spectrum Wins Good Design is Good Business Award
Daniels Spectrum has received the Good Design is Good Business Award. This prestigious award from Architectural Record honours companies and organizations “that take advantage of design to further business strategies in…
The Journey—A Community Story Hits the Stage
Daniels Spectrum was proud to host The Journey – A Living History of the Regent Park Revitalization last week in two spectacular performances. Written by Mitchell Cohen, President of The…
Webinar Series a Success
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…
An Update from the Creative Placemaking Lab
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…
Creative Spaces Outside the Core
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,…
We Own the Block
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…
Artscape Chair Robert Foster Co-Recipient of Cultural Leadership Award
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.…
A Letterpress Revival at Graven Feather
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…
The Transformation Continues: Artscape Youngplace Progress Report
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…
Exploring the Case Goods Warehouse
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…
Photos: Over $350,000 Raised at Under One Roof
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…
Under One Roof raises over $350,000 for Daniels Spectrum
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…