News from Artscape and our community
Chatting with Members of the Rural Creatives Springboard
With the new year came Artscape's announcement of an exciting program, facilitated by Artscape Daniels Launchpad: The Rural Creatives Springboard. In collaboration with the Canadian Centre for Rural Creativity (CCRC),…
Let There Be Art: Zahra Siddiqui and Diversity in Creativity
Toronto based photographer, mixed media artist and Artscape Daniels Launchpad Curator Zahra Siddiqui picked up the camera 10 years ago. Her archive of portraits, captured throughout her travels and community…
How The COVID-19 Restrictions Will Impact You, March 2022
Thank you for booking your upcoming event at Artscape. We are so happy to welcome you into the space and give you a chance to gather with friends, family and…
Future, Forward, Forever: A Black Artists Exhibit
Artscape is pleased to announce ‘Future, Forward, Forever: A Black Artists Exhibit’, at the Daniels Spectrum Hallway Gallery, which celebrates the incredible talent, stories, and work of the Black artists…
Celebrating our time at Artscape Distillery Studios: Leif Benner
Nineteen years ago and fresh out of school, Leif Benner was hungry to kick off his career as a custom goldsmith in the city. After catching wind of Artscape’s head…
Re: Artscape Distillery Studios Closure
Dear Artscape Friends, Supporters and Tenants, It is with great sadness that we announce the forthcoming closure of Artscape Distillery Studios, located in two of the Distillery District’s most prominent…
2021 Holiday Shopping Guide
Nick Kozak A 36-page self-published colour zine with images taken in Toronto from March 2020 to August 2021. Designed by Mark Bain. Edition of 50. Website: www.nickkozak.com/it-is-what-it-is …
Managing your mental health, and when to seek help: Ajani Charles
This past summer, we profiled Ajani Charles – photographer, director, producer and mental health advocate – touching on his journey towards self-actualization, and how the arts helps to de-stigmatize mental…
BAM! Holiday Edition at Artscape Wychwood Barns
The Barns Art Market is back! We are calling all artists, creatives and makers! Artscape Wychwood Barns is hosting a BAM Holiday Art Market on Saturday November 27, 2021 in…
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
In order for us to engage of the process of reconciliation, we must educate ourselves on the painful past brought onto Indigenous Peoples and Communities as a direct result of…
Request For Proposal – Website Design Services
Issue Date: August 4, 2021 Submission Deadline: August 16, 2021 at 5 PM Toronto Artscape Inc. (“Artscape”), is issuing this Request for Proposal (RFP) to select the best fit web…
Photographer, director, producer, and mental health advocate Ajani Charles on his journey towards self-actualization and how the arts furthers the de-stigmatization of mental health
In the summer of 2014, Ajani Charles experienced an existential crisis. After a lifetime of avoiding himself and his childhood traumas, his experiences with anxiety and depression came to a…
And that’s a wrap! Here’s what some participants of the 2021 RBC Music Launchpad Entrepreneurship Program had to say about their experience
Last month marked the end of the 2021 RBC Music Launchpad Entrepreneurship Program. We asked a few participants to share some words on their experience in the program and the…
Producer of Launchpad CCC, Amanda Blair-Roberson on recreating in-person experiences virtually
Amanda has a slight obsession with bubble tea and K-dramas but has dedicated her life to creating expressive experiences that celebrate art, culture, and social justice instead. She’s spent 13…