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MOMENTUMARTSCAPE FALL 2015 PROPERTIES COMMUNITIES CREATIVE 2014 ANNUAL Our latest The vibrant, PLACEMAKING REPORT projects in inclusive places Our engagement Donors, development across our and research lab volunteers, data portfolio in action and financials We are experiencing an extraordinary time in the life of Artscape. Our community Artscape is a not-for- cultural hubs are more alive than ever with richly diverse programming; we continue to grow our offerings with several new programs and properties in development; profit urban development we’re working with more stakeholders than ever to ensure our projects are aligned with the needs of community; we’ve launched BC Artscape, an affiliate organization organization that makes based in Vancouver; and cities around the world are keenly interested in our unique space for creativity and approach to creative placemaking. If we were asked to name one thing that underpins our success, it would be working together with transforms communities. diverse groups of stakeholders. This sounds easy but it’s not. Our work happens at the intersection of arts and culture, urban development, community activism, public policy and philanthropy. Artscape initiatives, like many other areas of city-building, are rife with opportunity for competing and conflicting interests. Welcome to Artscape So in the rough-and-tumble world of real estate, we are proud of the fact that our projects have become Warmly welcoming the following artists and platforms for people to overcome what divides us, explore shared interest and build shared value. organizations to the Artscape community since Momentum 2014: If you are reading Momentum, chances are you have contributed to Artscape communities whether as a Stephen Andrews Hannah McMillan/ partner, neighbour, audience member, donor, volunteer, community leader, tenant, member or owner. Eric Bud Studio Novus We are truly grateful to those already involved and welcome newcomers into our communities. We invite Hannah Cheesman Sarah Miller Jonas Chernick Colleen Murphy you to join us on our mission to put art at the centre of city-building. There is only one way to make that Shannon Cochrane No Strings Theatre Company happen: by finding new and creative ways to work together. Afua Cooper Not Far From the Tree Dixon Hall / Kwasi Oteng-Baah Show Love Café Sarah Phelps Tova Epp Propeller Gallery Mercedes Garcia Parvaneh Radmard Greg Gatenby Michelle Ross Jewellery Elizabeth Greisman Design John Greyson Liz Rucker, Arts4All Brian Harvey Second Door Studio April Hickox (Joya Paul and Jodi Wheeler) Nicole Kagan Hameed Shaqq Simin Keramati Lightmaker Studio Denise Mader Sid Tabak Vanessa McKernan Daryl Vocat Rory McLeod The Watah School And welcome to our new Toronto Artscape Board members: Thompson Egbo-Egbo Councillor Joe Mihevc John Campbell Robert J. Foster Tim Jones Judith McKay Chair, CEO, Artscape Board of Directors Artscape By the Numbers OF MARKET Artscape non-residential 2,373 42% rents are equal to 42% of $3.6M gross average market rent PEOPLE (downtown and midtown IN SAVINGS Working and/or living Toronto) Passed on to Artscape artists in Artscape properties and organizations on commercial & residential occupancy costs 116 in 2014 ORGANIZATIONS Housed in Artscape buildings *Accurate as of June 2015 VENUES Number of public venues 32 (performance spaces, 247,000 781 galleries, etc.) in Artscape’s portfolio ATTENDEES VOLUNTEERS Number of people who attended exhibitions Number of people & performances at Artscape buildings in 2014 who volunteered for Artscape in 2014 (including 229 senior- level volunteers) 1 One Year, Ten Awesome Highlights These experiences rocked our world since the publication of Momentum issue #1 in June 2014. BC ARTSCAPE EXPANDING WORK OUTSIDE THE CORE Artscape’s first affiliate organization, BC Artscape, We secured the funds and City Council approval for 1 5 was launched in December 2014 at a celebratory a new hub for art, culture and community in the Weston event in Vancouver with funding partners City of neighbourhood, near Lawrence Ave. W. and Weston Rd. Vancouver, Vancity Community Foundation and The J.W. McConnell Family Foundation. THE JOURNEY 2015 6 Thanks to The Daniels Corporation, Innocon and AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS The Journey 2015’s generous sponsors, we raised over Show Love Café by local agency Dixon Hall is the newest addition to 2 Our projects and people were recognized through $800,000 towards Daniels Spectrum in Regent Park with the Daniels Spectrum tenant community. national and international awards: the return of this uplifting musical production. • Daniels Spectrum won an 2015 EDRA Great Places Award in Los Angeles and a 2015 Civic Trust WELCOME NEW TENANTS & OWNERS Award for Community Impact and Engagement in Artscape welcomed a total of 42 new tenants and 7 London, UK owners, both individuals and organizations, to the • Board member Judy Matthews was named Artscape community. Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser by the Association of Fundraising Professionals ARTSCAPE GETS PANAMANIA • CEO Tim Jones received Social Entrepreneur of The Pan Am and Parapan Am Games hit Toronto in 8 the Year awards from the Geneva-based Schwab summer 2015, and Artscape participated in associated Foundation, and EY for the Ontario Region cultural programming by hosting three art and theatre • President Celia Smith was selected to attend the shows at our venues, plus two special gallery exhibits 2015 Social Enterprise in Executive Education focused on sports and culture. PANAMANIA co-production of Necessary Angel and bluemouth inc., at Harvard Business School on a full scholarship It Comes in Waves at Artscape Gibraltar Point. Photo by Michel Mersereau funded by the HBS Club of Toronto Alumni CREATIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP PILOT Our Creative Entrepreneurship Program, a six- 9 NEW AFFORDABLE HOMES FOR month intensive work and study pilot program for ARTISTS 3 artists and designers building their businesses, was a We welcomed artists and their families to 19 new big success in 2014 and we welcomed a new cohort in affordable homes within the Artscape Lofts at PACE and September 2015. 210 Simcoe. Everyone at 210 Simcoe has now moved JOURNEY PHOTO? in, while occupancy at PACE will begin in early 2016. SENIOR MANAGEMENT ARRIVALS AND PROMOTIONS 10 ARTSCAPE SANDBOX A REALITY Genevieve Bucher was recruited as the President of BC Artscape Sandbox opened its doors in September 4 Artscape, and at Artscape, Celia Smith was promoted 2015 and became the newest arts and event space in to the role of President, and Pru Robey was promoted Toronto’s Entertainment District. to the position of Vice President and Director, Creative Regent Park community members in the MDC Courtyard for an iftar 2 Placemaking Lab. feast and entertainment after The Journey. Photo by Linda Stella BEARE TAPSCOTT STEELES MIDDLEFIELD MEADOWVALE MORNINGSIDEFINCH McNICOLL CUMMER SHEPPARD HUNTINGWOOD DREWRY FINCH HWY 401 KINGSTON NEILSON STEELES 404 HWY DUFFERIN KEELE P O R T U N I O N LESLIE MILITARY BAYVIEW LAWSON PROGRESS YONGE SHEPPARD HWY 400 HWY O R T O N P A R K ALBION ELLESMERE BATHURST MARKHAM FINCH BELLAMY LAWRENCE M c C O W A N BRIMLEY MIDLAND BIRCHMOUNT KENNEDY ALLEN SHEPPARD YORK MILLS WARDEN ISLINGTON DVP WESTON PHARMACY VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA KIPLING LAWRENCEArtscape Properties GUILDWOOD MARTIN GROVE MARTIN HWY 427 H W Y 2 7 HWY 401 In Operation EGLINTON DON MILLS DON 1 Artscape West Queen West KINGSTON ALLEN BAYVIEW 13 LAWRENCE 2 Parkdale Arts & Cultural Centre ST. CLAIR EGLINTON DIXON WESTON 3 Artscape Gibraltar Point 4 O’CONNOR HWY 401 Artscape Distillery Studios BATHURST DANFORTH EGLINTON 5 Artscape Wychwood Barns AVENUEST. CLAIR YONGE 5 JANE 6 Artscape Triangle Lofts H W Y 4 2 7 WOODBINE COXWELL GREENWOOD OSSINGTON DANFORTH DAVENPORTCHRISTIE DUNDAS DUFFERIN 7 DanielsKINGSTON Spectrum DUPONT DVP RATHBURN SPADINA 8 Artscape Youngplace DUNDAS BURNHAMTHORPE BLOOR 9 COLLEGE 11 7 QUEEN Artscape Lofts at 210 Simcoe DUNDAS MALL EAST DUNDAS 9 WEST MALL WEST 10 BLOOR 4 Artscape Sandbox 8 1 QUEEN 10 6 LAKE SHORE 2 12 KIPLING GARDINER In Development ROYAL YORK ROYAL ISLINGTON 11 Artscape Lofts at PACE TORONTO ISLAND 12 Artscape Bayside Lofts EVANS QEW 13 Artscape Weston Hub HORNER 3 14 Artscape Launchpad BROWN’S LINE BROWN’S Location TBA LAKE SHORE 3 4 Artscape Portfolio Community Cultural Hubs Created in response to the needs and aspirations of numerous stakeholders, these hubs foster culture and community based on the combined efforts of artists, local residents, non-profit organizations, governments, philanthropists and businesses. They contain a mix of spaces that can include live/work and commercial studios, theatres, galleries, offices, and much more. Photos by Garrison McArthur Photography except Artscape Wychwood Barns photo: George Matthews, Artscape Lofts at 210 Simcoe courtesy of Artscape Daniels Spectrum Artscape Wychwood Barns 585 DUNDAS STREET EAST, Parliament & Dundas Sts. 601 CHRISTIE STREET, St. Clair Ave. W. & Christie St. Artscape Youngplace Artscape Gibraltar Point 4 180 SHAW STREET, Queen St. W. & Ossington Ave. 443 LAKESHORE AVENUE, Hanlan’s Point, Toronto Island Multi-Tenant/Purpose Creative Spaces These projects include many types of spaces. Visit these properties and you’ll find artists and organizations working in rehearsal, performance and exhibition spaces, retail/commercial studios, offices, and in some cases, live/work units. Artscape Distillery Studios Parkdale Arts & Cultural Centre Artscape Sandbox 55 MILL STREET, Front St. E. & Parliament St. 1313 QUEEN