A Creative Convergence Centre in the Heart of Toronto’s West Queen West Community
In January 2010, Artscape announced it had come to an understanding with the Toronto Lands Corporation as agent for the Toronto District School Board, to purchase the century-old inner city Shaw Street School and repurpose it as Artscape Shaw Street Centre.
Located at 180 Shaw Street in the heart of the West Queen West arts and creative community, Artscape Shaw Street Centre offers work spaces for purchase and rent on four floors, ranging in size from 460 to 4,800 sq. ft. Potential uses include work space for artists and not-for-profit arts and community organizations, including but not limited to: production, exhibition, education, programming and administrative space.
Artscape is making a significant investment in the restoration and renovation of the 75,000 sq. ft. building, with the scope of work estimated to be greater than $12M. This investment coupled with Artscape’s self-sustaining development model, will secure the building as a creative convergence centre for future generations of Toronto artists and organizations. Construction is set to begin in early 2011. Expected occupancy date is 2012.
Call for Proposals
The Call for Proposals for artists and not-for-profit organizations interested in purchasing or renting work space at Artscape Shaw Street Centre closed on July 8, 2010. Proposals are currently being reviewed by the Community Advisory Committee. Sales and rental negotiations will take place August – October 2010. To view the original Call for Proposals, which includes details on the vision for the centre, space descriptions, floorplans, purchaser/tenant qualification & selection, submission requirements and background information, CLICK HERE. Answers to Frequently Asked Questions can be found by CLICKING HERE.
Ownership/Rental Waiting List
Artists and not-for-profit organizations interested in purchasing or renting space at Artscape Shaw Street Centre are encouraged to join Artscape’s work space waiting list should space become available after the Call for Proposals review process and initial sales and rental negotiations phase is complete. Please CLICK HERE to be taken to the work space online application form and indicate Artscape Shaw Street Centre on the application.
Subscribe To Updates
Artists and not-for-profit organizations interested in receiving future information about Artscape Shaw Street Centre, and members of the public interested in receiving updates about the project, can CLICK HEREto be taken to our subscriber form. Please be sure to check the Artscape Shaw Street Centre box on the form to receive information specific to this project.
