Access to affordable, long-term and appropriate space is a key capacity issue for not-for-profit organizations. The Community Barn enhances the capacity of not-for-profit arts and environmental organizations with affordable programming, rehearsal, office and meeting space. The following community organizations have a new home at the Artscape Wychwood Barns. Please visit their websites to find out more about their great work.

Association for Native Development in the Performing and Visual Arts – ANDPVA is the country’s leading Aboriginal arts service organization, representing over 300 of the country’s active artists.

B Current – B Current is a multi-disciplinary performing arts company focusing on African-Canadian work.

Latin American Canadian Art Projects – Latin American Canadian Art Projects (LACAP) is an umbrella organization formed to implement professional cultural art projects by Latin American cultural workers and artists across Canada.

LEAF – Local Enhancement & Appreciation of Forests – LEAF is a group that organizes tree-focused workshops and community tree planting projects.

New Adventures in Sound Art – New Adventures in Sound Art is a non-profit organization that produces performances and installations spanning the entire spectrum of electroacoustic and experimental sound art.

The Stop Community Food Centre – The Stop Community Food Centre strives to increase access to healthy food in a manner that maintains dignity, builds community and challenges inequality. The Stop has been fighting hunger and poverty in Toronto for over 30 years.

The Storytellers School of Toronto – The Storytellers School of Toronto is a well-established storytelling organization with events throughout the year and an annual festival.

Theatre Direct Canada – Theatre Direct Canada is a large youth-oriented theatre company that engages young people through inventive theatre, with a focus on the development, production and presentation of Canadian plays.

The Helene Comay Nursery – The Helene Comay Nursery is an arts oriented nursery program and a pioneer in play-based learning.