ArtsBuild Energy Conservation Program Launch!

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It may be that nothing is certain but rain and taxes, but our experience shows that it’s likely your facility could benefit from implementing some energy conservation measures. That’s why last week we introduced the ArtsBuild Energy Conservation Program.

Designed to help arts organizations identify and implement cost-effective energy conservation projects for their buildings, the ArtsBuild Energy Conservation Program is designed specifically for creative spaces including theatres, galleries, concert halls, museums and other arts facilities.

Check out our informational video!

Uncover opportunities to save money and move towards a more energy efficient building with the ArtsBuild Energy Conservation Program!

Find out your Carbon Footprint for FREE with ArtsBuild!

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Environment_TreeMaintaining sustainable and energy-efficient arts facilities can be a challenge if you don’t know where to get started. That’s where our partnership with CarbonCounted can help!

CarbonCounted is a Canadian not-for-profit that is designed to “empower organizations to reduce carbon emissions”. By identifying where you can start reducing your carbon footprint, you can begin to make more informed decisions on how to choose environmentally sustainable products and services.

Through ArtsBuild’s partnership with the Government of Canada, this tool is FREE for Ontario arts organizations for two years. The regular charge to subscribe to CarbonCounted is $100 per year!

SIGN UP TODAY! 

[ Remember: this tool is free AND it could end up saving the planet… or at least one tree! ]

 

Registration Open for FREE Artscape Webinar Series

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As the only provincial organization focused on arts facilities, ArtsBuild Ontario is involved with over 700 arts organizations across Ontario. As collaborators and partners, we forge relationships with leading nonprofit and industry partners to deliver a wide range of programs across many different topics all related back to arts facilities.

In partnership with ArtsBuild, Artscapeis pleased to announce their free 2013 Webinar Series: New Models for Cultural Space Development. The first webinar, “Developing Sustainable Cultural Space: Multi-Tenant Arts Centres 101”, on May 15 at 1:00 pm ET, is an introduction to the mysteries and delights of the development and operation of multi-tenanted centres for the arts. Join experts from Canada and the USA who have worked at the cutting edge of multi-tenanted arts centre development (more…)

lynda.com is here!

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ArtsBuild Ontario is proud to announce Online Learning for Arts Organizations through lynda.com!

Have you ever wanted to work on your skills but haven’t had the time or didn’t know where to start? Now you can! lynda.com has over 1,600 online classes in hundreds of different subjects including software training, creative and business skills (including project management). With new courses being added monthly (in english and en français), you’ll always find new courses to build your professional toolkit.

What’s even better about this partnership is that ArtsBuild is able to offer this service to arts organizations for only $150, compared to the regular $350 rate for individuals!

Not convinced? Here are the Top 10 reasons to sign up: http://bit.ly/lyndaTop10 (or sign up for their free 7-day trial!) If you are convinced, sign up today: bit.ly/lyndasignup!

Sustainable Practice in the Arts with Ian Garrett (Webinar)

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LEARN ABOUT SUSTAINABLE PRACTICE IN THE ARTS WITH IAN GARRETT:

Join your peers and Ian Garrett, one of North America’s most respected voices on sustainability in the performing arts, on April 4th from 2pm-3pm for an online conversation about what sustainable practice really means.

By looking at current research and examples you will learn how to identify key performance indicators around sustainability and the cost/benefit analysis for tackling the low hanging fruit – in other words, the simple changes in how cultural facilities are managed in order to improve their energy efficiency. Ian will also address some of the possible misconceptions about the ecological impact of the creative sector.