Are you ready for Part 2 of our Virtual Consultative Sessions? ABO is looking for arts leaders and members of non-profit arts, culture, heritage, faith and community organizations in the Waterloo area who would like to participate in a one-on-one consultation with Randy Dalton of the Dalton Company, and Bryn Jones of WalterFedy. Presenters will offer guidance and perspective based on their expertise and pertaining to their session topics. These consultations are provided free of charge. There is no fee to apply and there will be no fee if you are selected!
Here is what an attendee thought of the Virtual Consultative Session for Cambridge:
“Great mix of some onscreen sharing and just being in dialogue. I really, REALLY appreciate the one-on-one consultation opportunity and working with both presenters in tandem. I think this enriches the conversation to play off of each other versus having silo conversations.”
– Kenn Norman | The Fashion History Museum
Randy Dalton will focus on the topic of Building/Renovating Creative Space, while Bryn Jones will focus on Managing/Maintaining Creative Spaces. The Waterloo Virtual Consultative Sessions are May 4 & 11 2021. Learn more about them here, or apply for a spot here.
Are you ready for Part 2 of our Virtual Consultative Sessions? ABO is looking for arts leaders and members of non-profit arts, culture, heritage, faith and community organizations in the Kitchener area who would like to participate in a one-on-one consultation with Randy Dalton of the Dalton Company, and Bryn Jones of WalterFedy. Presenters will offer guidance and perspective based on their expertise and pertaining to their session topics. These consultations are provided free of charge. There is no fee to apply and there will be no fee if you are selected!
Here is what an attendee thought of the Virtual Consultative Session for Cambridge:
“Great mix of some onscreen sharing and just being in dialogue. I really, REALLY appreciate the one on one consultation opportunity and working with both presenters in tandem. I think this enriched the conversation to play off of each other versus having silo conversations.”
– Kenn Norman | The Fashion History Museum
Randy Dalton will focus on the topic of Building/Renovating Creative Space, while Bryn Jones will focus on Managing/Maintaining Creative Spaces. The Kitchener Virtual Consultative Sessions are April 13 & 20 2021. Learn more about them here, or apply for a spot here.
With the Ontario Government instating a provincial wide lockdown over the holiday break, ABO staff will not be returning to our office at 44 Gaukel until after the lockdown order has been lifted. The safety of our program participants, staff, and Ontario communities comes first. This means ABO staff will continue to work from home until further notice.
ABO CONTACT INFORMATION
While ABO Staff works from home, we are still available online by email, phone or even Zoom/Skype! Please feel free to contact us during regular hours, Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
After a lot of work behind the scenes, ArtsBuild Ontario is happy to announce some great news about our LEARN IT | BUILD IT | MANAGE IT Workshop and Webinars, and the Creative Spaces Mentoring Network 2021-2022.
LEARN IT | BUILD IT | MANAGE IT
LEARN IT | BUILD IT | MANAGE IT (LIBIMI) began as a two-part workshop and webinar series. That covered 4 key areas that support creative space capital projects:
Alternative Financing
Community Engagement
Building/Renovating
Maintaining/Managing Creative Spaces
Part 1 began with workshops in several communities. However, as the health and safety of our participants is of the utmost importance, and in light of concerns regarding workshop attendance during the COVID-19 pandemic, ABO has decided to change these workshops into one-on-one virtual sessions to complement the part 2 webinars.
Our Virtual Consultative Sessions kick off with finishing LIBIMI Part 1! Part 1 covers the topics of Alternative Financing for Capital Projects and Engaging Community in Capital Project and will conclude with two Virtual Consultative Sessions for participants within the Cambridge area.
In these sessions, participants in and near Cambridge with a creative space project in mind will have an opportunity to sign up for a one-on-one consultation with presenters Julia Vlad and Jeremy Freiburger. Presenters will offer guidance and perspective based on their expertise and pertaining to their session topics.
Cambridge Virtual Consultative Sessions are January 12 & 19 2021. Learn more about them here, or apply for a spot here. Applications close on December 10, 2020.
We will have more information about the LIBIMI Part 2 Webinars in the coming months, so please keep a lookout for that!
Creative Spaces Mentoring Network 2021-2022
We’re happy to announce the 2021-2022 edition of the Creative Space Mentoring Network! We are now seeking mentors for current and future iterations of the Creative Spaces Mentoring Network! If you have been part of a capital project, strategic plan, or have the knowledge to share in arts management, the Creative Spaces Mentoring Network provides an opportunity for you to support fellow arts managers and foster strong arts and heritage sectors.
To support our mentors during COVID-19, ABO will provide a one-time honorarium to mentors matched with mentees for CSMN 2021-2022.
How To Apply:
If you are interested in becoming a mentor, please complete this Mentor Interest Form. If you have any questions, please contact Amy Poole, Program Manager, at amy@artsbuildontario.ca or 519-880-3670 ext. 102.
Learn more about the CSMN 2021-2022 program here and stay tuned for when we start looking for mentees!
Mentorship can provide an opportunity to connect with experts in the arts sector, while also developing your skills and knowledge. The Creative Spaces Mentoring Network (CSMN) is a program directly for artists, arts managers, and community members responsible for a creative space. The program focuses on providing a platform for arts leaders to grow their business and management skills to oversee, renew and develop creative spaces.
Creative spaces can include:
museums
art galleries
studio spaces
art centres
maker spaces
market spaces
arts institutions
… in short, spaces that support the arts.
We look forward to learning about everyone’s creative space projects as the program kicks off!
About the program
Through the Creative Spaces Mentoring Network, leaders in Ontario’s arts community who are responsible for their spaces, capital-related issues, or are seeking to acquire or establish physical/digital creative space will have the unique opportunity of virtual one-to-one learning with an experienced professional in the Ontario arts and heritage sector. ABO encourages interested arts leaders who are engaged at any level of creative space development to apply!
In joining the CSMN 2024-25 cohort, you will have the opportunity to engage with like-minded peers.
Webinars
The three webinars in the program include a Kick-Off Webinar, Mid-Program Webinar, and a Wrap Up Webinar where you will have the opportunity to connect with fellow Mentees and Mentors on your projects.
How it works
ArtsBuild Ontario will match arts and cultural leaders from around Ontario with Mentors with relevant experience. After an initial training webinar, the mentoring teams will meet online for a suggested time of up to three hours monthly from March 1st, 2024 to February 28th, 2025. The mentoring team discussions are confidential and will focus on particular challenges and skills identified by the Mentee at the beginning of the partnership. All teams will take part in a Kick-Off Webinar, Mid-Program Webinar, and a Wrap Up Webinar.
Program timeline
Deadline for Mentee Applications
Friday, December 15th, 2023
Mentee Application Selection
January 2024 – February 2024
Program Begins
Friday, March 1st, 2024
First Training Webinar
Wednesday, March 13th, 2024
Mid Point Webinar
Wednesday, June 19th, 2024
Wrap-Up Webinar
Wednesday, January 15th, 2025
Program Ends
Friday, February 28th, 2025
Call for Mentees
Interested in applying for the 2024-25 program? We are now accepting Mentee applications! It is free to apply for the program. If you are selected as a Mentee, a fee of $175 + HST is required for the full program year.
Provide a letter of support for your Mentee application (eg. from someone you work or volunteer with in your community).
Record a 1-2 minute video telling us: about you and your organization, your facilities plans and/or projects, and how this opportunity would benefit you. You can record your video using a smartphone or web camera, and upload via YouTube (privately), Dropbox, Google Drive etc. Please send a link via email to the video hosted on your platform of choice.
Submit the application online, send the video link, and email the letter of support to Tatiana Doucette, Program Manager at programs@artsbuildontario.ca by Friday, December 15th, 2023.
If you are selected by ArtsBuild Ontario, we will work diligently to match you with a suitable Mentor based on the skills outlined in your application. We will contact applicants to arrange meetings with prospective Mentors in January 2024-February 2024 when the Mentor-Mentee matching process is underway.
Fee
If you are selected as a Mentee, there is a $175 + HST fee. ABO will invoice Mentees once a successful match is made.
Interested in becoming a Mentor?
We are currently seeking Mentors for current and future iterations of the Creative Spaces Mentoring Network! If you have been part of a capital project, strategic plan, or have knowledge to share in relation to cultural facilities, the Creative Spaces Mentoring Network is an opportunity for you to support fellow arts managers and foster strong arts and heritage sectors.
Please note that this Mentor role will be voluntary. If you are interested in becoming a Mentor, please complete this Mentor Application Form.
For more information about the Creative Spaces Mentoring Network, please contact Tatiana Doucette, Program Manager at 519-880-3670 ext. 102 or programs@artsbuildontario.ca.
