Place your bids! ArtsBuild Ontario is thrilled to announce our second annual online auction is now live! This year we have over 30 incredible packages, experiences and items to bid on!
From restaurant packages for the culinary connoisseur to the season’s hottest tickets for the theatre aficionado, we guarantee there is something for everyone!
By participating in our auction, you will help us sustain the essential programs we provide to arts organizations across the province. All proceeds go towards supporting our work in helping arts organizations build and manage the creative spaces that make our communities vibrant places to live.
Our auction is now live! Bidding closes May 15, 2017!
ArtsBuild Ontario, in partnership with the County of Simcoe and their community partners are pleased to introduce SpaceFinder Simcoe County!
Billed as an “Air BnB” for artists, SpaceFinder is a free online tool for artists to search for space, and for creative spaces to promote their rentals. SpaceFinder is designed to help increase the visibility of creative space, helping artists easily find space, and helping venues promote their under-utilized rental space.
What is SpaceFinder Simcoe County?
SpaceFinder Simcoe County is a FREE online directory of venues and creative spaces in the community available to rent. It’s a matchmaking tool for renters looking for creative space and spaces looking to promote their rentals.
Created by Fractured Atlas, SpaceFinder first launched in Canada in November 2014 withSpaceFinder Toronto. It has since become the primary resource for artists to discover creative space, and is now active in four Ontario regions, including Hamilton, Waterloo Region and York Region. The site is also active in British Columbia, Alberta and Manitoba, as well as 17 U.S. cities.
ArtsBuild has partnered with our community partners; County of Simcoe, City of Barrie, City of Orillia, Town of Midland, Township of Oro-Medonte, Clearview Township and Town of Collingwood to bring this tool to the communities of Simcoe County. SpaceFinder Simcoe County is funded in part by the Ontario Trillium Foundation.
Be a part of SpaceFinder Simcoe County!
We want to see YOUR creative space on SpaceFinder Simcoe County! We are looking for spaces such as galleries, cafés, yoga studios, sacred spaces, theatres, dance studios and others that rent their spaces for creative uses to join a community of local venues on SpaceFinder. SpaceFinder is a “go to” site for artists, creative types and event planners looking for unique space to rent.
Listing your space on SpaceFinder gives your space exposure to new audiences AND more revenue potential.
SpaceFinder Simcoe County is made possible by the County of Simcoe and their community partners:
Budget 2017 committed $300 million over 10 years to the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund (CCSF). This presents an opportunity for arts and culture organizations to access much-needed funding to improve their facilities and, in turn, their programming, operations, community access and long-term sustainability.
If you are you looking to undergo feasibility studies, facility upgrades or to purchase new equipment, join the webinar to explore the CCSF and its benefits. Hear about projects that have successfully secured Government of Canada funds in the past, and discover how you too can tap into the CCSF’s potential for your organization.
This is a “benefits” focused session based on the perspective from Global Public Affairs and does not reflect a formal endorsement by Canadian Heritage.
The webinar will be offered on two dates:
French | Wednesday, May 24th 12:00pm EST English | Thursday, May 25th 12:00pm EST
We get it – thinking about asset management is enough to get your head spinning. We want to make it easy. Asset Planner for the Arts allows arts managers to track facility condition, plan for repairs and track cost of key facility components.
But the best way to understand how Asset Planner can work for you and your facility is to hear how it works for arts managers like you. We spoke to Karen O’Brien, Facilities Manager at the Toronto Dance Foundation to hear about how they’ve used Asset Planner to get to know their heritage building and plan for upcoming accessibility improvements! Check out Ep. 2 of our ABO Vlog: Making Asset Planner for the Arts Work for You!
What is included?
Site walk-through and building inventory by Walter Fedy
Online training (via webinar) on the Asset Planner software with Ameresco and ongoing support for two years
The Ontario Trillium Foundation has provided funds to reduce these costs to make it more affordable to our arts organizations.
The cost of Asset Planner is based on the square footage* of your building. Below we have included some cost ranges to help you understand how affordable this might be for your organization.
If your building is under 20,000 square feet, the minimum cost is: $600
If your building is between 20,001-25,000 square feet, the minimum cost is: $700
If your building is between 25,001-30,000 square feet, the minimum cost is: $900
If your building is over 30,000 square feet, the minimum cost starts at: $1,000+
The above costs are to be used as a guideline only and are not formal quotes.
*cost may increase in the event your facility is deemed more complex by the engineer and/or if it requires extensive travel.
Please contact Lindsay Golds or Alex Glass if you wish to receive a quote for Asset Planner for the Arts.
Be one of nine arts facilities to access this tool!
Plan for building repairs right from your computer! Asset Planner for the Arts is an asset management tool that lives on a cloud-based system and allows arts managers to view a snapshot of their facility’s condition, plan for repairs and generate budget forecasts (great for making compelling cases for funding!)
DON’T:
Climb up to the roof to know when your shingles should be replaced. DO:
Stay in your chair, log on Asset Planner, and see when exactly when and how much it will cost to replace your roof shingles.
What is included?
Site walk-through and building inventory by Walter Fedy
Online training (via webinar) on the Asset Planner software with Ameresco and ongoing support for two years
The Ontario Trillium Foundation has provided funds to reduce these costs to make it more affordable to our arts organizations.
The cost of Asset Planner is based on the square footage* of your building. Below we have included some cost ranges to help you understand how affordable this might be for your organization.
If your building is under 20,000 square feet, the minimum cost is: $600
If your building is between 20,001-25,000 square feet, the minimum cost is: $700
If your building is between 25,001-30,000 square feet, the minimum cost is: $900
If your building is over 30,000 square feet, the minimum cost starts at: $1,000+
The above costs are to be used as a guideline only and are not formal quotes.
*cost may increase in the event your facility is deemed more complex by the engineer and/or if it requires extensive travel.
Please contact Lindsay Golds or Alex Glass if you wish to receive a quote for Asset Planner for the Arts.
