Get the training you need for an energy-efficient art facility

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Now that you’ve started planning to move towards energy conservation planning, wouldn’t it be helpful to learn more about what it takes to actually get it done?

ArtsBuild, in partnership with Natural Resources Canada and supported by Toronto Hydro-Electric System Limited, is holding a GTA-based workshop for arts organizations that will to cover:

  • Current best practices energy conservation including tips you can implement right away
  • Ways to make your facility more energy efficient using specific arts facilities examples
  • Review opportunities to save money through energy conservation
  • Hands-on activities and exercises so you can become more familiar with the components in your facility

You can find more details on the training and how to sign up HERE.

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!

Making Spaces for Art: A Case Study – McMichael Canadian Art Collection

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“If we can achieve this with a log and field stone building, on a ridge, in the middle of one hundred acres, anyone can.” – Victoria Dickenson

mcmichaelVictoria Dickenson, the CEO of the McMichael Canadian Art Collection, is referring to the gallery’s LEED® Silver Certified status. The McMichael occupies a special spot in the midst of one hundred acres of picturesque conservation land. And what it has done with its one hundred acres is just as wonderful and inspirational as the landscapes that first inspired Tom Thomson and the Group of Seven.

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Did you know that ArtsBuild has a Corporate Sponsorship program?

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ArtsBuild is currently reaching out to the business community involved with a history of supporting arts facilities, to contribute to ArtsBuild’s mandate of delivering programs and services needed to support thriving arts facilities in the province.

ArtsBuild is grateful for the support of our partners and would like to expand our partnership network to include even more organizations and businesses that believe in the sustainability of arts facilities in Ontario. We are involved with over 700 arts organizations in the province and together with industry, non-profit and government partners, we are able to jointly and cost-effectively develop and deliver innovative tools, services and resources to help realize long-term solutions to building, managing and financing sustainable arts facilities.

Please visit our Corporate Partners page to see our list of corporate sponsors supporting ABO to date. If you would like to learn more about the benefits of our Corporate Sponsorship program, contact Adele Dobkowski at adele@artsbuildonatario.ca.

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! ]