From Rented Survival to Lasting Security: Create a Permanent Home for Your Community’s Stories
ArtsBuild Ontario and The Creative School at TMU launch the SPRE Arts Space Lab—an intensive 8-week Certificate program for mid-to-senior arts leaders across Ontario.
Local property markets rarely play by the rules of the arts sector. Whether your organization is navigating shifting lease dynamics in an urban core, managing an aging heritage facility in a mid-sized town, or trying to launch a brand-new creative hub in a rural community, the challenge is identical: securing space your community can actually rely on.
Introducing the Certificate in Social Purpose Real Estate (SPRE) for Arts Spaces.
In partnership with ArtsBuild Ontario (ABO) and The Creative School at TMU, this hybrid professional development program is specifically engineered to arm working, full-time arts managers across the province with the real estate essentials, alternative financial models, and systemic advocacy strategies needed to protect, manage, and grow their physical footprints.
By joining this cohort, you aren’t just registering for a course—you are gaining lifetime entry into an exclusive provincial network of SPRE-trained arts leaders, building a community of practice that extends long after the final module wrapper.
Turn Your Vision Into Clear Infrastructure:
Every single module is tied directly to a tangible project outcome. Over 8 weeks, you will build a comprehensive, fully audited Space Vision Plan and Pitch Deck tailored to your community’s specific urban or rural geographic realities. At our final Capstone Showcase, you will present your plan live to a curated panel of institutional funders, real estate experts, and municipal policy authorities.
Join the Free Informational Webinar This July
Ready to change how your organization approaches space? Join our project leadership team at noon on July 10th for an exclusive preview of the 8 modules, flexible hybrid scheduling options, and application instructions for our upcoming Fall cohort.
- Webinar: SPRE Arts Space Lab: Syllabus Preview & Application Launch
- Date: Friday July 10, 2026
- Time: 12:00 – 12:30 PM EST (Virtual via Zoom)
- Program Fee: $500 (Capped at 50 participants for the Fall cohort)
- Program Timeline: September 18, 2026 – November 6, 2026
Register for the July Info Webinar Now
