Join us on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, for the next edition of the Speaker Series.

In this national conversation moderated by The Globe and Mail’s  Josh O’Kane , we’ll explore creative solutions emerging in response to the arts sector’s real estate challenges.

As real estate pressures grow, arts organizations are developing innovative models to secure space through community-driven strategies, collaboration, and new approaches to ownership. Building on insights from O’Kane’s January 2025 article in The Globe and Mail, this webinar will spotlight three organizations leading innovative approaches:

• Brian McBay, Executive Director of Vancouver’s 221A, on establishing a cultural land trust to acquire properties and ensure long-term affordability for creative use.
• Hannah Wood, Outreach and Sales Lead at Halifax’s RadStorm, on using community bonds to purchase their building and secure long-term stability.
• Ravi Jain, Founder and Co-Artistic Director of Why Not Theatre, on the Space Project, which matches performing artists with underused venues to expand access and reduce costs.

Event Details:

When: Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 3:00 – 4:00 pm ET
Where: Zoom Webinar
Accessibility: This session will be presented with ASL interpretation and auto-generated French and English captions

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