Arts Habitat collaborates on potential arts space projects to cultivate accessible and appropriate spaces for the arts community. We endeavour to define the actual space needs through environmental scanning and research. Liaising with partners such as the City of Edmonton, provincial organizations, and non-profit arts organizations across Canada, we continually build upon our expertise to offer the right resources and information to members of the arts community in Edmonton.
From funding options in times of a crisis to registering your specific space needs or looking for information to develop your own space, you will find it here.
About
More about Arts Habitat’s story
2020 REVISION Annual Report
Arts Habitat’s vision is for dynamic, sustainable, and entrepreneurial artistic communities to thrive in Edmonton. By being part of the decision-making process for Edmonton’s arts space development, we can create long-term impacts for the betterment of arts infrastructure. We pursue this goal by collaborating in healthy relationships and partnering with others to share our arts space knowledge and proficiency. We take pride in being the only entity with the arts infrastructure expertise to provide advice, consultation, and recommendations to City Council, City of Edmonton Administration, arts organizations, individual artists, and other stakeholders and partners.
Born from a requested initiative by Edmonton City Council in 1995, Arts Habitat was to provide consultation and advice to achieve greater accessibility to live/work space to Edmonton’s artistic community. Previously funded through the Edmonton Arts Council, we were thrilled to sign a direct service agreement with the City of Edmonton in 2020 to pursue the strategic goals of creating space for the arts.
Employing our leadership and through collaboration, Arts Habitat will focus on achieving long-term impacts that support arts space and experiences that are welcoming, safe, and respectful for all Edmontonians. We will continue to work towards the vision that a dynamic, sustainable, and entrepreneurial artist community can and will thrive in our beautiful city.
I encourage you to read our 2020 REVISION Annual Report by clicking on the cover below.
Julian Mayne
Executive DirectorArts Habitat Strategic Plan 2019-2022
Connections & Exchanges: A 10-Year Plan to Transform Arts and Heritage in Edmonton
Cultivating Growth: Ten Years of Arts Habitat
Art of Living Implementation 2008-2018
Art of Living Plan 2008-2018
Arts Habitat Strategic Plan 2015-2018
Advocacy
Some of Arts Habitat’s many projects.
Zoning Bylaw Review 2020
Arts & Culture Infrastructure Plan
Voices Circle
City of Edmonton Community Facility Partner Capital Grant Program
Funding to support capital projects
Arts Space Needs Data Summary Mayors Taskforce
Arts Space and Needs Survey Results Exec Summary
City Gives 75K to Help Preserve McLuhan’s Childhood Home
McLuhan House DC1 Bylaw
McLuhan House DC1 Report
McLuhan House City Report
Arts Support
More organizations supporting art and artists in their communities.
Edmonton Arts Council
https://www.edmontonarts.ca/
Social Purpose Real Estate
https://www.socialpurposerealestate.net/
Alberta Foundation for the Arts
https://www.affta.ab.ca/
Edmonton Arts Council
Supporting Edmonton Arts
Toronto Centre for Social Innovation
Toronto’s Centre for Social Innovation creates community workspaces, incubates emerging enterprises, and develops new models and methods that are changing the world!
Bylaws & Zoning
Initiatives Arts Habitat has helped shape.
Zoning Bylaw Review 2020
Arts Habitat Response to Zoning Bylaw Review Inititiative
Zoning Bylaw Working Notes April 2012
Zoning Bylaw Draft Amendments April 2012
Zoning Bylaw City Circulation April 2012 Open House
Zoning Bylaw City Circulation April 2012 Open House
Zoning Bylaw Text Amendments Sept 2012
Zoning Bylaw Text Amend Report Sept. 2012
Zoning Bylaw Arts Habitat Report Brief July 2011
Zoning Bylaw Arts Habitat Full Report July 2011
Develop a Space
Space development or license and permit questions? These excellent resources should help.
Self Help Guide for Economic Development and Non-Profit Organizations
City of Edmonton Community Group Led Construction Projects Guide
Building Community Resilience Through Asset Management
Advocacy
Volunteer Involvement
Staff Management
Finance and Administration
Risk Management
Fundraising
Board Governance
Service Connection Permit
Plumbing Permit
HVAC Permit
City of Edmonton Plumbing and Gas Permit
City of Edmonton Building Permit
BizPal Online Business Permits and Licences
How Do I Select and Contract Specialists and Services?
Canada Council for the Arts Grants
Alberta Foundation for the Arts—Find Funding
Edmonton Arts Council Grants
Social Enterprise Fund
Crowdfunding
Canadian Government Grants and Financing
City of Edmonton Grants and Funding
City of Edmonton Funding Initiatives and Programs
How Do I Pay for My Project?
Business Plan
What is Nonprofit Marketing?
Who Are My Stakeholders and How Do I Engage Them?
How to Create World-Changing Spaces
How to Write an Amazing Non-Profit Mission Statment
Evaluation Project Webinar
Board Development
Muttart Foundation Board Development
DIY Creative Placemaking—ArtScape
Sharing Space, Sharing Success: Innovative Workspaces for Social Good.
Denver Learning Community in Non-Profit Shared Space
The Premier Learning Community on Nonprofit Shared Space and Service
ArtScape Creative Placemaking Toolbox
This toolbox is designed to provide you with the tools and resources you’ll need to get started on your own cultural facility development.
Application Form for Commercial Space Renos or Developments
Project Pre-Planning Toronto Artscape
Questions about a Change of Use or Renos to a Commercial Space?
Edmonton Non-Profit Shared Space Feasibility Toolkit
City of Edmonton Zoning Bylaw, 12800
Zoning Bylaw No. 12800 was adopted by City Council on February 22, 2001 and became effective on June 14, 2001.
Download: Questions About City Permits?
McLuhan House
Further information about Marshall McLuhan’s childhood home.
Web-based map and timeline of Marshall McLuhan-related events
McLuhan Galaxy
Marshall McLuhan on Twitter
University of Toronto Coach House Institute, McLuhan Centre for Culture and Technology
The McLuhan Bookshop
Video of Marshall McLuhan’s lectures, interviews and more
Marshall McLuhan Speaks Special Collection
Official Website of the Marshall McLuhan Estate
City Gives 75K to Help Preserve McLuhan’s Childhood Home
McLuhan House DC1 Bylaw
McLuhan’s Boyhood Home in Highlands
McLuhan House DC1 Report
McLuhan House City Report