Arts Factory Society
The Arts Factory is a mixed-use arts facility located in a transformed warehouse at 281 Industrial Avenue. This cultural hub includes 21,000 square feet of workshops, studios, offices, and common spaces. A unique partnership with the City of Vancouver allows the organization to offer affordable spaces to the local arts community.
The Arts Factory houses a mix of emerging and established artists, as well as arts organizations and professionals in the cultural sector. Studio spaces are primarily geared toward professional artists working with industrial-based fabrication processes such as sculpture, painting, fabric, wood, and ceramics.
The community of artists at 281 Industrial Avenue is committed to fostering innovation, learning exchanges, and cross-disciplinary collaboration. The vision is for the building to function as an incubator for artists and their practices, enabling connections between artists, neighbourhoods, and institutions. The Arts Factory is managed by the Arts Factory Society, a non-profit society.
Address: 281 Industrial Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6A 2P3
Phone: 778-819-6805
Website: artsfactorysociety.ca
Organization Details
Installation setup available
• hallway gallery
• artist studios
• co-working space
Artists of interest
N/A
Primary mediums or genres
N/A
CARFAC membership
No
Organizational membership available
No
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Relationship with local First Nations and Indigenous communities:
Indigenous artists and arts organizations access the space.
Diversity strategy or anti-racism/decolonization statement:
N/A
Current and future commitments to Indigenous communities:
N/A
Awareness of Indigenous Protocols for the Visual Arts:
Yes
Land acknowledgements offered:
Yes, during events and programs
Yes, on the website
Identified power dynamics and actions to address them:
N/A
Accessibility:
• ASL translation
• elevators
• map of the space with room and hallway dimensions
• wheelchair accessibility
Opportunities for emerging artists
• exhibitions
Submission Process
Exhibition selection process:
Gallery space is available for rent for those who need it.
Other opportunities to showcase work:
• artist talks
• art markets and fairs
• community programming (such as member shows)
• open studios
• workshops
Supports provided for exhibiting artists:
• insurance (value up to a limit)
• listings and newsletters
CARFAC Fees
Fees paid for exhibitions:
N/A
Fees paid for digital programming:
N/A
Fees paid for non-commercial reproductions:
N/A
Fees paid for commercial reproductions:
N/A
Fees paid for artist professional services:
N/A
Other Support for Artists
Accessibility supports:
• ramps
• hanging height assistance
• alternative submission methods (such as video submissions)
Artist compensation:
• artwork sales and commissions
• gallery shop sales
