Art City is a not-for-profit community centre run by artists, dedicated to providing people of all ages with innovative and professional art programming, free of charge.

Art City’s primary purpose is to provide access and support for anyone wishing to express themselves creatively.

Accessible

Art City programs are always free for participants

Inclusive
Participants of all ages and abilities are welcome at Art City

Nourishing
A healthy meal is served at every workshop at Art City

Welcome to Art City!

More videos in different languages coming soon

Including English, French, and Anishinaabeg

Farsi

Spanish

Mandarin

Farsi

Annual Impact

1,018

Number of Workshops

3,400

Number of Programming Hours

5,697

Number of Individuals Served

15,243

Number of Participant Visits

Data collected from September 2024 - August 2025

11,000

Number of Meals Provided

$1.77

Cost per Meal

13

Number of Outreach Sites Visited Weekly

36

Total Number of Program Partners
Including long-term, short-term, and annual workshops

“I had extensive experience in program planning and delivery, but I have never experienced programming the way Art City does it…one of the most special communities I have ever experienced. There is no ceiling on the possibilities…I left the residency physically tired, but emotionally and creatively energized and in complete awe of the Art City community.”

“The participant group at Art City is the most diverse group of individuals I have interacted with. The diversity each day speaks to the ability of the Art City team to make all people feel welcome, feel supported, and stay engaged in art. “

- Karen Kar Yen Law
(Markham, ON, 2025 artist-in-residence)

We acknowledge that our work takes place on Treaty 1 Territory — the traditional lands of the Anishinaabeg (Ojibwe), Ininew (Cree), Anisininew, Dakota, and Dene Peoples, and the heartland of the Red River Métis.

We honour the enduring relationships that Indigenous peoples have with this land, water, and community. As a community arts organization, we are grateful to create, share, and connect on these lands, and we recognize that the arts have long been a transformative means for storytelling, healing, and cultural expression.

We strive to root our work in decolonization, using creative practices to build understanding, respect, and lasting relationships across our community.

2023

2022