Programs
Fellowship
The 221A Fellowship is an 18-month (non-residential) studio placement at 825 Pacific Street created to support artists historically excluded from arts…
Fellowship Library
The 221A Fellowship Library collects print material, audio, videos, objects, and artworks obtained by artists during their time as a 221A Fellow.…
x̱aw̓s shew̓áy̓ New Growth 新生林
x̱aw̓s shew̓áy̓ is a communal garden operated by 221A, designed with permaculture systems and plants that are indigenous to the bioregion of the…
All fellows, artists and contributors
Studios, Workspaces & Housing
187 E 3rd
Located in Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant neighbourhood, 187 E 3rd features 30 non-market housing units for low and modest income artists and their…
222 E Georgia
222 is a 8,000ft² property leased from the Yee Fung Toy Society of Canada, a Chinese benevolent association established in 1904. Since 2011, the 222 E…
1 unit available
236 E Pender
236 is a 9,000ft² property located at 236 E Pender St that provides space for the production and presentation of art. History of 221A at 236 From 2013…
1 unit available
825 Pacific
825 Pacific is a 21,000ft² purpose-built arts and culture facility with a total of 30 units of artist studios and program spaces, including 23…
2 units available
1265 Howe
1265 Howe Street is an approximately 10,800ft² purpose-built artist production facility leased by 221A starting in Autumn 2019. The facility is…
1654 Franklin
1654 is a 21,515ft² industrial property with 25 artist studios ranging from 170 - 1,850ft². The tenant community includes non-profit cultural…
x̱aw̓s shew̓áy̓
x̱aw̓s shew̓áy̓ is a 3,000ft² garden located at 271 Union Street in Chinatown/DTES/historic Hogan’s Alley on xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh…
News, Events & Projects
Artist’s Tea With Lauren Crazybull
April 25, 2026 2–4 PM
You are invited to Artist’s Tea with Lauren Crazybull as part of Reception, a presentation concluding her 221A Fellowship. At the core of Lauren’s…
Opening: Lauren Crazybull’s Reception
April 15, 2026 6–8 PM
You are invited to Reception by Lauren Crazybull, a presentation concluding her 221A Fellowship. This evening celebrates 18 months of painting and…
ARTSTATUS
2024-2026
ARTSTATUS is a report on sector-wide research surveying the status of racial equity in BC’s arts, culture and heritage landscape by SEARA (Sector…
Lauren Crazybull: Reception
April 16 - May 15, 2026
Reception is an exhibition by Lauren Crazybull at 825 Pacific Street, showcasing work created during her 18-month 221A Fellowship. Working primarily…
ARTSTATUS Report Launch
March 25, 2026 6–8 PM
Sector Equity for Anti-Racism in the Arts (SEARA) was excited to launch our seminal report, ARTSTATUS, surveying the status of racial equity in BC’s…
Link & Build: A Panel on Anti-Racism Advocacy in the Arts
February 28, 2026 2–4 PM
Sector Equity for Anti-Racism in the Arts (SEARA) was delighted to present Link and Build, a panel on the history and future of anti-racism advocacy…
From Pilot to Practice: Implementing Shared Access to the Cultural Amenity Space
January 29, 2026
221A is pleased to showcase some of our upgrades to the Cultural Amenity Space at 177 E 3rd Ave on March 14 as part of the Community Open House hosted…
Reflections & Gratitude Following Granville Island RFEOI Process
January 29, 2026
We want to begin with immense gratitude. For the past year, 221A and its collaborators engaged in a long and thoughtful process of reimagining the…
221A Welcomes Assistant Storyteller
December 17, 2025
221A is pleased to welcome Cathy Xu as Assistant Storyteller. Cathy Xu (they/she) is an emerging artist, writer, home cook, and a second-generation…
221A & Ethọ́s Lab Ignite Youth Empowerment at Upgraded Cultural Amenity Space
December 2, 2025
221A is pleased to announce upgrades to its Cultural Amenity Space at 177 E 3rd, funded by the Government of Canada, British Columbia Arts Council and…