Programs
Fellowship
221A's Fellowship program is an 18-month (non-residential) studio-placement award at 825 Pacific Street. With a focus on artists from historically…
Fellowship Library
The 221A Fellowship Library collects print material, audio, videos, objects, and artworks acquired from artists during their time as a 221A Fellow.…
x̱aw̓s shew̓áy̓ New Growth 新生林
x̱aw̓s shew̓áy̓ is a garden space operated by 221A on the unceded territories of the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and…
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…
2 units 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…
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…
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…
2 units available
x̱aw̓s shew̓áy̓
x̱aw̓s shew̓áy̓ is a 3,000ft² garden located at 271 Union Street in Chinatown/DTES/historic Hogan’s Alley on xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam),…
Projects and events
Free Drop-in at Coworking
March 5, 2025
221A is offering 10 free drop-in spots to hot-desk at Coworking on Wednesday, March 5 from 10AM - 5PM. Located at 825 Pacific, the space is inspired…
Art Worker Diary: A Writing Workshop
February 22, 2025
Join in this intimate, two-hour writing workshop led by Jacquelyn Zong-Li Ross, exploring the ongoing problem of how to live, work, and make art under capitalism.
Cultural Data Sovereignty Workshop
221A and Hypha Worker Co-operative are thrilled to collaborate with TechSoup and the Filecoin Foundation for the Decentralized Web to host a two-day…
Free Drop-in at Coworking
December 2, 2024
221A is offering 10 free drop-in spots to hot-desk at Coworking on Monday, December 2 from 10AM - 5PM. Located at 825 Pacific, the space is inspired…
221A Fellowship Talks: Christian Vistan
November 30, 2024
Join us for an afternoon of learning and discussion with 221A Fellow Christian Vistan.
221A Fellowship Talks: Lauren Crazybull
November 16, 2024
Join us for an afternoon of learning and discussion with 221A Fellow Lauren Crazybull.
221A Fellowship Talks: Katayoon Yousefbigloo
October 30, 2024
Join us for an evening of learning and discussion with 221A Fellow Katayoon Yousefbigloo.
Winter Market + Open Studio
November 16, 2024
Organized by 221A tenants at 236 Pender, the Winter Market + Open Studio features 11 artists selling and exhibiting artwork and giftable items.
Hide Time: A Medicine Skillshare
September 28, 2024September 29, 2024
In commemoration of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, SEARA and art ecosystem co-hosted Hide Time, a medicine skillshare. Led by Sunkosi…
Survey : Digital Preservation of Cultural Assets
Does your work in arts and culture involve storing assets such as digital art objects or other digital cultural media? If so, we invite you to…