Projects and Events Events 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 celebrated 18 months of painting and… 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… Free Drop-in at Coworking October 9, 2025 10 AM–5 PM There are 10 free spots to hot-desk and join others who are also focused on that upcoming grant deadline, campaign, exhibition, or proposal. Drop-in… Survey: Anti-Racism Data Project Do you want to support the advocacy towards racial equity in the arts? The Anti-Racism Data Project led by SEARA is looking for artists and arts… Notice of 2025 Annual General Meeting September 20, 2025 12–1 PM Join us for an afternoon of learning and discussion with 221A Fellow Christian Vistan. Free Drop-in at Coworking July 23, 2025 10 AM–5 PM There are 10 free spots to hot-desk and join others who are also focused on that upcoming grant deadline, campaign, exhibition, or proposal. Drop-in… Book Launch: The Longest Way To Eat A Melon by Jacquelyn Zong-Li Ross 221A is delighted to present the launch of The Longest Way to Eat a Melon, a new collection of fictions by Vancouver-based writer Jacquelyn Zong-Li… Building the blocks of culture: objects, networks, narratives May 29, 2025 3–5 PM Join industry pathfinders at the crossroads of decentralization, protocol development and cultural infrastructure for a showcase of projects defining… FAIR Data Dialogue: Sovereign Social Networks May 13, 2025 4–5 PM Who really controls your online identity? Join us for a conversation with Benny Giang of Future Primitive as they showcase PERMA social network and… Free Drop-in at Coworking March 5, 2025 10 AM–5 PM 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 2–4 PM 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 Wheelchair accessible front entrance, elevator and washrooms Accessible and centrally-located elevator Braille signage available inside and around… Free Drop-in at Coworking December 2, 2024 10 AM–5 PM 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 2–4 PM Join us for an afternoon of learning and discussion with 221A Fellow Christian Vistan. No events found See more events Projects x̱aw̓s shew̓áy̓ Indigenous Youth Art Call The x̱aw̓s shew̓áy̓ art call invites Indigenous children and youth (up to 15yrs old) from across Vancouver and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh… How to Design Mixed-Use Spaces for Chinatown's Community and Scale 2024-2025 A Resource for Planning and Designing on 50 Foot Lots What Can You Do on a 50 Foot Lot in Chinatown? is an urban planning booklet that offers lessons… Lauren Crazybull: Reception 2024-2026 Reception was an exhibition by Lauren Crazybull at 825 Pacific Street, showcasing work created during her 18-month 221A Fellowship. Working primarily… 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… Publication: Fund Redistribution as an Emerging Model in Non-Profits 2025 This project researches the tangible impacts of peer organizations using public funds to support equity-denied artists, including women and… Noted*: A Guest Interpretation Series 2025 Noted* is a guest interpretation series inviting writers in the community to create an original piece based on an item or object at the 221A… Noted*: Other Women 2025 Noted* is a guest interpretation series inviting writers in the community to create an original piece based on an item or object at the 221A… Noted*: Art Worker Diary (do more with more, do less with less) 2025 Noted* is a guest interpretation series inviting writers in the community to create an original piece based on an item or object at the 221A… Anti-Racism Data Project 2025 The Anti-Racism Data Project is a sector-wide research study surveying the status of racial equity in BC by SEARA (Sector Equity for Anti-Racism in… Yee Project: A Community Co-Development Model 2020–Ongoing The Yee Project at 222 East Georgia Street serves as a pilot initiative that seeks to sustain and expand community-owned housing and cultural… POWERSHARE Fund: 2020-21 In the wake of COVID-19, the Sector Equity for Anti-Racism in the Arts (SEARA) raised $319,009 for BC-based BIPOC artists facing financial hardship.… Christina Battle: Stolon Mesh Network 2022 - 2024 Stolon Mesh was a community mesh network offering free wifi to users in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (DTES), Chinatown, and beyond. 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