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…
3 units 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…
1 unit 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), Skwxwú7mesh…
News, Events & Projects
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
Are you a BIPOC artist or arts worker? Do you want to support the advocacy towards racial equity in the arts? The Anti-Racism Data Project led by…
Tenants & Staff Enshrined in 221A Bylaws, Caroline Boquist & Vi Nguyen Elected to Board
September 25, 2025
221A is delighted to welcome Caroline Boquist and Vi Nguyen as newly elected Board of Directors. Members of the Society voted on these changes at the…
221A Welcomes Cultural Space Planner
September 23, 2025
221A is pleased to welcome Miriam Berndt as Cultural Space Planner. Miriam (she/her) is an artist, landscape designer and urban studies researcher…
Read the 2024-25 Annual Report: Towards Collective Stewardship
September 20, 2025
221A's annual report is a a comprehensive overview of the organization’s key programs, services, and financial standing over the past year. Download…
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.
Pollyanna Yellow: #fffb7c
2025
The Pollyanna 圖書館 Library operated at 221 East Georgia from 2017 to 2020. It was named after the unwaveringly optimistic archetype who always sees the…
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…
A Cultural Land Trust at Granville Island? 221A & Collaborators Shortlisted for Arts & Innovation Hub
July 15, 2025
Following a call to reimagine the use of the former Emily Carr University North buildings in December, 221A and its collaborators have been…
SEARA’s New Visual Identity Makes Space for Bold, Just Futures
July 14, 2025
SEARA’s (Sector Equity for Anti-Racism in the Arts) new visual identity invites historically excluded artists into the foreground. Illustrations by…