(Only available in English) This toolkit, developed by IMAA and completed in May 2020, includes a comprehensive analysis of Canadian arts organizations’ challenges in securing and maintaining affordable real estate, as well as a detailed resource toolkit of template documents, official guides, and sample documents from several Canadian arts organizations. This toolkit can be used as a resource for any non-profit arts organization that is looking to rent/purchase/design a new space for its operations to take place.
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Collection de ressources sur les espaces et les installations techniques (AAMI)
Ce guide, élaboré par l’AAMI a été réalisé en mai 2020. Il présente une analyse complète des défis que doivent relever les organismes artistiques canadiens pour obtenir et conserver des biens immobiliers abordables, ainsi que des ressources détaillées comprenant des modèles, des guides officiels et des exemples de documents de plusieurs organismes artistiques canadiens. Ce guide peut être utilisé comme une ressource pour toute organisation artistique à but non lucratif qui cherche à louer/acheter/concevoir un nouveau local pour ses activités.
Governance/Ownership Agreements (IMAA)
This section provides resources and guides for managing NPO Financial Policies, as well as clear expectations for real estate committees. Overall, these resources will help an organization by increasing financial literacy, and ensuring that their NPO is well-managed financially.
Space Planning (IMAA)
This section contains information related to planning, designing, and assessing the unique needs of an arts organization to run its operations in a physical space. Included are sample interior space plans, images from user design workshops, and space needs assessments.