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Cultural Infrastructure Resources: A Compilation

Developed by Keith McPhail CECC Research Associate

for the

Centre of Expertise on Culture and CommunitiesSimon Fraser University

July-August 2008

This annotated bibliography lists articles, papers, guide, and check-lists that may be useful as resources and tools toassist communities, arts and heritage organizations, artists and cultural workers to plan, determine space needs,develop, and operate arts and culture spaces of various kinds.

Categories

Purpose-built SpacesTools, Guides, Samples and Online ResourcesHeritage Resources

Artist Studios & Artist Live-Work Spaces Arts Infrastructure Studies Arts Incubation Spaces Adaptive Reuse of Space for ArtsCultural Facilities StudiesHealth & SafetyPublications & Articles

Purpose-built Spaces

A New Dance Studio , National Dance Teachers Association, UK An overview of the elements and components that make up a well designed and constructed dance studio.

www.ndta.org.uk/public/resources/dm028d.html

Concert Hall Acoustics , Jessica Hall, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2004This website provides some of the basics around acoustics especially those involved in concert halls includingacoustics fundamentals, how hall design affects acoustics, links to concert hall websites (American primarily) andlinks to related resources. www.concerthalls.unomaha.edu/

Steps in Theatre Project Planning, Janis A. Barlow. This tool outlines the steps of a theatre planning project, either new or reuse. The document touches on aspects of research, consultations, financial planning, siting, projectplanning, feasibilities study and other elements.www.barlowandassociates.com/STEPS%20IN%20THEATRE%20PROJECT%20PLANNING.htm

Technical Specifications Sheet Template , Australian Performing Arts Centres Association (APACA). This template isintended for the use of Performing Arts Managers in inventorying their venue space and technical capabilities for thepurpose of touring companies as well as in-house technical purposes. The template is also useful in listing most of the technical features of a performing arts space including the stage dimensions and covering(s), lighting grid,rigging, flying system, stage curtains, loading dock, audio, power, back stage, dressing rooms, production facilities,etc. www.apaca.com.au/


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Tools, Guides, Samples and Online Resources

A Nonprofit Space Odyssey: A Capital Projects Primer , S.L. Smith et al., CompassPoint Nonprofit Series, 2002. Thisbooklet is intended to help space providers with predevelopment planning and a general overview of capital projectbasics. www.nonprofitcenters.org/resources/doc/CP_Space_Odyssey.pdf

ArtsAction Inc. Community Arts Development http://artsaction.uregina.ca/Home

Artist and Cultural Workforce Survey , Art-Speak, City of Portsmouth Cultural Commission, Portsmouth, NewHampshire. An example of an artist/cultural worker survey for use in determining the needs and financial capacity of the artist space market. www.art-speak.com/

Artist Live/Work Housing at the East Garrison Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), Arts Habitat, Fort Ord, MontereyCounty, California. This FAQ sheet describes the operations of the Arts Habitat live/work space community.www.artshabitat.org/pdf/live-workfaq.pdf

Artist Live/Work Survey, Rhode Island State Council on the Arts, 2004. This survey pamphlet is an example of thetype of survey questions that could be used to better determine the cultural space market and needs.www.ri4arts.orgf/survey

Artists Studios: a guide to securing, supporting and creating affordable studios in London , Acme, Capital Studios

London Artists Studio Development Programme, March 2007. This guide aims to raise awareness of the role of artists studios in urban renewal and development of sustainable communities, and is aimed at local authorities,development agencies, property developers and housing associations.www.acme.org.uk/news/artists_studios_guide.pdf

Assembly of British Columbia Arts Councils houses an essential section titled Basic Guide for Arts Facility Development which, in addition to housing information on what to consider in an arts facility and how to determinewhat should be included to best serve the community in question, also has links to other resources like the CanadianInstitute for Theatre Technology, International Association of Assembly Managers, Inc., Theatre & Development InCanada (a Concordia University site), and other resources.www.assemblybcartscouncils.ca/Resources/Guides/BasicGuideforArtsFacility.asp

Australian Performing Arts Centres Association (APACA), Technical Specifications Template, 2004. A guide tocreating a technical specifications template for venues. www.apaca.com.au/Home.html

Canadian Institute for Theatre Technology (CITT) resources section has links to professional associations andservice organizations, building and safety codes, sister organization internationally and other useful weblinks.www.citt.org/

International Association of Assembly Managers, Inc. The International Association of Assembly Managers is anorganization committed to the professional operation of amphitheatres, arenas, auditoriums, convention centers /exhibit halls, performing arts venues, race tracks, stadiums and university complexes. The website providesinformation, training and research related to safety, security and other facilities issues. www.iaam.org/

Janis A. Barlow & Associates. This site hosts a wealth of resource papers and studies that relate to culturalinfrastructure (especially theatre) that delve into aspects of funding, planning and operating cultural spaces withspecific topics like building codes, rehabilitation, project planning steps preparing terms of reference and usefulglossaries. www.barlowandassociates.com

National Federation of Artist Studio Providers, NFASP Public Benefit Toolkit , UK. A toolkit that assists artists andartist space providers to measure and report the benefit they provide to the public.www.nfasp.org.uk/page.php?id=108

Nonprofit Finance Fund and Partnership for Affordable Non-profit Space, Planning Your Long- and Short-Term SpaceChoices: A Manual , 2000 - 2007 orgSpaces.org. Basic facility planning that assists with examining organizationspace needs and framing options. www.orgspaces.org/educateyourself/index.htm

Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) website This American website provides planning and advice publications such as Analyzing Your Space Needs and a Facilities Requirements Checklist , and a three-part series on Facility Projects(Part 1: What is a Facility Project, Part 2: Deciding on a Facility Project, and Part 3: Facility Project Pitfalls and


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Dangers). Another document, Cultural Facilities Study Summary (2001) provides a context to the challenges of building and maintaining cultural facilities as well as the strengths and characteristics arts organizations bring to thechallenge. Although the NFF websites context is set for south of the border, the documents provide good, basicorientation information for those considering facilities projects. www.nonprofitfinancefund.org/

Nonprofit Finance Fund Glossary A glossary defining the vocabulary of capital, infrastructure and financial termsused in building development projects. 2001, New York, NY. www.theatreontario.org/download/Hand6-

Nonprofit%20Finance%20Fund%20Glossary.pdf

North Carolina Arts Council website is home to two documents of interest to this topic: Cultural FacilitiesDevelopment: Steps to Implementation (author Jeffrey J. York), and Facility Planning Prior to Hiring a Building

Architect for Design: How to minimize risk and maximize reward. www.ncarts.net/

Ohio Cultural Facilities Commission hosts a number of online guides such as: Cultural Facilities Projects, Project Planning, For Legislators, and How Projects Secure Funding, and Typical Process . Although the information is Ohio-specific, much of it has broad application to facility development and planning in other jurisdictions and providessome basic guidelines for consideration. www.culture.ohio.gov/

Ohio Cultural Facilities Commission, Facilities Project Guide . A guide to help legislative staff and community leadersto determine whether proposed projects will benefit the community and will benefit from state appropriations for capital development. www.culture.ohio.gov/about/guide_cultural.asp

Ohio Cultural Facilities Commission, Legislative Resource Guide, Edition 3.0, January 2007. A guide to helplegislative staff and community leaders to determine whether proposed projects will benefit the community and willbenefit from state appropriations for capital development. www.culture.ohio.gov/about/guide_legislator.asp

Ohio Cultural Facilities Commission, Project Planning and Assessment Guide . Designed to assist non-profits withplanning capital or construction projects. www.culture.ohio.gov/about/guide_planning.asp

Ohio Cultural Facilities Commission, Project Sponsor Guide . Designed to assist community groups determine whatand how they can access, and how to monitor the state approval process. www.culture.ohio.gov/sponsors/index.asp

Org.spaces.org, San Francisco, California. 2000 - 2007 orgSpaces.org. Orgspaces.org is a San Francisco andgreater Bay area organization that provides information and resources regarding space availability, planning, fundingand sharing in an effort to assist non-profits to stay and thrive in the San Francisco area. The website providesoverview information regarding non-profit space availability, as well as sections and manuals on topics such asPlanning and Crisis Planning for short- and long-term spaces and real estate terms. www.orgspaces.org/

Performing Arts Facility Inventory Survey for Organizations and Performing Arts Facility Inventory Survey (for Facilities), AMS Planning & Research Corp. on behalf of Arts & Science Council of Charlotte-Mecklenburg, NorthCarolina. These surveys detail the depth and breadth of questions that generate the key information upon which tobase facilities development decisions.www.ams-online.com/forum/charlotte/org/index.html &www.ams-online.com/forum/charlotte/facility/index.html

Square Feet: The Artist's Guide to Renting and Buying Work Space, Jennifer Ginder and Carol-Ann Ryan, Torotno Artscape Inc., 2001. This Guide is a resource manual for artists, arts organizations and collectives looking to rent or buy affordable work space. It addresses questions about finding space, technical language around leases, buyingversus leasing, tenant rights among other issues. www.torontoartscape.on.ca/squarefeet/

Studios Handbook , SPACE. This handbook is given to artists upon gaining tenancy in one of SPACEs studios. With40 years of experience providing studios, in London, UK, SPACE provides these guidelines for using and living in astudio, which includes all the basics like open studio use, maintenance, security, health & safety, insurance, rent,giving notice, etc. www.spacestudios.org.uk/images/stories/newstudios_handbook.pdf.pdf

Studio Space Registration Form for New Locations, Workshop and Artists Studio Provision (Scotland) Ltd. (WASPS Artists Studios), This survey is part of this Glasgow-based strategy to undertake Demand Mapping in order toquantify the market and distribution of artists in order to support the ongoing studio network development.www.waspsstudios.org.uk/studio-spaces/demand-mapping/npa.pdf


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Toronto Artscape, Culture-Led Regeneration Program , A program that reviews and prepares participants to advanceprojects that connect spaces and creativity. 2008.www.torontoartscape.on.ca/workshops/

Toronto Artscape. Unlocking Creative Potential . 2007. This PDF presentation presents the approach Toronto Artscape has undertaken in Creative Community Building in making the case and connections of tying creativity andspaces to the benefit of communities and their development. www.heritagecanada.org/conf/2007/pdf/Bridgman_c.pdf

Worchester: Creating a Home for the Arts Survey , City of Worchester, Massachusetts. This survey was used to assistwith the development of the local Arts District, specifically to determine housing, studio, marketing and financialneeds of artists and other creative people. www.worcestermass.org/culture/

York, Jeffrey, Cultural Facilities Development: Steps to Implementation . North Carolina Arts Council, A guide toorganizing and moving a project forward. www.ncarts.org/grants_resources.cfm?menu_sel=4 Other documents atthis site include Facility Planning: Prior to Hiring an Architect for Design.

Heritage Resources

Boylan, P.J. editor. A Practical Handbook to Running a Museum , International Council of Museums, 2004. Includessections regarding facility issues (humidity, lighting, temperature, security) and disaster preparedness.

http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0014/001410/141067e.pdf

Canadian Museums Association, List of Products and Services Used by Museums . 2008. This includes products andservices related to facility issues.www.museums.ca/en/info_resources/products_services/categories/index.php

Artist Studios & Artist Live-Work Spaces

Artspace Projects Inc & Boston Redevelopment Authority, Keeping Bostons Creative Capital: A Survey of Artist Space Needs , Revised July 2003. This document reviews the survey and work undertaken by Boston to retain andcreate new spaces for artists. www.lincnet.net/node/316

City of Seattle, Arts Resource Network, Artist Housing and Workspace Issues , Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs,2002, 2003. This website looks at issues surrounding live and work space and attempts to provide resources andsolutions. www.artsresourcenetwork.net/resources_issues/artisthousing/default.asp

City of Seattle, Arts Resource Network, Spacefinder , Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs, 2002, 2003. This website isdesigned to help artists locate rehearsal and performance space as well as live and work space.www2.cityofseattle.net/artsresourcenetwork/opportunities/performance_rehearsal_space/default.asp

Jackson, Maria Rosario & Kabwasa-Green, Florence. Artist Space Development: Making the Case , Urban Institute,2007 Leveraging Investments in Creativity www.urban.org/UploadedPDF/1001176_asd_case.pdf

Live/Work Space: Housing for Artists in Your Community, Jan Plimpton, author, Jennifer Neiman, editor, National Assembly of Local Arts Agencies Monographs , August 1995, Volume 4, Number 7.This paper discusses the important nature of incorporating artists into communities (of all sizes) through these typesof developments, and the equally important community that is established between tenants in these spaces. Anumber of myths are dispelled and that illustrate the benefits of incorporating artists in live/work spaces inneighborhoods, that they are financially found, and that as well as responsible, artists also put down roots and injectvitality and good will into the community. A number of case studies provide context.www.americansforthearts.org/NAPD/modules/resourceManager/publicSearch.aspx?id=8441

Space Studio Handbook, Space, UK. Copyright 2005 - 2008 SPACE. This handbook outlines the use of studiospace by tenants. www.spacestudios.org.uk/All_Content_Items/Studios/Studio_handbook/


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Toronto Artscape, Artscape Tenant Application Form , 2008.www.torontoartscape.on.ca/tenant_application/

WASPS Studios Application Form.www.waspsstudios.org.uk/applying-for-studio-space/application-forms/

Arts Infrastructure Studies

Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaon, Auditoria: A Review of Planning, Programming and Provision for Performing Arts Venues in Ireland, August 2004. www.artscouncil.ie/Publications/auditoria_report.pdf

Artscape, Downtown Kitchener Arts & Culture Cluster, December 2006.www.kitchener.ca/city_hall/departments/downtown/downtown_arts_culture_cluster.html

Calgary Arts Development, The Current State of Cultural Spaces for the Arts in Calgary Research Report, March 28, 2007. www.calgaryartsdevelopment.com/spaces-research-report

City of Vancouver, Performing Arts Facility Inventory , 2008. www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/facility_wac/facility.exe/help

Kelsey Johnson, Erin Schultz, Xu Yang (Shelley) & Steven R. Dang, Cultural facilities & spaces in Canada: casestudy project , Centre of Expertise on Culture and Communities, Simon Fraserb University, April 27, 2007.

www.cultureandcommunities.ca/downloads/Salon-Johnson&Schultz-notes-Apr2007.pdf

National Federation of Artists Studio Providers, Case Study: Flying Angel: artists studio spaces revitalising under utilised urban spaces, Collated by Alison McCann, November 2007.www.nfasp.org.uk/media/doc/Flying_Angels_NFASP_case_study.pdf

Poulin, Louise, Making the Right Decisions, Assessment of Creation, Production and Performance Facilities for Professional, English-Language Theatre in Montreal , Art Expert, October 25, 2007.www.artexpert.ca/en/content/view/49/67/

Poulin, Louise, Managing Our Performance Spaces: Impact Study of the Costs Relating to the Management of Performing Arts Premises in Canada , Canada Council for the Arts in collaboration with the Department of CanadianHeritage, December 2002.www.canadacouncil.ca/publications_e/research/art_org_art_mgmt/nd127234199210937500.htm

Streefkerk , Paul, Making Facilities And Management More Responsive To Community Needs Case study; PlanningStream, Working Outside the Box forum, 8th May 2006. www.culturaldevelopment.net.au/downloads/PaulStreefkerk-paper.pdf

Arts Incubation Spaces

An Introduction to Arts Incubators , author Mary Kahn, National Assembly of Local Arts Agencies Monographs, March1995, Vol. 4 No. 3. This article provides a broad overview of the important value arts incubators provide as creativespaces, as well as the strategic, cost-savings they produce for art making, and the communities that are createdwithin and around the incubator. The monograph draws upon examples of arts incubators and their stories foundaround the United States.www.americansforthearts.org/NAPD/modules/resourceManager/publicSearch.aspx?id=8438

Hatching Art: Creating a Vital Arts Presence in Your Community, Arlington County Cultural Affairs Division Staff, Arlington, Virginia, Americans for the Arts Monographs, April 1997, Volume 1, Number 4. This monograph discusses Arlingtons award-winning Arts Incubator Program and the principles behind its adaptability and transferability to other communities and the obstacles arts incubators should anticipate.www.americansforthearts.org/NAPD/files/8353/Hatching%20Art.pdf


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Adaptive Reuse of Space for Arts

Adaptive Reuse of Buildings: Historic Structures as Cultural Facilities, John Villani, Americans for the ArtsMonographs, August 2000, Volume 4, Number 2.

A case study review of several of the numerous older structures in communities across the United States that havebeen refurbished into artist live / work spaces, and the generally positive impact on both artists and neighbourhoods

these spaces make in the urban fabric. Each review provides advice and suggestions to consider for those

considering an adaptive reuse undertaking.www.americansforthearts.org/NAPD/modules/resourceManager/publicSearch.aspx?ID=11604

Cultural Facilities Studies

A Coordinated Approach to Arts Infrastructure Development in Ontario A Discussion Paper , Facilities StrategyCommittee (composed of: representatives from Department of Canadian Heritage, The Canada Council for the Arts,Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Recreation, Ontario Arts Council, The Ontario Trillium Foundation, The OntarioCultural Attractions Fund, City of Toronto, Toronto Arts Council, City of Thunder Bay, and City of Ottawa.), March2001. This paper discusses the state of cultural infrastructure disrepair, the priorities and objectives of a fundingprogram, and several programmatic scenarios through which the situation might be addressed.www.theatreontario.org/download/Hand1-Coordinated%20Approached.pdf

A Planning Framework for Arts Facilities: Prepared as a Discussion Paper for a Planning Workshop , Yates, Thorn

and Associates, Regional Arts Strategic Plan Workshop, Capital Region District, Victoria, B.C., September 18, 2002.This paper reviews the discussion and conclusions of participants in regard to improving the development andsustainability of cultural facilities. www.crd.bc.ca/arts/RASP/Appendix_M/workshop3.pdf

An Overview: The National Cultural Facilities Study , Clara Miller, National Assembly of Local Arts AgenciesMonographs, November 1992, Volume 1, Number 2. This article reviews the critical importance and central rolefacilities are for the arts, the lack of funding and planning behind developments, and the ongoing attention facilitiesrequire. This report led to the development of a Cultural Facilities Fund by the Nonprofit Facilities Fund (NFF).www.americansforthearts.org/NAPD/modules/resourceManager/publicSearch.aspx?id=9467

ArtsBuild Ontario Strategic Plan, June 2007, Celia Smith, ArtsBuild Ontario.This report is a follow-up to the 2001 Report, SpacedOut? A Study of Facility Needs of Small and Mid-Sized Performing & Visual Arts Organizations in Ontario (2001), and the forum, Building Blocks: New Tools and Strategiesfor Funding Bricks and Mortar in the Cultural Arena (2001), both of which also addressed the critical deficit inappropriate cultural infrastructure in the province. The document addresses the need to provide 1) funding support for the acquisition of facilities or make renovations, 2) low cost loans for capital projects, and 3) resources likeworkshops, online information, consultation and planning grants.www.artsbuildontario.ca/site/ywd_artsbuild_ontario/assets/pdf/Strategic_Plan_June07.pdf

Artists Centers: Evolution and Impact on Careers, Neighborhoods and Economies, Ann Markusen, AmandaJohnson, Christina Connelly, Andrea Martinez, Paul Singh and Galen Treuer, Project on Regional and IndustrialEconomies, Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota, February 2006. This study finds that artistscareers are strengthened and urban neighborhoods and smaller city downtowns are revitalized with the presence of dedicated space for artists to convene, share workspace and equipment, find mentors, and compete for grants andopportunities to exhibit/publish/present. www.hhh.umn.edu/projects/prie/pdf/artists_centers.pdf

Artists studios: creating public benefit, two London case studies . ACAVA Blechynden Street studios & APT studios atHarold Works. Susie OReilly. Capital Studios the London Artists Studios Development Programme. This reportoutlines the benefits that accrue to the community and society by providing affordable studio spaces to local artists.www.acme.org.uk/news/studios-case-studies-2006.pdf

Artspace North: Drawing the Blueprint for an Arts Community in the Yukon , 2004 Survey of the cultural community for a distinct cultural district in Whitehorse, Didier Delahaye, Yukon Arts Centre Corporation.This document reviews the approach the City of Whitehorse undertook to survey artists, cultural organizations andbusinesses regarding space needs and the feasibility of co-locating in a distinct cultural district.www.yukonartscentre.com/Files/Artspace_North_Survey_Report.pdf


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Auditoria: A Review of Planning, Programming and Provision for Performing Arts Venues in Ireland. Arts Council/AnChomhairle Ealaon and the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, 2001. Review of Cultural Infrastructure situation andissues in the country, and concludes with recommendations including development of spatial plans (to ensureappropriate space for all art forms are adequately represented), capital and operational funding (by arts councils andlocal authorities), and budgeting among other topics. www.artscouncil.ie/auditoria

Building Blocks: New Tools and Strategies for Funding Bricks and Mortar in the Cultural ArenaA Policy Makers

Forum, Abridged Report, Janis A. Barlow & Associates, commissioned by: Association of Artist Run Centres &Collectives of Ontario, Dance Umbrella of Ontario, Ontario Association of Art Galleries, Orchestras Canada,Professional Association of Canadian Theatres, Theatre Ontario, Toronto Theatre Alliance, November 2001. Thisreport discusses the conversations that took place during the forum, especially the reinforcement of the importance of facilities in the health of cultural organizations that the disassociated operational and capital programs and ignoranceof capital needs cannot result in thriving organizations. It argues for a new, coordinated and sustainable approach torevitalize facilities for the long term. The Executive Summary is available online:www.theatreontario.org/download/buildingblocks.PDF

Canadian Heritage, Environmental Guidelines for Cultural Spaces Canada Clients, 2008.www.canadianheritage.gc.ca/progs/ecc-csp/environment_e.pdf

Department for Culture, Media and Sports, Creative Economy Programme Website, especially the executivesummary of the Infrastructure group, UK, 2007, which introduces the significance of place as the main driver of creativity and emphasizes the specific conditions of spaces for convergence, innovation and competitive advantage.

www.culture.gov.uk/reference_library/foi_requests/1561.aspxwww.cep.culture.gov.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=main.viewSection&intSectionID=334

Downtown Kitchener Arts & Culture Cluster Development Framework , Reid Henry, Artscape, December 2006. Thisconsultation study illustrates a process that investigates the dynamics of the arts & culture cluster, includingstakeholder perspectives, mapping, discovering community relationships, and striving to create balance in planningoutcomes. Market demand survey and development concept models of various scales of facilities are featuredelements of the development framework. www.kitchener.ca/pdf/downtown_arts_culture_cluster.pdf

East Side Arts Incubator: Feasibility Study , Bay Ridge Consulting, East Side Business Improvement District #20,Milwaulkee, Wisconsin, 2005. This study reviews the economic impact and importance an arts incubator plays in acommunity, as well as discussing preferred governance models, types of spaces that should be considered for incorporation, programming and policy models suggested for this site, an outline of the process through which theincubator should be established, and reviews several case studies. www.theeastside.org/categories/8-the-east-side-arts-incubator/documents/8-the-east-side-arts-incubator-feasibility-study

From Eyesore to Opportunity: Adapting an Older Building for a New Use, Dave Clark, April 2008,www.buildings.com This article discusses adaptive reuse in the pursuit of sustainable development to capitalize onshowcasing aesthetic properties of heritage buildings, their location and environmental cost-savings, includingcharacteristics of likely reuse candidate structures. www.buildings.com/articles/detail.aspx?contentID=5837

Holly Tebbutt, Studio Residency in Southwark 2006-07, Evaluation Report for Acme Studios, UK, July 2007. Thisreport is an independent review of an artist residency program in a permanent site of artists studios developed inpartnership with a commercial property developer. www.acme.org.uk/publications.php

Ken Jones, Tony Lea, Tim Jones, Sue Harvey, Critique and Consolidation of Research on the Spillover Effects of Investments in Cultural Facilities: Final Report from the National Research Advisory Committee Meeting, Centre for the Study of Commercial Activity, Ryerson University, March 31, 2004.www.torontoartscape.on.ca/mydocs/media/pdf/critique_and_consolidation_report071805_130959.pdf?myrand=257

Ken Jones, Tony Lea, Tim Jones, Sue Harvey, Beyond Anecdotal Evidence: The Spillover Effects of Investments inCultural Facilities, paper presented at the Creative Places + Spaces Conference, Toronto, ON.www.csca.ryerson.ca/research/culture/ArtScapeShow.pdf

Lindsay Sinclair & Company, Municipal Development of Cultural Spaces , Artspace North Society, Whitehorse, Yukon, August 19, 2005. This study reviews cultural spaces that have been developed in municipalities across Canada.www.yukonartscentre.com/Files/Sinclair%20Report%20on%20Cultural%20Spaces.pdf


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National Federation of Artists Studio Providers, Case Studies of Studio Organizations . These case studies mayprovide ideas or inspiration around the processes and issues surrounding development of artists spaces.www.nfasp.org.uk/page.php?id=94

New Workplace Commons: a study of innovative support for cultural and social enterprises in both the not-for-profit and for-profit sectors. 401 Richmond, Graduate Programme in Communication and Culture, Ryerson University &York University, Toronto, September 2003. This study closely examines the clustering prototype that 401 Richmondperforms as an incubation home to cultural and social enterprises. The study reviews other Canadian sites of asimilar nature, investigates the unique community that has developed at 401 Richmond, and reviews themanagement model, building/community philosophy and its strengths. It concludes with recommendations for replicating the success this space has experienced. www.401richmond.net/building/WorkplaceCommonsReport.pdf

New York State Artist Workspace Consortium , New York State, 2004. This project was produced in response todeclining public funding and the ongoing need for artist spaces, and that brought many arts organizations together (many for the first time) to work collectively on a shared issue. Its shares the work and lessons the consortium hasexperienced after four years of collaboration and describes its processes and successful model as encouragementfor other arts organizations. The document starts with characteristics of arts spaces, proceeds to discuss organizationand process and concludes with lessons, benefits and future directions. www.nysawc.org/docs/NYSAWC.pdf

Nonprofit Finance Fundy, Cultural Facilities Study Summary , New York, 2001. This study examines commonshortfalls in facility planning approaches and makes suggestions for improvements in an area it argues is continual

and cyclical. www.nonprofitfinancefund.org/docs/Funders_ArtsMonograph.pdf

Planning Department, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Cultural Facilities: A Study on Their Requirements and the Formulation of New Planning Standards and Guidelines , Executive SummaryDecember 1999. This study reviews the existing facilities development framework, its five-stage process and policyrelated to cultural facility provision. www.pland.gov.hk/p_study/comp_s/index_e.html

SpacedOut? A Study of Facility Needs of Small and Mid-Sized Performing & Visual Arts Organizations in Ontario: A Study of Facility Needs , Sandra Tulloch and Catherine Smalley, commissioned by: Association of Artist RunCentres & Collectives of Ontario, Dance Umbrella of Ontario, Ontario Association of Art Galleries, OrchestrasCanada, Professional Association of Canadian Theatres, Theatre Ontario, Toronto Theatre Alliance, September 2001. This paper studied the growing concern regarding the cultural facility failings in the province and makes thecase for a funding program as a creative solution to this ongoing issue especially for small to mid-sizedorganizations requiring renovation or retro fitting to existing facilities.www.theatreontario.org/download/spacedout_summary.pdf

Studio Residency in Southwark 2006-07, Evaluation Report for Acme Studios , Holly Tebbutt, July 2007. AcmeStudios has been supporting artists studios since 1972 in England. This report was commissioned to learn from thispilot residency program to improve future offerings. The residency provides space and a stipend to artists and wasintended to build relationship with the local community, encourage the public to engage in creativity and demonstratethe value of the studios as a community resource. www.acme.org.uk/news/Southwark-Residency-Evaluation-Report.pdf

Tax Credits as a Potential Tool for Arts Infrastructure Development in Ontario , Sebastian Corradino, MissionFirstCapital Advisors, November 16, 2001 (Presented by Greg Handberg, Artspace). This document provides an overviewof how tax credits have been used in the United States to fund affordable housing, and postulates that this approachmight be used for cultural infrastructure as well. It also provides a good overview of the players involved in developinga facility and the steps involved from fleshing out cost assumptions to risk management and a sample facilityoperating budget. www.theatreontario.org/download/Hand4-Tax%20Credits%20as%20a%20Potential%20Tool.pdf

The Adaptive Reuse of Historic Industrial Buildings: Regulation Barriers, Best Practices and Case Studies, Cantell,Sophie Francesca, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (May 2005). An overview of the issues andpurposes surrounding adaptive reuse of heritage industrial buildings, including case studies that examine tools,strategies and bylaws used to preserve these buildings for community reuse and to anchor historic districts.www.nvc.vt.edu/uap/docs/Student%20Projects/Cantell_Practicum.pdf

The Current State of Cultural Spaces for the Arts in Calgary: Research Report , City of Calgary, Calgary ArtsDevelopment, March 28, 2007. This report delves into the current arts facilities context within the City and from thereexplores the forces and trends at play, suggests strategies and discusses usage of cultural spaces as well assupplying several case studies. www.calgaryartsdevelopment.com/files/CADA_Cultural_Spaces_07.pdf


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Walker, Chris & Sherwood, Kay. Participation in Arts and Culture: The Importance of Community Venues . The UrbanInstitute, Washington, D.C. 2003. www.urban.org/UploadedPDF/310795_venues.pdf

Health & Safety

Canadian Institute for Theatre Technology Resources - www.citt.org/resources.php?category=02 and useful relatedwebsites - www.citt.org/resources.php?category=05

DanceArt.com http://www.danceart.com/Toxic/default.htm

ENVIRON International Corporation, Equipment-based Guidelines for the Use of Theatrical Smoke and Haze , Equity-League Pension and Health Trust Funds, May 14, 2001.www.environcorp.com/img/media/calibration_factors_revised_050906.pdf

ENVIRON International Corporation, Evaluation of Short-term Exposures to Theatrical Smoke and Haze, Air Sampling Protocol, Equity-League Pension and Health Trust Funds, May 14, 2001.www.actorsequity.org/docs/safesan/protocol.pdf

General Health & Safety Checklist , Canadian Actors Equity Association, Equity Online,www.caea.com/EquityWeb/EquityLibrary/Healthandsafety/HealthandSafetyChecklist.pdf

Introduction to Toxic Studios , DanceArt.com. This online article introduces all the issues related to toxics and dancestudios, what to look for, toxic causes and solutions.www.danceart.com/Toxic/main.htm

Health Hazards and Safety Tips for Artists , Carfac Advisory Notewww.carfac.sk.ca/assets/advisorynotes59.pdf

Space Health and Safety Policy and Procedure , Copyright 2005 - 2008 SPACE.www.spacestudios.org.uk/option,com_docman/task,cat_view/gid,68/Itemid,325/?mosmsg=You+are+trying+to+access+from+a+non-authorized+domain.+%28www.google.com%29

Studio Handbook for Working Artists: a survival manual . Ted Godwin. Canadian Plains Research Centre, 2002.

Warehouse Studio Health and Safety, CARFAC Advisory Notewww.carfacontario.ca/images/warehouse_studio_health_and_safety.pdf

Publications & Articles

A Review of Art Gallery Building Facilities (Brian Arnott Associates, Baird/Sampson Associates) Ontario Associationof Art Galleries, 1982

American Federation of Arts. (1964). The ideal theater: eight concepts; an exhibition of designs and models resulting from the Ford Foundation Program for Theater Design . New York: Federation of Arts.

American Theatre Planning Board. (1969). Theatre check list: A guide to the planning and construction of prosceniumand open stage theatres . Middletown, Conn.: Wesleyan University Press.

ART GALLERY HANDBOOK SERIES (for short descriptions go to www.oaag.org/publications/index.html )

Volume 1 (Available in English and French)Edited by W. McAllister Johnson and Frances K. Smith; Translated by Gerard Bourlier. Association desgaleries publiques de l'Ontario (Ontario Association of Art Galleries) (1982)

Volume 2Edited by W. McAllister Johnson and Frances K. SmithOntario Association of Art Galleries (1991)


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167 pp. 9 x 8 in. (softcover)ISBN: 0-9690187-9-7

Volume 3Edited by Joyce ZemansOntario Association of Art Galleries (2001)140 pp. 9 x 8 in.ISBN 0-9681239-1-3 (softcover)

Brown, Catherine R., Fleissig, William B., & Morrish, William R. (1989). Building for the arts: a guidebook for the planning and design of cultural facilities. Santa Fe, N.M.: Western States Arts Federation.

Building for the Arts: a guidebook for the planning and design of cultural facilities . (Brown, Fleissig, Morrish) WesternStates Art Foundation; Revised edition (June 1989)

Carter, Paul. (1994). Backstage handbook: an illustrated almanac of technical information . Louisville, KY: BroadwayPress.

Canada. Dept. of National Health and Welfare. (1974). National Study on the Supply and Demand for Sports and Recreation Facilities. Final general report on phase II inventory of socio-cultural facilities. Ottawa: Health and WelfareCanada.

Centennial Commission (Canada). (1964). Architectural requirements for the performing arts in Canada : report / aseminar sponsored by the Centennial Commission, Ottawa, the Parliament Buildings, June 1-2, 1964.

Corry, Percy. (1961). Planning the stage. London: Pitman.

Designing Galleries: The Complete Guide to Developing and Designing Spaces and Services for Temporary Exhibitions, Mike Sixsmith, Arts Councils of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, 1999. ISBN 0-7287-0780-2 This book address design standards, includes checklists for the planning and design process.

Developing Urban Entertainment Centers . (Beyland, Braun, McLaughlin, Phillips, Rubin) Urban Land Institute (June1998).

DeVille, Barry & Kinsley, Brian L. (1980). Community infrastructure and participation in culture: a study of the effectsof the supply of cultural facilities and resources on cultural participation in thirty-one Canadian communities: a report

prepared for the Research and Statistics Directorate, Arts and Culture Branch, Department of the Secretary of State .Ottawa: Secretary of State.

Elder, Eldon. (1979). Will it make a theatre: a guide to finding, renovating, financing, bringing up-to-code, thenontraditional performance space. New York: Off Off Broadway Alliance.

Ham, Roderick. (197-?). Theatre planning . Toronto: University of Toronto Press.

Ham, Roderick. (1987). Theatres: planning guidance for design and adaptation. Oxford: Architectural Press.

Hardy, Hugh. (2006). Building type basics for performing arts facilities . Hoboken, N.J.: J. Wiley.

Harlequin Floors, Considerations on choosing a dance floor , UK Dance, 2006www.danceuk.org/metadot/index.pl?iid=24220&isa=Category

Izenour, George C. (1977). Theater design . New York: McGraw-Hill.

Jackson, Colin. (1980). Space and capital requirements of the arts in Manitoba: a report to the Manitoba Arts Council , with recommendation for action, on the space and capital purchases needs of Manitoba based artists and artsorganizations . Manitoba: Winnipeg the Council.

Jones, K. (2004). Spillover effects of investments in cultural facilities . Toronto: Centre for the Study of Commercial Activity, Ryerson Polytechnic University.


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Joseph, Stephen. (1962). Adaptable theatres: a report of the proceedings at the Third Biennial Congress of the Association internationale des techniciens de theatre . London: Association of British Theatre Technicians.

Joseph, Stephen. (1964). Actor and architect . Toronto: University of Toronto Press.

Leacroft, Richard. (1949). Civic theatre design . London: D. Dobson.

McCallum, Doug. (1984). Vancouver's Orpheum: the life of a theatre . Vancouver, B.C.: Social Planning Dept.

McNamara, Brooks, Rojo, Jerry, & Schechner, Richard. (1975). Theatres, spaces, environments: eighteen projects .New York: Drama Book Specialists.

Mullin, Donald C. (1970). The development of the playhouse: a survey of theatre architecture from the Renaissanceto the present. Berkeley: University of California Press.

Olympus on Main Street: a process for planning a community arts facility (Golden), Syracus University Press, 1980.

Space for Dance: an architectural design guide . (Armstrong, Morgan, Lipske) National Endowment for the Arts,Design Arts Program. New York : Pub. Center for Cultural Resources, 1984.

Theatres and Auditoriums (Burris-Meyer, Cole) Robert E. Krieger Publishing Co. 1975

The Theater Checklist: a guide to the planning and construction of proscenium and open style theatres. The American Theater Planning Board, 1969

Will It Make A Theatre: a guide to finding, renovating, financing, and bringing up-to-code, the non-traditional performance space. (Elder) The Off Off Broadway Alliance, 1979

Wotton, Ernest, Let There Be Light , 1999. This article reviews the physical lighting of displays and artifacts.http://25538.vws.magma.ca/media/Pdf/let_there_be_light.pdf

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