Canada Funds Cultural Infrastructure in Edmonton
Cultural spaces are essential for supporting artists, building a sense of community and allowing Canadians to experience their culture. The Government of Canada supports the vitality of arts venues by supporting cultural infrastructure projects across the country.
Today, the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Member of Parliament (Edmonton Centre), announced $1 million in funding for the Where Edmonton Community Artists Network Society to purchase the Harcourt House Artist Run Centre in Edmonton’s Wîhkwêntôwin neighbourhood.
The Canada Cultural Spaces Fund support will allow the Society to purchase the building it has leased since 1988. The facilities include the main Harcourt House property, with 42 affordable artist studios and two public galleries, as well as the Annex, which serves as a dedicated arts education centre.
With this acquisition, the Society and Harcourt House can move forward together with confidence, ensuring long-term stability for artists and providing uninterrupted access to its community-based cultural services. Each year, more than 8,500 people benefit from programming and support through Harcourt House, one of four public galleries and three artist-run centres in Edmonton.
https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/news/2025/02/government-of-canada-invests-in-cultural-infrastructure-in-edmonton.html