Shared Ground

SAVE THE DATE: June 25th 300 Sparks St. Downtown Ottawa is on the brink of transformation—and artists, creatives, and cultural leaders have a vital role to play. 

In response to the call for a downtown that is vibrant, resilient, and inclusive, Arts Ottawa is convening artists, community and business leaders, and creative thinkers to imagine what’s possible when arts and culture are embedded into the fabric of our city’s core. 

This initiative is part of a broader vision to explore - and take action on - sector readiness for cultural space developments, and reframing underused spaces. This action starts at 300 Sparks, a unique former cinema connected to the Lyon LRT station.  

On June 25th, Arts Ottawa will be hosting Shared Ground - a day of learning and collaborative design, where we’ll begin shaping a collective vision for what an arts-forward downtown can look like.  Shared Ground will explore how we can future-proof arts spaces as places for community gathering, creativity, and collaboration.  

Together, we’re building a shared ground—one that values cultural co-design, community expertise, and the power of imagination in city-building. 

If you are interested in getting involved with this initiative or exploring partnership opportunities, please reach out to Cassandra Olsthoorn at cassandra@artsottawa.ca