Working Spaces for Working Artists

Stable, affordable studio spaces for visual artists in Ottawa. Open to artists at every stage of their career — emerging, mid-career, and established.

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What We Provide

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We created SSO to make a difference. Ottawa artists face a lack of available studios, affordability challenges, and displacement from gentrification. We want to make our studios unreservedly open to all visual artists.

40 Private Studios Studios range from 127 to 773 sq ft across two floors. The first floor accommodates ceramics, printmaking, and sculptural practices. The second floor is home to painting, drawing, mixed media, photography, textile, and installation work.
24/7 Building Access Work on your schedule. All studio members have round-the-clock key access to the building, with parking included in your rent.
Shared Facilities Kitchenette, washrooms, wash station, common area storage, Wi-Fi, portable filtration units, and toxic waste disposal — all included in your rent.
A Community of Artists SSO artists range in age from their twenties to their eighties and reflect diverse cultural backgrounds. We welcome applications from artists from equity-seeking communities.

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Exhibitions, open studios, and community gatherings at 2477-A Kaladar Avenue.

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