Red Gate Arts Society

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Red Gate Arts Society is a Vancouver, BC based non-profit that provides working space and performance venue to artists and musicians.[1] Since being founded in 1984 by Jim Carrico, it has operated a number of spaces, often being forced to move due to rising rent.[2] The New Pornographers recorded at the Red Gate Arts Society recording studio for over seven years.[3] Destroyer and the Rodney Graham band have also used the studio.[4] In 2011, the City of Vancouver ordered Red Gate to vacate its West Hastings St venue after a building inspection.[4] In 2012, Red Gate became non-profit.[5] From 2013 to 2018, Red Gate was based at 885 E Hastings, where the society faced rent difficulties.[6] It is currently based at 1965 Main Street Vancouver where it operates a performance space, artist studios, a tattoo shop, a screen printing shop, and a gallery.[7][8][9] Red Gate has recently received arts funding from the City of Vancouver.[7]

References

  1. ^ Boyle, Christina (2 March 2018). "Christine Boyle: We can't let Vancouver lose its soul". The Georgia Straight. Retrieved 5 Nov 2025.
  2. ^ Gabert-Doyon, Josh; Carrico, Jim (28 Feb 2022). "Interview with Jim Carrico, founder of the Red Gate Arts Society". doi:10.14288/1.0422222. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ^ Bula, Frances (4 October 2011). "Vancouver artists getting the boot in city's aggressive real-estate market". The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on 12 February 2013.
  4. ^ a b Werb, Jessica (3 June 2011). "Red Gate arts centre in the DTES given 30-day order to leave premises | Georgia Straight Vancouver's source for arts, culture, and events". The Georgia Straight.
  5. ^ Smith, Janet (28 February 2020). "City gives Red Gate Arts Society new critical grant to help cover escalating taxes". The Georgia Straight.
  6. ^ Christopher, Nathaniel (1 June 2016). "Rent increases squeezing Red Gate Arts Society in East Van | Xtra Magazine". Xtra Magazine.
  7. ^ a b Massing, Elena (3 November 2025). "Vancouver's arts and culture industry can run on duct tape and dreams — but it shouldn't have to". The Ubyssey.
  8. ^ "2020 Critical One-time Cultural Grant for Red Gate Arts Society" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-06-11.
  9. ^ Derdeyn, Stuart (24 April 2025). "Vancouver hubs create vibrant arts and cultural community — but can they survive?". Vancouver Sun.
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