Community Cares Panel: Supporting Artists in Guelph

Founded in 2017, Art Not Shame is a community-engaged multidisciplinary arts organization serving youth and adults in Guelph and across Ontario. We work toward a world where belonging is unconditional and creative practice is accessible—recognized as vital to well-being, community-building, and envisioning a more just future

A cornerstone of Guelph’s arts community for nearly five decades, Ed Video is a charitable, artist-run centre that supports diverse communities in all aspects of media arts. Through affordable access to equipment, training, exhibitions, and skill-building programs, we empower individuals to tell their stories, explore creativity, and connect meaningfully with others.

Led by Chanel DesRoches, Necessary Arts Collective is a dynamic arts hub in downtown Guelph. The space is home to 12–15 local artists and offers a range of access options, including semi-private studios, co-working memberships, and hourly rentals—creating a flexible, all-in-one environment for artistic practice and collaboration.

Led by Ahmri Vandeborne, Otherwise Studios fosters a creative and inclusive community space for art-making and learning. With programming for all ages, Otherwise encourages collaboration, experimentation, and skill-sharing in a brave space where mistakes are welcomed as part of the creative process.

A family-owned business since 1992, Wyndham Art Supplies offers high-quality materials to artists, designers, students, and craftspeople from coast to coast. We are committed to maintaining a safe and inclusive space for all, and we acknowledge that our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation of the Anishinaabek Peoples.