--- title: Make the Richmond Hill Cultural Centre Your New Home Base description: "Professional studio workspaces for rent at Richmond Hill's Cultural Centre: podcast, art, photo and editing studios in the downtown Village Core." url: https://www.artsume.com/programs/188f5966-3299-481e-bde7-4e8f1d3b9ae4 type: program status: closed createdAt: "2026-09-03" updatedAt: "2026-10-11" programType: Other organization: City of Richmond Hill organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/city-of-richmond-hill location: Richmond Hill Cultural Centre, Richmond Hill, ON, Canada isOnline: false disciplines: - drawing - illustration - digital art - painting - printmaking - collage - mixed media - ceramics - photography - beadwork - sketching - pastels - charcoal - podcasting --- # Make the Richmond Hill Cultural Centre Your New Home Base **Hosted by:** City of Richmond Hill **Type:** Other | **Location:** Richmond Hill Cultural Centre, Richmond Hill, ON, Canada ## About This Program **Bring your creative projects to life in the exciting studio spaces available for rent in Richmond Hill’s vibrant hub for art and culture.** ### The Spaces You Need to Learn, Build, and Create Are you looking for the perfect space to hone your creative practice? Then the Richmond Hill Cultural Centre is the place for you! Equipped with a variety of professional studio workspaces, this hub is designed for creative entrepreneurs, artists, and not-for-profit cultural organizations who want to work, connect, and collaborate in a space built for inspiration. Located in the heart of the downtown Village Core, this newly opened centre for creativity features hands-on studios, soundproofing and recording rooms, gallery spaces and flexible gathering spots to enhance your vision and bring your creative expression to life. If you’re ready to find a focused environment to plan, collaborate, and grow alongside other innovators and changemakers, this is your chance to join Richmond Hill’s evolving cultural district. ### Featured Spaces **Podcast Studio** Designed for podcasters, musicians and content creators seeking reliable recording quality in a professional setting. **Art Studio** Studios available for both wet and dry media applications. Outfitted with a stainless-steel worktop, easels, stools and a drafting chair, storage and basic materials. **Photo Studio** This space can be used for portfolio shoots, commercial images, or experimental visual projects. The space is outfitted with studio strobe lighting, a tripod, and interchangeable backdrops (including a green screen). **Editing Studio** This studio provides a professional, sound-dampened environment for audio, video, and digital content production. ### About the Cultural Centre Originally built in 1936 as a purpose-built Post Office, this historic gem has been reimagined into a dynamic Cultural Centre. The Cultural Centre offers rentable rooms for artists, cultural organizations, and creative professionals. These spaces offer free Wi-Fi that renters can access during operating hours. From hands-on studios to sound-dampening recording rooms and flexible gathering spaces, the Cultural Centre is built to support your creative journey. The facility currently operates by permit and scheduled appointment and is not a public drop-in space at this time. Community members are invited to attend registered programs, workshops, and special events throughout the year. ### Bookable Spaces **How to Book a Space:** 1. Explore the available studios and spaces below. 2. Submit your permit application. 3. Staff will follow up with availability, fees, and next steps. **Art Studio (Dry Media) - Room 107** This 77 sq ft studio is designed for quiet, focused creativity in drawing, sketching, illustration, digital art, pastels, charcoal, beadwork and similar practices. Furnished with a multipurpose desk, a comfortable chair, an artist stool and ample storage. The studio is equipped with a selection of basic craft materials and tools to support artistic exploration. There is access to a janitorial sink across the hall. - Room Capacity: 2 - Full Day (8 hrs): $69.58 + HST - Half Day (4 hrs): $34.79 + HST - Drop-In (per hr): $8.77 + HST - Month Long: $118.07 + HST **Art Studio (Wet Media) - Room 109** This 103 sq ft studio is tailored for painting, printmaking, collage, mixed media and hand-building with clay. Outfitted with a stainless-steel worktop, easels, stools and a drafting chair, storage and basic materials. Janitorial sink available across the hall. - Room Capacity: 2 - Full Day (8 hrs): $69.58 + HST - Half Day (4 hrs): $34.79 + HST - Drop-In (per hr): $8.77 + HST - Month Long: $118.07 + HST **Boardroom - Room 108 (Complimentary)** The Boardroom offers a professional space for cultural organizations, artists, and creatives to host small meetings, workshops, or group sessions. This is a complimentary 158 sq ft space with a boardroom table. ## Eligibility & Requirements - **Geographic Eligibility:** Local - **Disciplines:** drawing, illustration, digital art, painting, printmaking, collage, mixed media, ceramics, photography, beadwork, sketching, pastels, charcoal, podcasting - **Note:** Designed for creative entrepreneurs, artists, and not-for-profit cultural organizations who want to work, connect, and collaborate in a space built for inspiration. Priority is given to those seeking a focused environment to plan, collaborate, and grow their creative practice. ### Additional Requirements Submit a permit application (Application to Rent Work or Studio Space). Staff will follow up with availability, fees, and next steps. ## Compensation & Benefits Studio rental rates: Art Studio (Dry Media) Room 107 and Art Studio (Wet Media) Room 109 — Full Day (8 hrs) $69.58 + HST; Half Day (4 hrs) $34.79 + HST; Drop-In (per hr) $8.77 + HST; Month Long $118.07 + HST. The Boardroom (Room 108) is a complimentary space. ## What's Provided - **Materials Support:** Available - The dry-media Art Studio (Room 107) is equipped with a selection of basic craft materials and tools to support artistic exploration; both Art Studios include basic materials and storage. - **Studio Access:** Provided - Art Studio (Dry Media) - Room 107: 77 sq ft, designed for quiet, focused creativity in drawing, sketching, illustration, digital art, pastels, charcoal, beadwork and similar practices; furnished with a multipurpose desk, a comfortable chair, an artist stool and ample storage, a selection of basic craft materials and tools, and access to a janitorial sink across the hall; room capacity 2. Art Studio (Wet Media) - Room 109: 103 sq ft, tailored for painting, printmaking, collage, mixed media and hand-building with clay; outfitted with a stainless-steel worktop, easels, stools and a drafting chair, storage and basic materials; janitorial sink across the hall; room capacity 2. Boardroom - Room 108: complimentary 158 sq ft space with a boardroom table and conferencing equipment. Also a Podcast Studio, Photo Studio and Editing Studio. ## Timeline - **Opens:** September 3, 2026 ## How to Apply Apply at: https://www.richmondhill.ca/en/things-to-do/cultural-centre.aspx