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Cash crunch forces Toronto’s Artscape to list newly-built Launchpad for $22.5 million as workers seek to unionize

Author Gabe Oatley
“It’s just another number on the list of great places for artists that artists no longer have access to.”

Why It Matters

The COVID pandemic has been tough on many organizations that own real estate, including non-profit organizations and arts venues. Experts say Artscape’s sale may result in yet another loss of space for Toronto’s arts community.

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