“The Gasworks provides a barrier-free space for Hamilton community members of all ages to gather, create, and perform.”
CHARITY PROFILE
The John and Ellie Voortman Charitable Foundation believe that creative expression leads to enhanced self-esteem. The Foundation works to support children, the arts, and education. They own The Gasworks building at 141 Park St. N. in Hamilton Ontario. The Gasworks includes several classrooms, multipurpose rooms, offices, and a meeting/performance space that can host over 120 people.
VISION
“The Gasworks provides a barrier-free space for Hamilton community members of all ages to gather, create, and perform.”
MISSION
The Gasworks partners with individuals and community organizations by providing a venue for their programming. Any surplus revenue from rentals of the Gasworks go to subsidizing and providing space for groups that cannot afford market rental rates.
TARGET AUDIENCE
The Gasworks partners with a diverse group of Hamilton artists, community organizers and non-profit organizations.
OUR PROMISE
The Gasworks promises to provide a clean, adaptable, and inclusive space for those creating and attending community events.
- Clean – The Gasworks recognizes that a clean building welcomes users and guests and provides the environment needed to achieve their goals.
- Adaptable – The Gasworks recognizes that each individual or group using the Gasworks space has unique needs and will work to adapt the physical space to best support these needs.
- Inclusive – The Gasworks recognizes the diversity of those using the building and strives to remove barriers that prevent positive experiences of guests and users.
QUESTIONS?
Micah would be happy to chat more about purpose of The Gasworks. Feel free to email him at manager@thegasworks.ca to set up a time to meet.