Core Artists, Event Partners, Community Co-Workers
The Beat Nook is looking for creatives, artists, makers and entrepreneurs to join and collectively build a community. There are three different ways of being involved, depending on your current path.
The Beat Nook is
A cooperative artist project seeking core artists to build the space.
You want to be a part of building something different. You have some time and resources to contribute. You are a mature and dedicated human, collaborative and will spearhead ideas.
What You Receive:
- Ongoing commitment and partnership
- Sliding scale negotiated financial contribution
- 24/7 access to the space
- Creative autonomy
- Collaborative vision for artist leadership
A Micro Event Venue
Seeking ongoing event partners and leaders.
You have ideas for events, gatherings and workshops. You want a unique space with creative freedom. You are excited by a DIY, bare bones, and casual setting.
What You Receive:
- Grassroots space for intimate gatherings
- Sliding scale negotiated financial contribution
- Creative autonomy
- Support for emergent ideas
A Community Flex Space, Seeking Working Creatives
You make things, you create, you work on your computer, you meet with people. You want a shared space where you will organically cross paths with others like you. Your practice is mobile and can be easily stored away during events in the space. You work well with others. You like a bustling atmosphere.
What You Receive:
- Shared work space for creatives, makers and entrepreneurs
- Sliding scale negotiated financial contribution
- Support for emergent ideas
- Building relationships with like minded folks
To learn more about who we are, the physical space and location, find the Beat Nook on Instagram @beatnook and check out the Beat Nook page, photos and videos on bonnybrookjunction.ca.
Express your interest by sending us an Instagram message or an email to bonnybrookJunction@gmail.com.
We would love to get to know you and hear your ideas.
The Beat Nook is committed to removing barriers that are faced by equity-seeking groups and encourage (but do not require) members of these groups to self-identify as such when they reach out.
The Beat Nook strongly encourages individuals who self-identify as Black, racialized, or Indigenous (status or non-status First Nations, Metis, or Inuit) to express interest as well as individuals who are 2SLGBTQIAP+ and/or Gender Diverse, Non-Binary or Gender Non-Conforming.
The Beat Nook is currently IBPOC and Woman, Mama Led by Kara Bullock (she/her/hers).
The Beat Nook is a part of Bonnybrook Junction, a collective of small businesses, artisans, artists, creatives, activists and entrepreneurs who came together to imagine and build the support and wealth of our community. The downstairs space of the warehouse is a vintage, midcentury and retro home decor space, a hairstylist corner, and a place for artisan made goods.
The address for the space is 4108 17th St. SE.
