Call for Rental Applications: Next Generation Arts Hub and Gallery, Scarborough

Call for Rental Applications at Next Generation Arts Hub and Gallery

Availability: Ongoing; book by the hour, week, or month

Next Generation Arts (NGA) is now taking bookings from artists, collectives, facilitators, and community organizers looking for a place to exhibit work, gather people, and make new things happen.

Whether you’re mounting your first solo exhibition, running a workshop series, launching a pop-up, or simply looking for a quiet space of your own to work in, the NGA Hub is a welcoming, youth-centred arts space in Scarborough with room for what you’re building. The spaces are open to the public and can be rented on their own or combined, ideal for:

• Exhibitions
• Workshops
• Events and pop-ups
• Performances and artist talks
• Meetings and presentations
• Office work

About the Next Generation Arts Hub

A hub for youth, a gallery for artists, and a gathering place for community, the NGA Hub is where creativity thrives, connections are made, and fresh ideas come to life. Renting here means joining a growing network of creatives, changemakers, and culture-builders, and supporting a charitable organization that invests directly in the next generation of artists and arts workers across the Greater Toronto Area.

The NGA Hub is made up of four distinct spaces: the Front Gallery, the Back Program Room, the Gallery Walls, and the Office, each suited to a different kind of work.

The Spaces

Front Gallery (800 sq ft, up to 40 people)
A bright, street-level venue with floor-to-ceiling storefront windows and wood laminate floors. Ideal for events, workshops, and performances, it seats 40 in chairs or 30 with tables, and comes with WiFi, a wall-mounted digital screen, and optional moveable walls.

Back Program Room (500 sq ft, up to 15 people)
A quiet, private room well suited for small workshops, intimate gatherings, and meetings, with WiFi and two wall-mounted digital screens.

Gallery Walls (1,156 sq ft)
Made for artists and collectives, with bright natural light and clean, versatile walls for exhibiting work in any medium. Includes a wall-mounted TV for title signage, digital works, or video, along with 4 ft and 8 ft moveable walls.

The Office (75 sq ft, up to 2 people)
A private, lockable workspace for artists, writers, designers, and small organizations who want a dedicated home base inside a vibrant creative hub. Comes with two desk set-ups.

What’s Included

Every rental includes free limited parking onsite; use of foldable tables, chairs, and audio/visual equipment (on request and pending availability); and access to NGA’s shared spaces, including the kitchen and waiting lounge. A floor plan is available on request.

Book a Tour

To ask about availability and pricing or to arrange a tour, email us at operations@nextgenerationarts.ca with a short description of your idea, the dates you have in mind, and anything else we should know.

About Next Generation Arts

Next Generation Arts is a not-for-profit charitable arts organization serving youth across the Greater Toronto Area. We are dedicated to empowering young people through access to arts programs, mentorship, employment opportunities, and a dedicated youth hub in Scarborough—all working together to foster creative expression and personal growth. In doing so, we cultivate the next generation of artists, appreciators, and cultural contributors and support the development of their artistic and innovative practices.

Next Generation Arts
1121 Bellamy Road North, Unit 10
Scarborough, ON M1H 3B9
nextgenerationarts.ca/rental
operations@nextgenerationarts.ca
(437) 703-5553

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