"We are facing a rent affordability crisis that threatens our ability to serve artists and the community at the level we have sustained for five decades. The city of Vancouver has increased our rent by 30% and imposed annual hikes that far outpace our funding sources."
"This crisis is not only about rent, it is about protecting jobs for local artists, safeguarding cultural infrastructure and ensuring Vancouver does not lose one of its longest-standing artist-run centres."
"Without intervention, the impact will ripple across the city's cultural sector, affecting thousands of artists, organisations and students who rely on Vivo to ensure art-making is affordable and accessible, as well as community members and organisations who depend on Vivo's resources, mentorship and archival access."
"The funding drive has as of this writing raised almost C$9,500 ($6,800)."
Vivo Media Arts Centre in Vancouver faces possible closure after five decades unless it raises C$50,000 by year-end. The city increased rent by 30% and imposed annual hikes that outpace funding, with that 30% equaling all municipal operating revenue and leaving no funds for staff or programming. The centre warns that losses would threaten local artist jobs, cultural infrastructure and access for thousands of artists, organisations, students and community members who depend on Vivo's resources, mentorship and archival access. The fundraising drive has raised roughly C$9,500 to date and aims to finance operations through early 2026. Founded in 1973, Vivo began as a public video library promoting non-commercial video and expanded its mission to provide equipment and services for artists.
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