The Loop Collaborative Workspace

Picture of the Loop from the sofa area perspective. There is a long conference table in the centre with black office chairs around it. There is also a whiteboard panel at the right hand side of the room including some more office chairs and a stool at the far front of the room. The office entrance is at the front and the kitchen and stools along with their accompanying side desk are all at the far left-hand side of the room.

A picture of 4 black stools and a cube shelf with speakers on top. The shelf is placed on the right hand side of the stools and its desk. There are 4 artistic photographs in front of the stools and another framed artwork above the shelf.

The kitchen area is painted all in black. There is a fridge at the left hand side of the picture and cabinets above and below the sink at the right hand side of the picture. On the kitchen island there are kitchen appliances such as a kettle and a microwave.

There is a conference table and 8 office chairs around the white table. There is a blue sofa area resting space at the far end of the room with a white desk and office chair on the left hand side of the room.

There is a white desk and office chair. There is a poster board in front of the desk along with mementos and small posters tacked on the poster board.

Sofa area with blue walls, ambient lighting, and a black cinema light stand at the left side of the couch and furniture. There are 2 teal couches, one black table and 2 yellow chairs with one red stool.

The Loop functions as a co-working, collaborative workspace available year-round to DARC members. For more information and to become a member click here.

The Loop's Features:

Free wifi;
Access to the Loop presentation package (projector/screen);
Modular board table (seats 12), small modular meeting table (seats up to 4), laptop bar (seats 4), 4-meter long whiteboard wall with dry erase markers;
Cozy lounge space with 2 couches;
A stocked video and media art resource library and audio system;
Kitchenette with a full-sized fridge, microwave, coffee maker (12 cups), kettle, etc.

USE OF SPACE + additional info on bookings

Please review each section before booking:

Who the Loop is For

The use of the Loop is for video and media art specific work.
The space is only available to DARC’s producing members, users must be working in the field of video/media art/in the arts generally while in the space. This has included writing grants, project development, editing, daily operations (for organizational producing members), etc.

Private Bookings

Private bookings are available under the same pretenses. Private bookings have included meeting with cast/crew, meeting with a mentor/curator/collaborator about a project/exhibition, hosting a workshop/talk/presentation, hosting a volunteer orientation session, hosting a staff meeting, etc.

Request a Booking

If you have a group/team of only 4 people, please feel free to stop by anytime. However, if you have a group or team of more than 4 people, please book below.

Please include your desired booking time and additional accommodations in your booking request. For general inquiries, please email access@digitalartsresourcecentre.ca.

Covid-19 booking protocol

Due to the ongoing health risks associated with COVID 19, visitors must abide by our COVID-19 booking protocol. Learn about our policy before booking,

Permitted Uses

Meeting with cast/crew
Meeting with a mentor or curator/collaborator about a project or exhibition,
Hosting a workshop/talk/presentation
Hosting a volunteer orientation session
Hosting a staff meeting

and more…

Non-Permitted Uses

The Loop does not function as a satellite office space for work outside of the video and media art field.

Codes of Conduct

Upkeep

Noise Levels

Meeting Size

Alcohol

Children and Animals

Upkeep

Noise Levels

Meeting Size

Alcohol

Children and Animals

HOURS: 10 AM TO 5 PM MONDAY - WEDNESDAY | 10 AM TO 6PM THURSDAY - FRIDAY

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