ACT Arts Centre

What ACT Arts Centre does

Arts On, the operating brand of the Maple Ridge Pitt-Meadows Arts Council, is a Canadian non-profit community arts organization headquartered at 22420 Dewdney Trunk Rd., Suite 300, Maple Ridge, British Columbia. It serves residents of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows through five interconnected programs: Live Events (performances, exhibitions, and the recurring Piano Bar series), Classes & Workshops (structured arts education), Summer Camps (seasonal youth programming), Scholarships & Bursaries (financial-accessibility support), and the Community Arts Partner Program (collaborative outreach to local organizations and artists). The organization operates on a single physical venue model with regional distribution confined to its immediate catchment.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid non-profit model combining ticket sales (one-time per event), corporate sponsorships (recurring), individual donations and annual fund contributions (recurring), government and foundation grants from the BC Arts Council, the Government of Canada, and the Maple Ridge Community Foundation (recurring), and fees from educational programs (one-time). Named corporate sponsors include Epic Homes (Season Title Sponsor), Vancity, Intact Insurance, and Walmart Canada. Go-to-market is event-driven and community-led: the events calendar on arts-on.org, walk-in venue attendance, volunteer and board pathways, and word-of-mouth within the catchment drive both ticket revenue and donor/sponsor acquisition. No proprietary technology, digital platform, or AI capability is part of the operating model.

The organization acknowledges operating on the traditional unceded territories of the Katzie First Nation and Kwantlen First Nation. Founded date is not disclosed in available source material. Management team composition is not disclosed in available source material. The organization is actively operating and delivering programs, with a publicly visible event calendar extending through late 2026.

Name

ACT Arts Centre

Legal name

Maple Ridge Pitt-Meadows Arts Council

Website

https://theactmapleridge.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Arts On (Maple Ridge Pitt-Meadows Arts Council) is a Canadian non-profit community arts organization serving Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, British Columbia through live performances, exhibitions, classes, summer camps, scholarships, and a community partner program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Arts & Cultural Programming

NAICS

Performing Arts Companies (7111), Fine Arts Schools (611610)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Art, Arts Councils & Grantmaking Programs (BPAGAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Arts Education & Community Arts Programs (BPAGAHAC), Cultural Centers & Multidisciplinary Arts Institutions (THAJADAJ), Arts & Culture Service/Support Organizations (Networks, Advocacy, Capacity Building) (BPAGAHAL), Arts Education Instruction (Visual/Performing) (EDAJAFAK)

Keywords

• Community arts programming
• Live performing arts
• Arts education
• Summer youth camps
• Community cultural center

Headquarters

HQ city

Maple Ridge

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue from selling tickets to live performances, events, and exhibitions.
2. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorship revenue from Season Title Sponsors and Community Programs Sponsors.
3. Donations and Fundraising: Annual fund donors and general support donations from the community.
4. Government and Foundation Grants: Funding from BC Arts Council, Canada government programs, and MRCF (Maple Ridge Community Foundation).
5. Educational Programs: Revenue from classes, workshops, and summer camps for children and adults.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Arts On (operating name of the Maple Ridge Pitt-Meadows Arts Council) is a non-profit community arts organization that delivers live performances, exhibitions, classes, workshops, and summer camps. It functions as the central arts hub for residents of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows in British Columbia, supplemented by scholarships, bursaries, and a Community Arts Partner Program.

Product overview

Arts On (Maple Ridge Pitt-Meadows Arts Council) is a community arts organization operating as a single, unified service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The organization delivers its mission through five interconnected programs: Live Events (performances and exhibitions), Classes & Workshops (structured arts education), Summer Camps (seasonal youth programming), Scholarships & Bursaries (financial accessibility support), and the Community Arts Partner Program (collaborative community engagement). These programs collectively connect people with art, creativity, and culture through events, educational opportunities, and community partnerships in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, British Columbia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Live Events In-person and upcoming arts events including performances, exhibitions, and cultural programming such as The McDades concerts and Piano Bar series, offered to community members of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows.
• Classes & Workshops Educational arts programming offering structured learning opportunities for various artistic disciplines to students and community members.
• Summer Camps Seasonal arts programming for youth during summer months, conducted in partnership with community organizations such as Epic Homes.
• Scholarships & Bursaries Financial support programs available to students and community members to access arts education and programming.
• Community Arts Partner Program Collaborative initiative connecting local organizations and artists to foster community engagement through arts partnerships in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Epic HomesflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerSeason Title Sponsor providing primary corporate sponsorship for Arts On's event season. Epic Homes is a local real estate development company.
• VancitycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity Programs Sponsor providing financial support for arts programming. Vancity is a credit union serving British Columbia communities.
• Intact InsurancecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor providing funding for community arts programs. Intact Insurance is a Canadian insurance provider.
• Walmart CanadacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting Arts On community programming initiatives.
• Government of CanadacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFunders providing government program support for community arts initiatives through federal programs.
• BC Arts CouncilflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey funding partner providing provincial arts council grants and support for arts programming in British Columbia communities.
• Rotary Club of Meadow RidgecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity service organization partner supporting Arts On through service club funding and community engagement.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Port Moody Arts Centre: A community arts council serving Port Moody and surrounding Tri-Cities area in suburban BC, offering exhibitions, classes, and community programs—closely parallel to Arts On's suburban-community model.
• Firehall Arts Centre: A Granville Island-based community arts venue producing theater, dance, and visual arts programming with educational and outreach components. Comparable as a small-to-mid-sized BC community arts presenter.
• The Cultch (Vancouver East Cultural Centre): A Vancouver community-focused performing arts venue presenting live theater, music, and cultural programming for local audiences. Comparable as a community-serving live performance and arts presenter in the BC region.
• Chilliwack Cultural Centre: A purpose-built performing arts and cultural venue in Chilliwack, BC, hosting touring performances, educational programs, and community events for a non-metro Lower Mainland audience.
• Surrey Arts Centre: A municipal multidisciplinary arts and performance venue in Surrey, BC, offering live performances, exhibitions, and classes to a suburban Lower Mainland community—directly comparable in scope and audience to Arts On.
• Presentation House Theatre: A North Vancouver community theatre presenting live performances, family programming, and educational workshops for suburban audiences on the North Shore—comparable suburban BC venue and presenter.
• Carousel Theatre Company: A Vancouver-based non-profit producing family and youth theater with educational programming, comparable to Arts On's youth-focused classes, summer camps, and live events.

Others

• Maple Ridge Community Foundation (MRCF): A local community foundation providing grants to organizations in Maple Ridge, including Arts On. Listed as a funder; relevant as a peer/community partner in the same local funding and civic-engagement ecosystem.
• BC Alliance for Arts + Culture: A provincial arts service and advocacy organization supporting BC arts councils and cultural organizations. Relevant as an ecosystem-level peer and capacity-building resource comparable to Arts On's community-support role.

Broad incumbents

• Arts Club Theatre Company: Vancouver's largest not-for-profit theatre company, producing live theater across multiple venues in Metro Vancouver. A larger, established regional incumbent that overlaps with Arts On's live performance programming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mapleridgeact

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