The Beaumont Studios Artist Society

What The Beaumont Studios Artist Society does

The Beaumont Studios Artist Society is a registered charity operating a converted-warehouse arts complex in Mount Pleasant, Vancouver, established in 2006. Its physical footprint at 316 West 5th Avenue integrates 45+ working artist studios, a 1,600 sq ft Main Hall event venue, the B1 Gallery (up to 40 seated), a covered courtyard, B-Side Radio community radio station broadcasting from the loading bay, and the Beaumont V!ntage curated vintage boutique. The organization programs up to 10 gallery exhibitions per year, signature fall immersive theatre productions, Open Studios community events, and recurring workshops and wellness classes.

The business model is a hybrid nonprofit revenue stack. Recurring studio rental income anchors the base, supplemented by tiered hourly venue rentals ($75-$125/hr Main Hall, $40/hr B1 Gallery), ticketed events priced from $25 to $250 (workshops, classes, performances, Art Incognito VIP tiers), tax-receipted donations and fundraising, government grants from Canadian Heritage, BC Arts Council, and City of Vancouver, and proceeds from the on-site vintage boutique. Ticketing is distributed through Showpass, Eventbrite, and Ticket Tailor, while customer segments span working artists, event bookers (corporate, weddings, private parties), arts and culture attendees, corporate teams, wellness practitioners, and sustainability-conscious consumers.

Technology footprint is minimal and operational rather than differentiated: digital streaming for B-Side Radio, standard website-based booking inquiry, third-party ticketing platforms, and social media channels (Instagram, Facebook, X, YouTube). There is no proprietary software, no mobile application, and no API integrations disclosed. The organization's competitive position rests on physical real estate, 20 years of accumulated community and programming history, registered charity status enabling institutional funding, and an integrated ecosystem that is difficult to replicate rather than on technology or AI capabilities.

Name

The Beaumont Studios Artist Society

Legal name

The Beaumont Studios Artist Society

Website

https://thebeaumontstudios.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Beaumont Studios Artist Society is a Vancouver registered charity operating a converted-warehouse arts complex that combines 45+ artist studios, an event venue, gallery, community radio station, and vintage boutique under one roof, serving working artists, event bookers, and arts attendees through affordable studio rentals, venue hire, ticketed events, and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Arts Venue and Artist Studios

NAICS

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71), Museums (71211), Musical Groups and Artists (71113), Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers (711510)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAJADAH

Art Galleries & Exhibition Spaces (Commercial & Nonprofit)

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Museums, Galleries & Cultural Institutions

SECONDARYMPAGABAD

Community & Amateur Theatre

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Theater, Broadway & Performing Arts

SECONDARYMPADAIAL

Studio Tours & Visitor Experiences

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Film & Video Production/Distribution/Studios, Soundstages & Backlots

Keywords

• Artist studio rentals
• Event venue rental
• Community art gallery
• Community radio station
• Vintage retail boutique

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Venue Rental: The Beaumont Studios rents out multiple spaces including the Main Hall (1,600 sq ft, up to 100+ seated) at tiered hourly rates ($75-$125/hr based on group size), the B1 Gallery (up to 40 seated) at $40/hr with 3-hour minimum, and studio spaces for various events including corporate gatherings, weddings, performances, and workshops.
2. Ticket Sales & Event Revenue: Revenue generated from ticketed events including workshops ($45-$75), classes ($60-$125), performances ($25-$85), and special events. Tickets sold through Showpass, Eventbrite, and Ticket Tailor platforms.
3. Art Studio Rentals: Monthly rental of 45+ artist studios to painters, sculptors, designers, and makers. Studios are available for rent with the goal of keeping rents affordable for artists. The organization has operated since 2006 in Mount Pleasant.
4. Donations & Fundraising: As a registered charity, The Beaumont Studios relies on donations, sponsorships, and fundraising events including Art Incognito annual fundraiser, 50/50 draws, and raffles. All proceeds support studio rent affordability and arts programs.
5. Beaumont V!ntage Boutique: A curated retail space inside The Beaumont Studios featuring independent vendors and emerging designers selling vintage, pre-loved, and original pieces. All proceeds support Beaumont's charitable programs including gallery exhibitions, artist studios, radio programming, and community events.
6. Gallery Exhibitions & Sponsorships: The B1 Gallery programs up to 10 exhibitions per year featuring emerging and established artists. Exhibition space is fully funded (no cost to artists). Revenue generated through event attendance, sponsorships, and Art Incognito event packages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Beaumont Studios Artist Society operates an integrated creative arts complex in East Vancouver offering affordable monthly artist studio rentals, a tiered-hourly event venue (Main Hall and B1 Gallery), a fully funded exhibition gallery, an online community radio station (B-Side Radio), and a curated vintage retail boutique. As a registered charity, it sustains programs through venue rentals, ticket sales, studio rentals, donations, sponsorships, and fundraising events.

Product overview

The Beaumont Studios Artist Society operates a multi-faceted arts venue in East Vancouver consisting of over 45 artist studios for rent, a world-class event venue (including Main Hall and B1 Gallery spaces), the B1 Gallery exhibition space, B-Side Radio community radio station, Beaumont V!ntage curated vintage boutique, Art Tours programming, Open Studios community events, Fall Immersive Theatre productions, and Classes & Workshops offerings. All components are unified under one roof in a converted warehouse space, with proceeds from various programs supporting affordable studio rents and charitable arts initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• B-Side Radio: Vancouver's inclusive community radio station, broadcasting from the loading bay at The Beaumont Studios. An online community radio station of The Beaumont Studios Artist Society showcasing diverse community talent.
• Beaumont V!ntage
• B1 Gallery

Products and services

• Artist Studios Over 45 working artist studios available for monthly rent in Mount Pleasant, Vancouver, housing painters, sculptors, designers, and makers side by side in a converted warehouse arts space. Rents are intentionally kept affordable for working artists.
• Event Venue Rental Multi-purpose event venue featuring a 1,600 sq ft Main Hall (up to 100+ seated) and the B1 Gallery (up to 40 seated), available at tiered hourly rates for private events, corporate gatherings, weddings, performances, and creative experiences.
• B1 Gallery Exhibitions Fully funded gallery at The Beaumont Studios programming up to 10 exhibitions per year, including solo, collective, and group shows featuring emerging and established artists. Exhibitions are free to attend and run for 4-5 weeks.
• B-Side Radio Vancouver's inclusive online community radio station broadcasting from the loading bay at The Beaumont Studios, showcasing diverse community music and talent via digital streaming.
• Beaumont V!ntage Boutique Curated retail boutique inside The Beaumont Studios featuring six independent vendors selling vintage, pre-loved, and original fashion pieces, with all proceeds supporting Beaumont's charitable arts programs.
• Art Tours (Team Building) Interactive 90-minute team-focused art tours including studio exploration, artist interactions, a hands-on silk-screening or tote bag making activity, and coffee and pastries from Honest To Pete's.
• Fall Immersive Theatre Signature fall program since 2006 transforming the entire Beaumont building into an interactive theatrical experience, with past productions including Theatre of the Damned and The Shine, featuring burlesque, drag, projection mapping, themed cocktails, and live performers.
• Classes and Workshops Daytime programming offered in the Main Hall and B1 Gallery for yoga, movement, art workshops, photography, corporate training, wellness retreats, and recurring classes including watercolour, pyrography, and creative socials.

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AmarElas and Batucada AbraceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 March 2026Women-centered collective and percussion crew co-producing Samba Pra Elas event celebrating International Women's Day. Collective features songs by iconic female artists.
• Vancouver Black Therapy and Advocacy FoundationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 28 February 2026Venue host for VTB & AF Black Futures Month Flea Market - Western Canada's biggest Black-owned flea market. 100% of ticket proceeds funded their free therapy program in 2026.
• Hogans Alley SocietyminorOthers · 28 February 2026Charitable recipient of Black Gold Stepper House Party. 10% of all sales from the event support Hogans Alley Society's programming.
• Downtown Eastside Women's ShelterminorOthers · 22 December 2025Charitable recipient of LIT For The Holidays sober dance party fundraiser. All profits donated directly to the shelter.
• SPACE (disability arts nonprofit)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 December 2025Event partner for SPACE for Our Voices - celebration of dysfluent art featuring Luke Wyland, Barry Yeoman, and award-winning short film. Proceeds helped fund their $30,000 goal.
• Rainbow RefugeeminorOthers · 29 November 2025Charitable recipient of Queer Spirit Fair. Donation-at-door event proceeds support Rainbow Refugge's initiatives.
• Kipling MediaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 October 2025Marketing & PR partner for Theatre of the Damned 2025 immersive theatre production. Handles promotional campaigns and media relations.
• Beaumont V!ntage Vendors (6 independent vendors)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Six independent vendors including Falconic by Fontaine, Baby Famous, JAMSTAR Styles, Franco's Closet, and Huglife. Each vendor curates their own rack with vintage, pre-loved, and original pieces.
• Government of Canada (Canadian Heritage)coreOthersFederal government funder through Canadian Heritage programs. Listed as a supporter alongside BC Arts Council and City of Vancouver. Logo displayed on website indicating funding support for arts programming.
• BC Arts CouncilcoreOthersProvincial arts funding body. Logo displayed on website as key supporter of The Beaumont Studios' charitable arts programs.
• City of VancouvercoreOthersMunicipal government supporter. Logo displayed on website indicating funding and/or operational support for arts and cultural programming.
• Honest To Pete'sminorOthersCoffee and pastry vendor for Beaumont Art Tours. Provides refreshments included in team building tour experience.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• grunt gallery: Vancouver artist-run gallery and nonprofit presenting contemporary art exhibitions and community programming. Comparable as a registered charity operating an exhibition-focused space with public arts programming.
• The Western Front: Vancouver artist-run centre with artist studios, exhibition programming, and event production in a converted heritage building. Directly comparable nonprofit structure, multi-use facility, and artist-led governance model.
• Creative Growth Art Center: Oakland-based nonprofit art center providing studio space, gallery exhibitions, and arts programming in an inclusive community model. Comparable as a charitable studio-and-gallery operator with a strong social mission.
• The Cultch (Vancouver East Cultural Centre): Vancouver nonprofit performing arts venue offering multiple programmable spaces for community and experimental programming. Comparable as a Vancouver-based charitable venue operator running diverse event programming across physical spaces.
• VIVO Media Arts Centre: Vancouver nonprofit media arts centre offering artist support, exhibitions, workshops, and community programming. Comparable as a charitable creative hub combining education, exhibition, and artist services.
• 221A Artist Run Centre: Vancouver artist-run centre focused on exhibitions, publications, and community programming that supports experimental artistic practice. Comparable as a Vancouver nonprofit combining gallery programming with broader cultural production.
• Artscape: Toronto-based nonprofit that operates multi-purpose converted buildings combining affordable artist studios, galleries, and event venues. Closest functional analog to Beaumont's integrated creative-ecosystem model, though at larger scale and across multiple sites.
• Artscape Wychwood Barns: Toronto heritage building repurposed by Artscape to host artist studios, a farmers market, gallery space, and community events. Closely analogous repurposed-industrial-arts-hub model under a single roof.

Broad incumbents

• Evergreen Brick Works: Toronto nonprofit operating a repurposed industrial site as a year-round community venue hosting markets, exhibitions, and events. Comparable repurposed-industrial-charity model with multi-use programming.
• The Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity: Canada's largest arts residency and education institution with studios, galleries, performance venues, and broadcast facilities. Comparable mission and revenue-stack architecture, but at much larger scale and as an established institution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/thebeaumontyvr
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCLNfoQghp1DPYPmff6L2NMw
• Facebookfacebook.com/BeaumontStudiosVan
• Instagraminstagram.com/thebeaumontstudios
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-beaumont-studios

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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