Shenkman Arts Centre :: FAQ ::


1. What is a “P3” project?
The Shenkman Arts Centre is the crown jewel of the Orléans Town Centre Partnership, a “P3 project” (private, public partnership) by the City of Ottawa. It can be broadly defined as participation by the private sector in the delivery of public infrastructure. A P3 is a partnership for some combination of design, construction, financing, operation and/or maintenance of public infrastructure which ma...More


2. What are the benefits of the Shenkman Arts Centre Project?
The Shenkman Arts Centre will make a profound impact on the cultural life of the city. It will play a vital, catalytic role in ensuring artists are given the forum they need to nurture creativity and audiences are given ...More

3. When will the arts centre open?
The centre is scheduled to open in the spring of 2009.<back>...More

4. What will be included in the arts centre?
The 84,000 square foot facility will feature a professionally designed 500-seat performing arts hall with full back and front of house support spaces, a flexible 100-seat studio theatre, a municipal art gallery, main foy...More

6. Who is responsible for the day to day operations of the Centre?
The City of Ottawa is responsible for the day to day management and staffing of the Centre, including theatres and rehearsal studios, municipal art gallery, security, customer service during operating hours, patron servi...More
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