Other Sights for Artists' Projects Association

Over 2023-2024 Other Sights continued working on project development for several long-term (3+years) projects: FLEET Statement of Care and Blue Cabin. Currents and Waves Radio continued broadcasting a diverse array of content throughout 2023-2024 with new contributions of music contemporary panel discussions and interviews added into the programming. Intertidal Kinning Festival is a series of talks walks music and workshops that is planned for August 2024 all events will take place in Steveston at the Blue Cabin. Our Sovereign Waterways project continued to be on display at the Blue Cabin throughout 2023-2024. Foreshore programming (multiple events) in partnership with Blue Cabin and Branscombe House in Steveston was delivered throughout 2023-2024. Other Sights developed a five year digital strategy in collaboration with the principals at Denim and Steel who were chosen as lead consultants. Denim and Steel undertook research prepared and delivered surveys and interviewed many of Other Sights’ stakeholders over 2022-2023. The strategy was completed in July of 2023 with actions for implementation taken from summer onwards. FLEET construction began in November 2023 and continued through to April 2024. Completion is anticipated in the summer of 2024. Partnerships with City of Burnaby and Granville Island have enabled the first two sites for FLEET Studios once constructed. Programming for both studios includes local community activations and workshops artist residencies venue rentals for festivals and much more. Other Sights continued contributing as a partner and steering organization for the Blue Cabin Cooperative and Floating Artist Residency. In 2024 Other Sights will a new daily feature and sub-program of Currents and Waves dedicated to FLEET Mobile Artist Studios exploring sound as heard by resident artists and communities who are working in the studios. Care/Flow Radio will debut in spring of 2025. Two remaining Foreshore Immersive Events are a