ON HOSPITALITY (Artsweek 2018) served as a pilot project for this permanent initiative. This EC3 Downtown Artists in Residence program brought together newcomer artists, settlers, and Indigenous artists in a series of multidisciplinary storefront projects, providing opportunities for artists to research and develop work, engage with each other’s practices, and offer public engagement opportunities. Based on the success of this project, and taking into consideration recommendations coming out of our Status of the Artist research report, EC3 has developed a permanent residency program in the downtown.