Artcite Inc. is Windsor's non-profit, artist-run centre for the contemporary arts. Founded in 1982, Artcite has operated as an alternative to both the commercial art galleries and to the larger, more mainstream public art galleries. Our mandate goes beyond presenting visual art exhibitions and extends into the programming of workshops, lectures, film and video screenings, performance, and literary events. With the exception of special fundraising projects, these cultural activities are offered to the community free of charge.

Another important mandate for Artcite is to promote professionalism in the arts. This means that we support the artists we exhibit by paying professional artist fees. Additionally, we employ, with the assistance of Employment and Immigration Canada, contract workers who gain the valuable experience and special skills that are unique to arts organizations. Artcite also offers skills training for our members, contract staff and community volunteers through regular workshops and projects, including: gallery management, archival research, computer word processing, desk-top publishing and accounting, writing (including grant preparation), visual art documentation and film and video production.

Our programming commitment remains with the younger, or emerging artist, as well as to showing artists that have not shown in this area before. We strive to strike a balance between shows and events as to media, content, gender etc., and will continue to present a diverse range of exhibitions and events that reflect the diversity of current art practices in this community and nationally.