Okanagan School of the Arts finds a new home at Cowork Penticton

The Okanagan School of the Arts (OSA) has announced it will be relocating its offices to Cowork Penticton.

The OSA said having a home base in the vibrant, collaborative environment will allow the organization to plan for a revitalized future. Closely following the direction of health experts, the organization will continue to offer unique arts programs.

“We’re moving into a new era for the OSA, and returning to our roots at the same time,” said executive director Kim

Palmer. “When our founders began offering classes and workshops in the 1960s, the OSA used spaces and rooms throughout Penticton. We’ll be returning to this nomadic model. Having an office at Cowork is ideal, as it will give us a stable base from which to launch our renewed vision.”

Board president Keith MacIntyre said Cowork Penticton has been an important part of the community since they opened.

“It is where great connections are made and has been a source of many great collaborations in Penticton and beyond.

Cowork Penticton is a great home for us as we look towards the future.”

The OSA was established in 1960. It’s one of the longest-running schools of its kind in Canada. It offers a variety of performing and visual arts courses and programs for students of all ages and stages of development.

Cowork Penticton, located at 129 Nanaimo Ave. West, is a coworking space populated with entrepreneurs, remote workers, and change-makers.