AART is grateful to the Indigenous peoples and communities of the traditional and unceded territory of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Peoples, on which we live and work. In addition to the Musqueam, Squamish and Tseil-Waututh Nations, there are eight First Nations with longstanding relationships to the land we refer to as Metro Vancouver. These include Hwlitsum, Katzie, Kwikwetlem, Sto:lo (Matsqui, Kwantlen), Qayqayt, Semiahmoo, and Tsawwassen. AART's activities take place on Indigenous lands throughout British Columbia and beyond.
 
As descendants of uninvited settlers, immigrants, and as guests on this land, AART commits to listen and learn about what it means to operate on unceded territory, and to recognize the past and ongoing injustice to Indigenous peoples. We commit to meaningfully incorporate this learning into our work, and opportunities for reconciliation as we look ahead.