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08//30//2016: Artspace Launches an Idea Lab, Breaking Ground, to Immerse Artists, Community and Civic Leaders, and Non-profit Partners in Creative Placemaking Conversation (pdf, 229 KB)

Artspace, the nation’s leader in artist-led community transformation, launches a two-day immersive idea lab that will take place October 14-15, 2016, in the Twin Cities. The idea lab, an event format designed for idea generation and interaction, is an expansion of what Artspace has done annually -- recognize artists as leaders during an evening celebration.

06//15//2016: Arizona Tax Credit Award Advances Artspace Mesa Project (pdf, 377 KB)

The Artspace development team and its local partners are pleased to announce that the Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH) has approved low-income housing tax credits (LIHTC) for an affordable live/work facility for artists to be located at 155 South Hibbert in Downtown Mesa.

Bell Artspace Campus Breaks Ground April 14 (pdf, 387 KB)

Artspace Projects will join with community partners, including Providence Community Housing, on April 14 at 5:00 p.m. to celebrate the groundbreaking for the Bell Artspace Campus.

02//08//16: Artspace Loveland Lofts Celebrates Grand Opening February 11 (pdf, 383 KB)

Artspace is pleased to announce the Grand Opening celebration for Artspace Loveland Lofts, scheduled for Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 4:00 pm in Loveland, Colorado. The ceremony will take place at the Lofts at 140 W. 3rd Street.

01//25//16: OPEN HOUSE & INFO SESSION PLANNED FOR ARTSPACE UPTOWN ARTIST LOFTS (pdf, 385 KB)

Artspace will host an open house at the Artspace Uptown Artist Lofts at 717 Franklin Street in
Michigan City from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Thursday, February 4. The event is free and open to the
public. Artspace staff will be on hand to answer questions and provide tours of the live/work
units, the gallery space and other building amenities. Additionally, there will be a morning
information session from 8:00 to 9:00 am, also on Feb 4th.

01//20//16: ARTSPACE ACQUIRES FORMER BELL SCHOOL FOR ARTIST HOUSING (pdf, 385 KB)

Artspace Projects is pleased to announce that it has purchased the former Bell School Campus and its buildings in Tremé from the Orleans Parish School Board. This milestone allows Artspace to begin the physical rehabilitation of the buildings, which will include 79 affordable live work units for artists and their families. A groundbreaking celebration for the Bell Artspace Campus is scheduled for Thursday, April 14, with construction on the first units to be completed in early 2017.

12//02//15: Applications Now Available for Artspace Uptown Artist Lofts (pdf, 383 KB)

Applications for affordable live/work space for artists at the Artspace Uptown Artist Lofts are now being accepted, and four information sessions for interested tenants have been scheduled.

11//09//15: South Main Artspace Lofts Project Recieves Educational Foundation Of America Grant (pdf, 382 KB)

Artspace Projects is pleased to announce that it has received a $250,000 gift from The Educational Foundation of America (EFA), a New York-based philanthropic organization, toward the development of its South Main Artspace Lofts project downtown Memphis.

10//28//2015: Rolling Rez Arts, a mobile art space, makes its debut on Pine Ridge Indian Reservation (pdf, 83 KB)

The colorful 'herd of buffalo' roaming down the roads of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota this fall brought both tears and cheers to a group of artists, supporters and federal partners gathered together for a cultural assets and creative economy learning tour. Rolling Rez Arts will be seen all across the reservation as it delivers art, business, retail and banking services that up until this point have been inaccessible to many of the artists and culture bearers who live and work on the Pine Ridge Reservation.

09//14//2015: Dark & Stormy Productions Extends "Extremities" (pdf, 184 KB)

Dark & Stormy Productions today announces three additional performances at the end of its run of William Mastrosimone’s Extremities: September 24, 25, & 26, 2015. The original closing night reception on September 19 will now be a post-show discussion with Melodie Bahan, VP of Communications for Artspace, and cast members.

09//09//2015: El Barrio's Artspace PS109 Celebrates Grand Opening September 26 (pdf, 445 KB)

The long-awaited grand opening of El Barrio’s Artspace PS109 is scheduled for Saturday, September 26 from 2:30 to 7:00 p.m. at 215 East 99th Street in New York City.

09//09//2015: Information Sessions Set for City Hall Artspace Lofts (pdf, 380 KB)

The Artspace development team, the East Dearborn Downtown Development Authority and the City of Dearborn are pleased to announce three upcoming public information sessions for residential applicants of the City Hall Artspace Lofts.

8//1//2015: Artspace Study Finds Critical Need In Rino For Affordable Space For The Creative Sector; Survey Supports Up To 90 Live/Work Units (pdf, 414 KB)

Affordable space for the creative sector is needed throughout Denver and the need is especially critical in the River North (RiNo) area, according to a feasibility study conducted by Artspace, the nation’s leading developer of arts facilities.

7//27//2015: Governor Hickenlooper announces new affordable housing program for Colorado artists (pdf, 57 KB)

With Artspace as the lead consultant, this new program will develop affordable housing and work space for artists and arts organizations, as well as position Colorado as the nation’s leader in artist-led community transformation in rural creative placemaking.

7//1//2015: Artspace Uptown Artist Lofts To Sponsor Local Artists For Michigan City’s First Friday Art Walk (pdf, 385 KB)

Artspace is pleased to announce ART/Watch – live art demonstrations during Michigan City’s First Friday Art Walk. Three ART/Watch events will take place in front of the Artspace Uptown Artist Lofts at 717 Franklin Street, Michigan City, Indiana. 

7//7//2015: Dearborn Information Sessions Set for City Hall Artspace Lofts (pdf, 382 KB)

The Artspace development team, the East Dearborn Downtown Development Authority and the City of Dearborn are pleased to announce the schedule for the first public information sessions for prospective tenants of the City Hall Artspace Lofts.

6//15//2015: Dark & Stormy Productions Announces Producing Team, Venue, & Partners For Its Upcoming Production Of "Extremities" By William Mastrosimone (pdf, 282 KB)

Dark & Stormy Productions is partnering with Artspace to support the latest production, Extremities, which will take place at The Grain Belt Warehouse, which is owned and operated by Artspace in partnership with the artists who maintain studios in the building.

04//21//2015: Artspace To Honor Artists And New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito At Breaking Ground – The Artspace Celebration (pdf, 399 KB)

Artspace is pleased to announce the performers and honorees for Breaking Ground – The Artspace Celebration, scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Monday, May 18, at The Cowles Center for Dance and the Performing Arts in Minneapolis.

 

01//28//2015: Artspace Receives $2.25 Million Grant From Kresge Foundation (pdf, 388 KB)

Artspace is pleased to announce a major grant from the Kresge Foundation that will support the organization’s operations as well as allow Artspace to provide its expertise to the development of live/work and creative spaces in Detroit.

01//08//15: Artspace Closes on Dearborn City Hall Property (pdf, 384 KB)

The Artspace development team and its local partners are pleased to announce that the financial closing on the City Hall Artspace Lofts was completed on December 30. Construction on the affordable live/work facility for artists in Dearborn, Mich. begins immediately.

 

12//16//14: Artspace moving forward in Mesa (pdf, 376 KB)

Artspace, the nation’s leading developer of affordable space for artists and arts organizations, is moving ahead on development of a project in Mesa, with plans to begin construction in 2016.

12//04//2014: Governor Cuomo Announces 2014 New York State Historic Preservation Awards (pdf, 142 KB)

22 Properties and Districts Nominated to Registers of Historic Places, including El Barrio’s Artspace PS 109.

12//03//2014: Artspace Hamilton Lofts Announces Commercial Tenants (pdf, 378 KB)

Artspace and Neighborhood Housing Services of Hamilton are pleased to announce that three tenants have been secured for the non-residential space at Artspace Hamilton Lofts in Hamilton, Ohio.

11//20//2014: Artspace Loveland Arts Campus Accepting Applications December 1 (pdf, 382 KB)

Applications for affordable live/work artist housing at the Artspace Loveland Arts Campus will be accepted by the Loveland Housing Authority beginning December 1, 2014.

10//31//2014: Elgin Artspace Lofts Wins MHN Excellence Award (pdf, 390 KB)

Artspace is pleased to announce that Elgin Artspace Lofts has received a 2014 Multi-Housing News (MHN) Excellence Award. The Gold Award for Best New Development (Affordable) was presented in New York on October 16 to Artspace and the project architects BKV Group. 

09//25//2014: Artspace Mt. Baker Lofts Grand Opening Celebration Scheduled for October 1 (pdf, 392 KB)

Artspace announced the schedule for the October 1 grand opening celebration of the new Artspace Mt. Baker Lofts at 2915 Rainier Avenue South in Seattle, Wash. The event marks the official opening of the project, a new four-story building that features 57 units of affordable live/work space for artists and their families on three upper floors, plus non-residential space on the ground floor for arts-friendly businesses and nonprofit organizations. 

08//25//2014: Dark & Stormy Productions Partners with Artspace for its Upcoming Production (pdf, 256 KB)

Dark & Stormy Productions is partnering with Artspace to present their upcoming regional premiere of The Hothouse by Harold Pinter. Previously, Dark & Stormy has presented The Receptionist by Adam Bock at Artspace's headquarters in Traffic Zone Center for the Visual Arts. 

08//05//2014: For Residents of Artspace Mt. Baker Lofts, an Apartment Now Comes with Wheels (pdf, 285 KB)

 

As residents open the doors to their new apartments in the heart of the Rainier Valley, there’s one less key on their keychain. That’s because this new transit-oriented development doesn’t have a parking garage. Instead, it features Zipcar, whose car sharing service enables residents to reserve and drive a car by the hour, paying for it only when they use it. 


08//01//2014: Artspace El Paso Moves Forward with Tax Credit Award (pdf, 1 MB)

The Artspace development team and its local partners are pleased to announce that the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) voted on Thursday to approve low-income housing tax credits for an affordable live/work housing facility for artists to be located in downtown El Paso. This project will be the third Artspace development in Texas, following the National Hotel Artist Lofts in Galveston (2001) and Elder Street Artist Lofts in Houston (2005). 

07//25//2014: Hawaii Tax Credit Award Advances Artspace Honolulu Project (pdf, 383 KB)

The Artspace development team and its local partners are pleased to announce that the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HHFDC) has approved low-income housing tax credits for an affordable live/work facility for artists to be located in the Kaka’ako neighborhood of Honolulu. 

05//06//2014: ARTSPACE ARTIST AWARDS ANNOUNCED (pdf, 444 KB)

Artspace today announced the recipients of the first Artspace Artist Awards, which will be presented on May 19 at Breaking Ground – The Artspace Celebration at the Cowles Center for Dance and the Performing Arts in Minneapolis.  

04//23//2014: BREAKING GROUND – THE ARTSPACE CELEBRATION HONORS ARTISTS AND COMMUNITIES (pdf, 412 KB)

May 19 event features Artist Awards; New Orleans jazz trumpeter James Andrews; “Best of the Twin Cities” vocalist Ashley DuBose
and percussive dance masters Buckets and Tap Shoes. Hosted by John Moe of “Wits” 

04//22//2014: CREATIVE PLACEMAKING SYMPOSIUM EXPLORES THE RESULTS OF LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (pdf, 417 KB)

Author Carolyn Holbrook joins Kelley Lindquist, Tom Borrup and Polly Nyberg at Artspace Jackson Flats on Thursday, May 15, 2014 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. 

04//15//2014: ARTSPACE HAMILTON LOFTS GROUNDBREAKING SET FOR MAY 2 (pdf, 379 KB)

Artspace and Neighborhood Housing Services of Hamilton are pleased to announce the groundbreaking ceremony for Artspace Hamilton Lofts, scheduled for Friday, May 2, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. in Hamilton, Ohio.  

04//10//2014: ARTSPACE CELEBRATES CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE- FAMILY GREEN HOMES IN WILLARD-HAY (pdf, 378 KB)

Artspace is pleased to announce the availability of four single-family homes for purchase by artists and their families in the Willard-Hay neighborhood of Minneapolis. A construction celebration of Artspace Green Homes North will be held on Saturday, April 26 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Homewood Studios, 2400 Plymouth Avenue North, adjacent to construction site.  

02//07//2014: A DOZEN LOCAL ARTISTS CREATE ARTWORK FOR ARTSPACE LOVELAND GROUNDBREAKING (pdf, 399 KB)

There will be more to celebrate February 14 than simply Valentine's Day. After years of hard work Artspace will break ground on 30 low-income apartments for artists. Please join us from 4:00-6:00 pm, to celebrate the start of construction on Artspace Loveland Arts Campus, a new live/work space for artists and their families, and the renovation of the historic Feed & Grain as a commercial arts hub in downtown Loveland. 

02//07//2014: ARTSPACE LOVELAND ARTS CAMPUS GROUNDBREAKING SET FOR FEBRUARY 14

Artspace is pleased to announce the groundbreaking ceremony for Artspace Loveland Arts Campus, scheduled for Friday, February 14, 2014 at 4:00 pm in Loveland, Colorado. The ceremony will take place at the site of the Loveland Arts Campus at 130 W. 3rd Street. 

01//13//2014: ARTSPACE LOVELAND ARTS CAMPUS GROUNDBREAKING SET FOR FEBRUARY 14 (pdf, 384 KB)

Artspace is pleased to announce the groundbreaking ceremony for Artspace Loveland Arts Campus, scheduled for Friday, February 14, 2014 at 4:00 pm in Loveland, Colorado. The ceremony will take place at the site of the Loveland Arts Campus at 130 W. 3rd Street. 

01//13//2014: CREATIVE PLACEMAKING PANEL DISCUSSION EXPLORES THE RESULTS OF LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (pdf, 415 KB)

Join writer, educator and life-long arts advocate Carolyn Holbrook and internationally
acclaimed place makers, Tom Borrup and Kelley Lindquist in a discussion led by Polly Nyberg at Artspace Jackson Flats (901 181⁄2 Avenue N.E., Minneapolis 55418) on January 28 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. This event is free and open to the public. 

11//12//2013: Artspace Advances Dearborn, MI City Hall Project With Preliminary Tax Credit Award (pdf, 402 KB)

The Artspace development team and its local partners are pleased to announce that the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) has approved low-income housing tax credits for an affordable live/work facility for artists to be located in the current Dearborn City Hall. 

10//10//2013: Dark & Stormy Productions Announces Artspace Venue For Its Upcoming Production Of "The Receptionist" (pdf, 241 KB)

Dark & Stormy Productions announced today that they are partnering with Artspace to present their upcoming regional premiere of The Receptionist. The performance will take place at Traffic Zone Center for Visual Art, Artspace Headquarters.  

9//9//2013: Artspace Jackson Flats Nears Completion Now Leasing Three-Bedroom Units (pdf, 400 KB)

Affordable live/work space for artists with families opening in Minneapolis’ Northeast Arts Corridor – Incentive available for three-bedroom units 

08//14//13: National Endowment for the Arts Awards Our Town Grant to Artspace Loveland (pdf, 381 KB)

The Artspace development team and its local partners in Loveland, Colo. are pleased to announce a $50,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts’ Our Town program.  

08//14//13: Artspace Recieves $2 Million Grant From Kresge Foundation For Bell School Campus In New Orleans (pdf, 387 KB)

Artspace is pleased to announce a major grant from the Kresge Foundation that will advance the organization’s Bell School Arts Campus project in New Orleans’ Tremé neighborhood. Support from the Kresge Foundation will enable Artspace to begin construction on Phase 1 of the Bell School Arts Campus in early 2014.

06//19//13: Elgin Artspace Lofts Ribbon-Cutting & Grand Opening Celebration Scheduled for June 27 (pdf, 388 KB)

Artspace announced the schedule for the June 27 ribbon-cutting and grand opening celebration of the new Elgin Artspace Lofts at 51 South Spring Street in Elgin, IL.  

06//19//13: Karcher Artspace Lofts Ribbon-Cutting & Grand Opening Celebration Scheduled for June 29 (pdf, 387 KB)

Artspace announced the schedule for the June 29 ribbon-cutting and grand opening celebration of the new Karcher Artspace Lofts at 405 Washington Street in Waukegan, IL.  

6//11//2013: Artspace Receives North Dakota Tourism Grant for Minot Artspace Lofts (pdf, 383 KB)

Artspace is pleased to announce that it has received a $23,000 Tourism Expansion grant from the North Dakota Department of Commerce for the Minot Artspace Lofts. 

05//23//13: Artspace Advances Loveland, CO Project With Major Grant and Tax Credit Award (pdf, 383 KB)

Colorado low income housing tax credits have been approved by the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority for an affordable live/work facility for artists in downtown Loveland, the same week the project received a major grant from ArtPlace America. 

05//21//13: Artspace Announces Artist Awards Program (pdf, 393 KB)

Artspace Celebration at The Cowles Center draws hundreds of attendees; Livestream watched by artists across the U.S. 

5//17//13: Artspace, Community Foundation Of Gaston County To Sign Predevelopment Pact For Live/Work Project (pdf, 399 KB)

(Minneapolis) – Artspace and the Community Foundation of Gaston County will sign a formal Predevelopment Contract on Wednesday, marking a major milestone in the development of a proposed Artspace live/work project in downtown Gastonia. 

04//09//13: Artspace Celebration Planned for May 20, 2013 at The Cowles Center (pdf, 406 KB)

Artspace Celebration will feature performances by THE STEPKIDS and Native Pride Dancers. Hosted by T. Mychael Rambo. 

01//09//13: Artspace Receives $2.7 Million for Creative Placemaking Projects (pdf, 399 KB)

Ford Foundation grant will fund sustainable, just and replicable models of arts-driven community development throughout the United States.

09//21//12: El Barrio's Artspace PS109 Groundbreaking Scheduled (pdf, 377 KB)

Dignitaries, elected officials, artists and community members will gather on October 2 to celebration the groundbreaking of El Barrio's Artspace PS109, affordable live/work space for artists in East Harlem.

09//17//12: Minot Artspace Lofts Groundbreaking Scheduled (pdf, 373 KB)

The long-awaited groundbreaking for the Minot Artspace Lofts is scheduled for September 25.

06//12//12: Artspace and Actors Fund Applaud LA DCA (pdf, 558 KB)

Artspace and The Actors Fund Housing Development Corporation, two of the nation's leaders in artist housing, congratulated the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs for securing a major grant to proceed with critical pre-development work on the Broadway Arts Center. 

06//05//12: Artspace partners with Actors' Fund for LA project (pdf, 558 KB)

Artspace and The Actors Fund Housing Development Corporation Announce the formation of a partnership to provide live/work space for Los Angeles artists.

05//10//12: Phase 2 of Artspace's Tannery Arts Center Set to Open (pdf, 383 KB)

Digital Media and Creative Arts Center Preserves Historic Tannery Buildings as Innovative Space for Artists

01//11//12: Artspace Receives $3 Million Grant From Kresge (pdf, 102 KB)

The Kresge Foundation has awarded a three-year, $3 million grant to Artspace. This transformative grant will help Artspace reach a new level of organizational stability and impact as it works to build better communities through the arts on a national scale. 

09//16//11 - Artspace receives major support for innovative “creative placemaking” projects (pdf, 426 KB)

Artspace is pleased to announce it has recently received major support for innovative "creative placemaking" projects. ArtPlace, a new public-private entity has awarded $1.3 million for Artspace's work in East Harlem and Honolulu.

07//12//11: Artspace partnering in 5 NEA ‘Our Town’ grants (pdf, 423 KB)

Artspace announced it is a partner in five projects around the U.S. that have been awarded prestigious planning grants from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) through the "Our Town" program. The grants will provide funds for work in Minneapolis, Memphis, New Orleans, Honolulu, and Hamiton (Ohio).

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