Minot Artspace Lofts

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Overview

Minot has been known as the “Magic City” since it first sprang up, seemingly overnight, in the late 1800s. Over the last decade, an oil boom has brought many new arrivals, generating a severe shortage of affordable housing. This shortage was compounded in 2011 by a flood of the Souris River, the worst in Minot’s history, which damaged more than 4,000 homes, many beyond repair.

Minot is committed to engaging its arts community as a core asset in its rebuilding process, deploying creativity and sweat equity to spur complementary development. Minot Artspace Lofts — the first new building in downtown Minot in 30 years — serves as an arts anchor with 34 units of affordable live/work space where artists can create, increase their income and establish roots in the heart of Minot.

The project is home to the Minot Area Council for the Arts and The Children's Music Academy which specializes in quality music education benefiting hundreds of young children. An Artist run cooperative gallery occupies the third space.

Project Cost

$9.4 million

Architect

LHB Architects

General Contractor

Loeffler Construction

Our Thanks to...:

FINANCING

National Equity Fund

North Dakota Housing Financing Agency Wells Fargo Bank

FUNDERS

ArtPlace America

Artspace

Bremer Bank

Ford Foundation

Minot Area Community Foundation Otto Bremer Foundation

City of Minot

North Dakota Department of Commerce – Community Services Division

North Dakota Department of Commerce – Tourism Division

North Dakota Housing Finance Agency - Housing Incentive Fund

Souris Basin Planning Council US Bank

USDA Rural Development

The Artists

"This is one of the most impressive projects I have seen nationally.”
— Roberta Uno, Ford Foundation

"We expect Artspace to be a mainstay of Minot's downtown art culture for years to come, providing a focal point for artists and patrons of the arts." — Minot Daily News

Neighborhood Map

Neighborhood Attractions:

Old Soo Depot Transportation Museum

The Old Soo Depot Transportation Museum and Western History Research Center is now housed in the handsomely restored 1912 Soo Line Depot.

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Taube Museum of Art

The Lillian & Coleman Taube Museum of Art encourages affiliation with various community arts groups, such as the Minot Area Council of the Arts, the North Dakota Art Gallery Association, and the Mouse River Players, to strengthen the arts in our region. They provide opportunities for the community to learn about all forms of the visual arts through varied exhibits.

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Margie's Art Glass Studio

Resident glass artist and owner Margie Bolton offers demonstrations, classes, open lab nights and more. Guest artists stop in from time to time to also give classes and demonstrations as well.

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10 North Main

The atmosphere is warm and cozy, where all guests feel comfortable enjoying a regular night out or celebrating a special occasion.

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Force of Habit Gaming/Hobby Shop

The largest Gaming Store in central North Dakota.

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Children’s Music Academy

The Children’s Music Academy, located on the first floor of Minot Artspace Lofts, specializes in quality music education, benefiting thousands of young children. The carefully written and updated curriculum focuses on age-appropriate activities, which are designed to develop lifelong musical appreciation and aptitude. Our courses cover all the beginning levels of musicianship and are age appropriate, sequential and cumulative.

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Property Features

Live/Work Space

The Minot Artspace Lofts is a new construction project that anchors the downtown Minot central business district. The site is located at the corner of Main Street and Central Avenue (formerly the site of the Leland Parker Hotel). The 34-unit residential building is designed to meet the space needs of creative individuals and their families. Each unit has sufficient additional space for an artist’s studio.

The project contains non-residential space that will has been designated for commercial arts-related uses to serve the needs of local arts organizations including Children’s Music Academy, Minot Area Council for the Arts and a gallery run by the Turtle Mountain Tribal Arts Association.

Minot Artspace Lofts serves as an anchor for continued investment in the creative economy – its of particular importance in this community where they are fighting the “boom town” mentality. The investment by Artspace creates permanent, affordable and sustainable space.

Commercial Space

Minot Artpsace Lofts offers 3,034 square feet of retail/commercial space and 1,547 square feet of exhibition/gallery/community space.

Leasing

Minot Artspace Lofts currently has units available and applications are being accepted. Please call Metro Plains Management at 701-838-0440.

The live/work units are affordable to households of four with incomes below 60% of median income for Ward County (median income currently $58,400). The project has 31 parking spaces, a community room and arts and cultural supported commercial spaces.

Minot Artspace Lofts provides 34 live/work Units (13 one bedrooms, 13 two bedrooms, 8 three bedrooms)

Rental Rates:

1 Bd: $306 - $630
2 Bd: $360 - $690
3 Bd: $475 - $905

Minot Artspace Lofts Floorplans (pdf, 1 MB)

Artist Preference Frequently Asked Questions (pdf, 65 KB)

Artist Selection Process Information (pdf, 83 KB)

Residential Leasing Manager

Onsite Property Manager:

Rose Hystad, Minot Artspace Lofts Community Manager

Phone:

701.838.0440

Email:

Commercial Leasing Manager

Asset Manager:

Jean Kramer-Johnson

Phone:

612- 419-0107

Email:

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Minot Artspace Lofts

A Bit of Magic in Minot

Exterior

Exterior

Resident Artist

Gallery

Interior Loft

Performance during Groundbreaking

Children's Music Academy

Open Studios

Children's Music Academy