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Artist Work Space
Artist Live-Work Space
Connecting Artists and Spaces in Massachusetts
Artistlink is a new initiative which helps artists, developers and municipalities in the creation and preservation of affordable artist space. Access hundreds of pages of valuable resources to assist in locating, financing, building, or advocating for artist live/work space in Massachusetts. Includes a current, comprehensive database of available space and application procedures.
Smack Mellon Artist Studio Program
The residency will run from May 1, 2008- April 1, 2009.
Application Deadline: October 15, 2007
Applications will be accepted online beginning September 15, 2007. Images may be uploaded from September 15 until October 15 through the Smack Mellon website.
The 2008/2009 Studio Program will be housed on the lower level of Smack Mellon's newly renovated building at 92 Plymouth Street. Smack Mellon offers free studio space to eligible artists for a one-year period. The program provides artists working in all visual arts media a free private studio space and a $5000 fellowship (dependent upon funding). The program does not provide living space. Artists also have access to shared facilities that include a fabrication shop, 2 G5 workstations for video editing, DVD burner and CD read/write capabilities, 2 emacs, flatbed and slide scanners, DVD players, projectors and monitors, wireless Internet access and technical support.
Studios range in size from 250 to 300 square feet. Not all studios have windows. Artists will not be permitted to choose their studio. Artists who are accepted into the program must be prepared to actively use their studio a minimum of 50 hours a month or they will lose it. Artists may not accept a residency at another studio program during the same time as their Smack Mellon residency.
Eligibility
All applicants must be residents of the United States or have a valid visa not expiring before the end of the program, 18 years or older, may not be enrolled in any degree program and must be able to demonstrate need for a studio. Applicants may not be a resident artist in another studio program at the same time as the 2008/2009 Smack Mellon residency.
Selection Process
A panel of arts professionals and artists will review applications and select artists for the 2008-2009 season. Artists will be selected by the quality of their work and their potential for making the most of their time in the program. The selection process will be completed by the end of February 2008. All applicants will be notified by mail.
Please do not call the office for selection results.
Visit http://www.smackmellon.org/ for application instructions.
Art Gallery Space for Rent
Hyannis, MA
Art gallery for rent located in the future art and culture area of Downtown Hyannis. Housed in a fully restored circa 1895 home with 2300 square feet featuring great windows for display, new landscaping and private parking. Priced at $3,000. per month - a great opportunity! For more information call Dave Colombo at 508-367-7670.
Work Only Studio for Rent
Available August 1
500 Sq. ft. studio for rent beginning August 1 at 319 A St. 5th floor, South Boston.
Fantastic space with lots of wall space and storage; Large windows. Great, convivial,
long-standing coop floor of work-only artists studios. Fort Point Artists Community (FPAC) Lease.
Freight elevator (functions!!).
Rent: $404.46/month beginning August 1. Rent paid directly to 319 A St. 5th floor cooperative
---very transparent book-keeping/management of this FPAC lease which runs through November 30, 2008.
(There might be possibility of extension beyond November 2008, but that is not guaranteed).
Call Katherine Desjardins, 617-426-7805, email: kdesj@earthlink.net
Great Studio Space for Rent
Hyde Park, Boston (non live-in)
440 Sq. Ft. private space available, share lease with two other artists. Easy, convenient parking, freight elevator, shared sink close by. High ceilings, good wall space. Rent approx. $330.- 340./ month, inc. utilities.
Call or email Susan : (617) 696-6790 or cleoweobee@hotmail.com or Anne : anne.silber@verizon.net
Keen Studios : Affordable Homeownership for Artists
Newly Renovated Live/Work Studios
Chelsea, MA
Newly Renovated Live/Work Studios in Historic School Building 220 Spencer Avenue, Chelsea, MA - 14 units for income-eligible homebuyers, from $120K to $218K9 market rate units also available
Price levels for low, moderate, and middle incomes Artist Certification required First-time homebuyers only (some exceptions) Re-sale and occupancy restrictions apply Occupancy September 2007
Applications, more information, reasonable accommodation for affordable units:
ETC Development Corporation
405 Shawmut Avenue, Boston, MA 02118
617-412-3304 www.etcdevelopmentcorp.org
City of Chelsea, Planning Office
500 Broadway, Chelsea, MA 02150
Deadline to Apply: July 12, 2007
Applications, more information, reasonable accommodation for market-rateunits : Metropolitan Boston Real Estate 617-212-4658
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