2 Minute Briefing #1- July 2004 In This Issue: 1. ARTS SMARTS on Development: The Toronto Squarefeet Guide 2. ARTS SMARTS: Seattle's Space for Artists Guide 2000 3. The NITTY GRITTY: What do I do before I get a shovel in the ground? 4. Building Space for Artists: AS220 5. Decoding Urban Zoning Codes for Artists 6. Non-Profit Developers of Artist Space: Artspace Projects
1. ARTS SMARTS on Development: The Toronto Squarefeet Guide Looking for a space, to create a space, or just for the basics on how to find a lawyer? Toronto Artscape's Square Feet guide and the City of Seattle's Space for Artists 2000 guide are simply the best resources an artist looking for space can get! All the basics are in here: finding a space, leasing, purchasing, capital development. Check them out! Toronto Squarefeet Guide
2. ARTS SMARTS: Seattle's Space for Artists Guide 2000 Also see other resources from Seattle Office of Housing Seattle's Space for Artists Guide 2000
3. The NITTY GRITTY: What do I do before I get a shovel in the ground? Are you an artist thinking about developing a space? Do you know what it takes to get a space project started? The first thing you should think about is all of the preliminary costs you might have to pay before you even get a hammer to the wall. Artists and Cultural Groups should consult with architects about getting a feasibility study for their potential space, which can cost much more than you expect! Learn about what it takes and more from the Toronto Squarefeet guide and A Space Odyssey: The Capital Project Primer Book. A Space Odyssey: The Capital Project Primer Book
4. Building Space for Artists: AS220 AS220 in downtown Providence, RI AS220 is an "open unjuried forum for the arts" where unique opportunities are provided to artists and groups to present their work. Under the leadership of artist Bert Crenca, gallery space, darkrooms, stages, artist studios, were developed over time and through great effort. This innovative group is a prime example of where a grassroots arts organization has grown into an leader in the arts scene in a city. Learn more about their facilities and creation of those facilities from this website. Learn More about AS200
5. Decoding Urban Zoning Codes for Artists Have you ever wondered how your city's zoning code affects artists? Are you a developer or city planner looking to guide artists through your zoning code or perhaps change it to allow artists? Toronto's Square Feet guide also includes some basic definition of zoning and how it relates to artists you can find it online. (See Square Feet above.) Seattle and Boston have constructed useful guidelines sheets for artists trying to navigate the local zoning process. Local constituencies can use these as a model of guidelines to create for local artists. Boston Artist Live/Work Space Design Guidelines
6. Non-Profit Developers of Artist Space: Artspace Projects Artspace Projects, Inc. is an experienced non-profit that develops artist space all over the country. They are an example of a technical advisor and developer for artist space. See what they're working on in your part of the country. Artspace Projects Website