LINC commissioned this research by the Urban Institute to identify key lessons from a review of artist space projects in seven cities across the United States: Detroit, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Providence, Seattle, and Tucson. This work is presented in two companion reports:
Artists Space Development: Making the Case and Assessing Impacts
This report explains how advocacy for artist space development is carried out in different realms, the impacts of artist space development, and how to make it a priority within the context of community development and public policy. Based on case studies of 23 projects around the country, this report focuses on how artist space developments are positioned to garner support, the advocacy strategies pursued, and the impacts they claim or anticipate.
Artists in Community Revitalization: Artists Space Development and Financing
This report explores the elements of development and finance process, including sources and uses of cash, finance subsidies, regulations, and zoning and building codes. The different types of developments are reviewed, including the role of real estate markets and local systems on artist space developments, special risks and challenges faced, how they were resolved.
