Open Book 2.0

Project Overview *

Project Name:

Open Book 2.0

Street Address:

1011 Washington Avenue South

City:

Minneapolis

State:

Zip Code:

55415

http://www.openbookmn.org

Web Site:

http://www.openbookmn.org [1]

Year Established:

2000

Telephone:

612-215-2572

First Name of Project Contact:

Brian

Last Name of Project Contact:

Bergee

Brief Project Description (100 words):

Open Book is a vital, nationally-unique building for literary and book artists. Opened in 2000, Open Book houses three leading arts organizations who together provide work, education, and performance space to more than 1,400 artists annually. A pioneer in the now vibrant river front arts corridor, recognized for its adaptive re-use and community impact, Open Book now seeks to create an even more dynamic, collaborative, and sustainable artist space for the future.

Program/Development Partners

For-profit Private Sector:

Development

Name:

CityDeskStudio

Non-profit Sector:

Project Tenant

Name:

Open Book; Loft Literary Center; Milkweed Editions; Minnesota Center for Book Arts

Creative Industries Served:

Visual arts

Performance-based arts

Heritage, arts & crafts

Design

Literary Arts, publishing, printed media

Community Context: *

Community Programming:

Professional Development & Training Services

Technique or studio training/ workshops

Community Service/Engagement Programs

Other

Shared: Facilities and Equipment

Shared: Administrative Infrastructure

Other Shared Resources

Professional Development & Training Services:

training for teaching artists, training for K-12 educators, and career development/ management education

Population served+:

writers (many genres & forms) and book artists (including paper making, fine printing, binding, design, typography)

Total Served Per Year:

Technique or Studio Training/Workshops:

studio space, classes, workshops

Population served+:

local and national writers and book artists, working in every literary genre and in every aspect of book arts, including printmaking, fine binding, typesetting, paper-making, and design

Total Served Per Year:

Community Engagement/Programming:

readings; exhibits; spoken-word performance; writers' groups; publication

Population Served+:

literary & book artists; visual artists; wider community

Total Served Per Year:

Other Programs:

children & youth classes & workshops

Population served+:

school groups and individual young learners ages 6-18

Shared Community Resources - Facilities and Equipment:

performance hall; free common areas with wifi; writers' studios; book artist studios; book group/writing group room; classrooms

Shared Community Resources - Administrative Infrastructure:

resource library

Shared Community Resources - Other:

gift shop; coffee shop; roof top deck

Building Description *

Building Description:

Renovation

Year Renovated:

1988-2000

Year Originally Built:

1900

Building Type:

Commercial

Artist/Space Ownership/Use Structure:

Rental

Other:

Fees for use of equipment/rooms and/or participation in workshops/classes

Building Area (square feet):

55000

Types of Spaces:

Gallery

Performance/Rehearsal Space

Office Space

Common Area

Commercial Space

Cafe

Other

Included Space Types / Uses

Total Units(#):

Workspace Studios:

Rental

Cooperative

Total Units(#):

Units for Broader Community(#):

Total Affordable Units(#):

Units for Resident Organization(#):

Total Units(#):

Gallery:

Available to Public

Curated Access

Performance/Rehearsal Space:

Available to Public

Curated Access

Recording Studio:

Curated Access

Office Space:

For Resident Organizations Only

Multi-Purpose Space (e.g. for Community Use):

Available to Public

Curated Access

Additional Artist Amenities:

Natural light

Wide width doorways

Wide width hallways

Ventilation

Freight elevator

Wheelchair accessible

Lighting grid

Special electric (220v)

High speed internet access

Parking

Roof/patio access

Zoning / Building Regulations *

Original Zoning:

Commercial

Zoning Change Required:

Other Zoning/Regulatory Issues:

A variance was sought and granted to allow a projecting sign with moving type to announce building events.

Development Team *

Type of Developer:

Arts Organizations

Developer:

Chuck Leer, North First Ventures

Contractor:

Olson General Contractors

Project Manager:

Nancy Gaschott

Architect:

current: CityDeskStudio; 1998-2000: Meyer, Scherer, & Rockcastle, LLC

Artist Organization:

Loft Literary Center, Minnesota Center for Book Arts, Milkweed Editions, representing book and literary artists

Other Experts Consulted (property management, legal, etc):

Griffin Companies (property management); Nametag International (building name); Hillcrest Development (building seller)

Finance *

Total Development Cost ($):

7.35833e+06

Acquisition Cost ($):

560000

Construction Cost Per Square Foot ($):

70.05

Cost Per Unit ($):

47257

Total Equity ($):

7.25434e+06

Portion from Private Investment Sources ($):

7.35833e+06

Funding Sources/Uses:

Foundations

Other Sources/Uses

Foundation Support ($):

65% of overall capital cost contributed by 28 foundations, local and national, with leading gifts from McKnight Foundation, Minneapolis Foundation, Bush Foundation, and Kresge Foundation. These gifts were made to the 501(c)3 organization (Open Book) formed to purchase and manage the building according to the organization's mission and under the supervision of the board of directors. Each gift may have been restricted as to time or to purpose within this broader context.

CDBG Support:

HOME Support:

Local Government Support:

State Government Support:

Federal Government Support:

Other Support:

Tax deductible gifts from individual donors to Open Book made up the balance of the project costs. As with foundation grants, the funds were given to a 501(c)3 organization to further its mission. The formal name of the 501(c)3 is the Minnesota Book and Literary Arts Building, Inc. The building was later named Open Book.

Bank Debt ($):

000

Links / Images / Attachments

Photographs (up to 10):

OpenBookPhotos.pdf [2]

2008MCBAstats.pdf [3]

Marketing Brochures/Press Clips/Advertisements:

New York Times.pdf [4]

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