Performing Artists Live/Work Space

LIVE/WORK SPACE FOR PERFORMING ARTISTS
In the Mass Ave Arts & Theatre District

A feasibility study - funded by the National Endowment for the Arts - will explore a plan to create live/work and performance space for performing artists in the Mass Ave Arts and Theatre District. Riley Area Development Corporation is partnering with IndyFringe to explore the idea in the Mass Ave Arts and Theatre District. The NEA grant will be supplemented by grants from The Central Indiana Community Foundation and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation.

This one hour Public Meeting will be comprised of interested community members and the performing arts community. The Study will be assisted by Artspace USA, a national non-profit firm dedicated to create, foster and preserve affordable space for artists and arts organizations. Artspace officials will visit Indianapolis on November 11-12 to conduct the feasibility study which will include project concept, market need, site suitability, potential to fund and sustain a project, and local leadership involving two days of multiple focus group meetings.

Ideas involved in the feasibility study include "affordable housing" for the performing arts community, 'black box' theatre and exhibition space, hostel space for visiting artists, rehearsal rooms, music studios, outdoor theatre space, community and commercial space. Additional ideas involve advanced architecture resulting in a LEED Platinum certification. Additional support comes from the Arts Council of Indianapolis, Indiana Repertory Theater, Wheeler Arts Center, The University of Indianapolis and IUPUI.

To participate in focus groups call Pauline Moffat
317 522 8099
For further information :
www.indyfringe.org AND www.ArtspaceUSA.org