Comments on: Finding Space to Create in Pricey D.C.

By: Carolina

Carolina — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:38:00 +0000

I always like how artists, musicians live to keep their art. And it is true that happens in any city. I am always amazed how they find it and keep it.

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By: Mike Licht

Mike Licht — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 01:29:00 +0000

When public arts capital funding was available, District Government spent it by subsiding arts presentation spaces — galleries and theaters — instead of arts production facilities, studios and rehearsal spaces. That is like building a restaurant with no kitchen. The result: increasingly, DC exports artists and imports its art.

Artist housing is not the issue; there is a general lack of modestly priced housing in the District. But an artist without access to a studio is a “former artist.” City governments around the world have recognized this and underwritten shared cooperative studio spaces for their artists. It can still be done here, and should be.

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By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:35:00 +0000

Oh, thanks for adding.

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By: Me

Me — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 14:39:00 +0000

This is a real shame and lack of city planning. Artists, musicians and creatives keep the neighborhood alive and add character. It’s the same old thing that happens in every city and still amazes me. I just don’t get it.

I lived there for 5 years and was the last to actually live there before I was kicked out. Many more successful artists lived there before me and the history of that building and its artist inhabitants
is very important — it will be a real loss to the city.

Very sad.

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By: Was

Was — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 20:16:00 +0000

previous to 1998 it actually was the real Gold Leaf Studios ( abrams kept the sign up), which had moved to dupont and is still operating. not sure how long that guy was in the space. late 80′s maybe?

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