Comments on: Finding Space to Create in Pricey D.C. http://dcentric.wamu.org/2011/09/finding-space-to-create-in-pricey-d-c/ Race, Class, The District. Mon, 16 Jul 2012 03:01:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Carolina http://dcentric.wamu.org/2011/09/finding-space-to-create-in-pricey-d-c/#comment-1182 Carolina Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:38:00 +0000 http://dcentric.wamu.org/?p=10227#comment-1182 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. 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.

]]> By: Mike Licht http://dcentric.wamu.org/2011/09/finding-space-to-create-in-pricey-d-c/#comment-855 Mike Licht Fri, 30 Sep 2011 01:29:00 +0000 http://dcentric.wamu.org/?p=10227#comment-855 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. 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.

]]> By: Anonymous http://dcentric.wamu.org/2011/09/finding-space-to-create-in-pricey-d-c/#comment-849 Anonymous Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:35:00 +0000 http://dcentric.wamu.org/?p=10227#comment-849 Oh, thanks for adding. Oh, thanks for adding.

]]> By: Me http://dcentric.wamu.org/2011/09/finding-space-to-create-in-pricey-d-c/#comment-848 Me Thu, 29 Sep 2011 14:39:00 +0000 http://dcentric.wamu.org/?p=10227#comment-848 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. 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.

]]> By: Was http://dcentric.wamu.org/2011/09/finding-space-to-create-in-pricey-d-c/#comment-846 Was Wed, 28 Sep 2011 20:16:00 +0000 http://dcentric.wamu.org/?p=10227#comment-846 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? 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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