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The shopping mall where everything is recycled

Dougal Shaw

January 29, 2019 |

BBC |

Broadcast TV Programs |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: Sweden, Eskilstuna

In Eskilstuna, Sweden, there is a different kind of shopping mall – one that sells used and upcycled goods. In an effort to combat consumerism and bolster sustainability, the mall, called ReTuna, is nicely curated and organized, making second-hand shopping mainstream. The mall sees 700 people each day, on average, and has sold nearly $3.5 million worth of items.

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An Affordable Housing Complex Houses One of The District's Most Ambitious Maker Spaces

Adrianna Smith

December 13, 2018 |

Washington City Paper |

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Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

On one floor of an affordable housing building in Washington, D.C., the NonStop Art Makerspace has made creativity more accessible. The makerspace was a group effort between Capital One, the Community Preservation and Development Corporation, and NonStop Art. Nehemiah Dixon, CEO of NonStop Art Makerspace and a D.C. native, hopes to replicate this model throughout the city.

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For these Native American artists, business opportunities arrive by bus

Jeffrey Brown Mike Fritz

October 16, 2018 |

PBS NewsHour |

Broadcast TV News |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, South Dakota

In order to help Native artists, the First People’s Fund launched the “Rolling Rez Arts,” a shuttle bus that doubles as an arts center, cell, and business incubator. “Every culture has stories. They have art. They have ways of expressing themselves and telling about their history. And so that's why I think it's very important for artists here on Pine Ridge to be able to express themselves, to tell who we are as a nation of people, and that we have a history as well.”

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This Artist Residency Is Specifically Designed for Artists with Children

Alexxa Gotthardt

August 22, 2018 |

Artsy |

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Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

Momm and Popp is a Detroit-area artist residency built to support artists with young children. Supports provided by Momm and Popp include access to child care, activities for children, and a financial stipend.

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Carbondale market study to inform the future of artist live-work spaces

Carla Jean Whitley

August 02, 2018 |

Glenwood Springs Post Independent |

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Response Location: United States, Carbondale, Colorado

Carbondale is one of several Colorado towns that is focusing on preserving affordability for local artists. Since a different town was selected for a state-run program called Space to Create, Carbondale had to get more creative. The town is now working with a consulting group called Artspace that specializes in affordable housing for artists. Though the project is still in the early stages, they have already conducted a feasibility study and have clear plans in place to the development of affordable housing sites.

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Trinidad seizes artist pursuits as economic development strategy

Carla Jean Whitley

August 02, 2018 |

Glenwood Springs Post Independent |

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Response Location: United States, Trinidad, Colorado

One small town in Colorado has spurred economic development by implementing a strategy that focused on the revitalization of creative industries. As a result, Trinidad, CO, has seen a twofold increase in lodging tax income and restaurant sales tax as well as a drastic increase in profits from commercial building permits. Local artists recognized the potential Trindad could have as a creative district and brought the plan to city officials who were eventually able to take advantage of state programs and collaborate with a nonprofit to generate creative business, revitalizing the local economy as a result.

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Affordable housing efforts in Loveland have become basis for statewide model

Carla Jean Whitley

July 31, 2018 |

Glenwood Springs Post Independent |

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Response Location: United States, Loveland, Colorado

Having made a commitment to commissioning and placing hundreds of pieces of public art, a Colorado city is now also making a commitment to artists. A 30 unit apartment building has been created with the purpose of providing artists with affordable housing and not pricing them out of living downtown.

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Creative live-work spaces are seen as one solution to area's housing needs

Carla Jean Whitley

July 30, 2018 |

Glenwood Springs Post Independent |

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Response Location: United States, Loveland, Colorado

Together, the nonprofit real estate developer Artspace and Colorado Creative Industries (CCI), a government program supporting creative industries statewide, are helping support artists through affordable housing and economic development. Artpsace helped build a live-work building for artists in Loveland. CCI is leveraging government resources to provide support as well. Though this addresses just a small segment of those needing affordable housing in the state, it sets a model that can spur more affordable development from other groups.

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A Gallery Of One's Own: How The Washington Women's Arts Center Created A Home For D.C.'s Creative Women

Mikaela Lefrak

July 25, 2018 |

American University Radio (WAMU) |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

The Washington Women’s Art Center, in operation from 1975 to 1987, was founded as a space to promote women artists away from the institutionalized misogyny of the art world. In addition to exhibitions, the Center also provided business classes and other educational opportunities regarding how to have an art career.

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Why Have There Been No Great Black Art Dealers?

Janelle Zara

June 20, 2018 |

The New York Times Magazine |

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Response Location: United States, New York, New York

As artists of color are routinely marginalized or erased from art history, black gallerists have served a critical role to support and champion black artists. Gallerists provide an entry point for artists as well as promoting work to collectors and institutions and protecting the context in which the work is displayed.

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