Join Us!
The City of Austin, Austin Playhouse, and Artspace will launch the Artspace Market Survey of Artists, Arts Organizations, and Creative Sector Businesses
with a public presentation by Artspace staff Stacey Michelson and Teri
Deaver on October 30 at 6:30 p.m. at The Off-Center. The survey will be
available online
from October 30 through December 31, 2012. Artists, arts organizations,
and for-profit creative sector businesses are all encouraged to
complete the survey.
The
purpose of the market survey will be two-fold. The information gathered
will help inform the concept and design decisions for the 4-story,
35-40 unit artist live/work project planned in conjunction with the new
Austin Playhouse at Mueller Town Center. The results of the survey will
also identify Austin's specific creative sector space needs and
requirements, which will be made available to local developers, building
owners, and foundations interested in developing creative spaces. The
City envisions that the survey data will provide valuable information
for the planning of corridors, creative hubs, arts districts, and
incubators.
Artspace Market Survey Launch
When: Tuesday, October 30, 6:30 p.m.
Where: The Off-Center (2211-A Hidalgo St.)
Take the survey online Oct. 30 - Dec. 31: www.artspaceaustinproject.org
Artspace in Austin
In
June 2010, Artspace, a national leader in affordable space development
for artists and arts organizations, was invited to Austin by Austin
Playhouse to discuss their plans for development of a new theater. While
in Austin, Artspace staff toured potential sites for an Austin
Playhouse & Artspace development, conducted a number of focus
groups, and held a public meeting attended by over 100 people.
The Artspace Feasibility Report for Austin, Texas,
submitted after Artspace's visit, determined that Austin has the
potential to support multiple Artspace artist live/work developments.
Artspace will develop their first project above the Austin Playhouse
complex at Mueller Town Center, next to the Austin Children's Museum.
Mueller
Town Center is a planned 1.2 million square foot mixed-use lifestyle
district in the heart of the Mueller development envisioned to be an
active 24-hour, 365-day mix of commercial, civic, residential,
recreational, and cultural offerings. Designed for the ease of the
pedestrian, one will be able to stroll through the Artspace residences'
art gallery on the rooftop terrace of Austin Playhouse, enjoy dinner or a
drink in the full-service restaurant inside, as well as attend a
performance at one of Austin Playhouse's two theatres.
