City of Detroit, MI

05/20/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/20/2022 10:42

Detroit ACE and Artspace invite you to join Mayor Duggan for a community meeting on affordable artist spaces in Detroit

Detroit ACE and Artspace invite you to join Mayor Duggan for a community meeting on affordable artist spaces in Detroit

Detroit's Office of Arts, Culture, and Entrepreneurship Director Rochelle Riley invites media and the public to participate in a community conversation on creating affordable spaces for Detroit artists.

The event will take place at 5PM on Tuesday, May 24 at the Charles H. Wright Museum and be live-streamed on the City of Detroit Facebook page, YouTube channel, and City Channel 22. Please RSVP at https://artspacemeeting.eventbrite.com/ and direct any questions to [email protected].

The 5PM presentation will be followed by a 6PM reception.

Artspace is a national leader in the field of developing affordable spaces that meet the needs of artists through the reuse of historic buildings and new construction. It has hubs operating or in development in more than 20 states, representing nearly 2,000 live/work units and millions of square feet of non-residential community and commercial space.

Its goal is to create, foster, and preserve affordable and sustainable spaces for artists and arts and cultural organizations.

Detroit ACE oversees the City of Detroit's investment in arts, culture, and the City's diverse and lauded creative workforce. Its priority mission is to use arts and culture as catalysts for neighborhood growth and improvement.

To register for the public meeting, RSVP at https://artspacemeeting.eventbrite.com/ or direct any questions to [email protected].