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Artist Space Resources

Having space to work, rehearse, and perform is essential for most artistic disciplines. Use the following resources to connect with existing spaces or to help you think through the process of finding, financing, and developing your own space.

Find/List Space

Develop a Space

Mass Cultural Council has put together a variety of resources to help you think through the process of creating and preserving affordable artist spaces. The information can also be used to develop a variety of creative spaces such as maker space, incubator space, communal kitchens, rehearsal space, etc. For simplicity’s sake, we call it “artist space”.

detail of an art installation featuring a metal cube partially suspended over a wooden gallery floor and topped with a crosshatch of wood.

Artist Space Guide

A resource to help both novices and experts navigate the many aspects of real estate acquisition, finance, development, and management.
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Exterior of the Fitchburg Art Museum

Cultural Facilities Fund Grants

Grants to support the acquisition, design, repair, rehabilitation, renovation, expansion, or construction of nonprofit cultural facilities.
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photo of an old brick 2 story school building built in the 1920s.

Adaptive Reuse of Buildings

A series of case studies providing guidance for arts organizations and municipalities that may be considering adapting surplus public buildings for creative uses.
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photo of a streetfront using a filter to show the energy escaping from the various structures

Greening Buildings

Learn about energy efficiency, approaches to electrification, and renewable energy options.
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