Comments on: Open House: Artists Looking for Downtown Studio/Exhibition Space

By: PamelaElms

PamelaElms — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:37:54 +0000

Thanks to Joey for helping us get the word out and to all of the artists who came last night. More info to come…

Pamela Elms, Downtown Vision

By: Aaron

Aaron — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:32:40 +0000

There were some great spaces available. Some of them need lots of work to be usable as a gallery but you can't beat the price for prime storefront locations.

By: Matilda Anderson

Matilda Anderson — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 23:30:38 +0000

This is an amazing program!!! I am reposting this info all over Twitter and FB.

By: Marcos Muniz

Marcos Muniz — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:59:34 +0000

I wish I didn't have to work tonight, I would really enjoy checking those spaces out, bummer.
I have to give “Downtown Vision” it propers, keep it up.

By: Joey Marchy

Joey Marchy — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:11:38 +0000

Completed applications are not required for the downtown artist space open house today.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:37:29 +0000

I just found out about this today. I read an article that mentioned applications being due on 8/31. Do we need to have completed an application just to check out the available spaces? My dad and I have talked forever about finding some gallery space somewhere to rent, and this looks like it could be really cool.

By: TheUrbanCore

TheUrbanCore — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:30:47 +0000

yep. you got to find good alt funding too. selling your paintings and taking your cut and cutting in the facility/landlord can be tough and drive up prices. art sales don't pay rent. ask anyone. you have to find other sources, rent parties/cover charges for events, sponsors, grants (like its that easy, I know)…art in the age? that is a cool store. we have all those things here just not under one roof. reminds me of the reax store in tampa. we will get there. yep.

By: Chad

Chad — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:17:45 +0000

I totally agree. I'm hoping these open houses turn into gallery/studio spaces that can be sustainable. My point was that I hope these spaces can maintain themselves without the artists paying for the spaces month after month out of their own pocket.

I also believe more artists should trade their work if they are not selling it. The barter system works very well for me as an artists and I encourage other artists to give it a try.

On a side note I just got back from a trip to Philly and stopped by the flagship store for Art in the Age of Mechanical Production. http://www.artintheage.com/ I feel we could do something like this in Jacksonville.

By: TheUrbanCore

TheUrbanCore — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:47:12 +0000

@chad getting people to support and buy anything is a tough proposition in our macro-economic-condition, however for most people like me and people I am around spending money on really meaningful local things are the only non-sustenance purchases we make. Anthropologically speaking nothing makes me feel better or cooler than buying local art that one day my kids will thank me for handing down, like I do when my mom gives me some cool thing from her past. Some artists and crafts people make money at events like art walk and ram but those are mostly folks who have found things that people want to cherish as possessions at an accessible price. No easy feat but ultimately, I think, attainable. I also think that artists need to trade work more. Get some inventory out of the studio and bring in and expose some compatriots. Anyway been thinking about it lately obvs. Keep working duval.

By: Joey Thate

Joey Thate — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:23:46 +0000

I hope a can take advantage of this!!