Why Cleveland? An ArtSpace Cleveland Survey

  The following are responses by artist Joey Thate (www.joeythate.org) to a survey by Art Space-Cleveland. Thate recently moved to Cleveland. He lives and works in the Loftworks building.   Art Space-Cleveland: Where did you live before? Joey Thate: Brewery Artist Lofts in Los Angeles and Downtown Denver.   ASC: Why Cleveland? JT: Word of mouth. Also close enough to […]

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The Plain Dealer Features Artists of the Western Reserve

The Plain Dealer will feature artists Bonnie Dolin and William Gould in their first floor Lobby/Gallery with an exhibit,  titled Artists View of the Western Reserve. The exhibit, which runs from January 21 to March 30, represents their  interpretations of landscapes and cityscapes in Northeast Ohio.   Artist Bonnie Dolin feels that although we are in an age of new technology, she still uses traditional materials with roots […]

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ArtSpace Cleveland Makes a Difference: Cleveland’s Live-Work Zoning Ordinance Allowed Warehouses to be Converted to Lofts

Im agine a place where artists can live and work in converted warehouses or factories in a great neighborhood. In 2001,  the Cleveland City Council enacted the Live-Work Overlay District Zoning Ordinance to encourage development of artist  spaces and to establish an artist studio district. Councilman Joe Cimperman spearheaded the creation of  the LWO  District Zoning Ordinance, with input from ArtSpace-Cleveland and support from the Community Partnership for Arts and […]

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Cleveland Annual Trolley Tour of Artist Live/Work Spaces

The ArtSpace Trolley Tour is an annual event that attracts visitors from five counties to explore the St. Clair Superior Arts Quarter. The fun begins the moment you get on the trolley with its comfortable seating and viewing. Our first stop is at Koko’s  Bakery in Asia Town, where you can ‘buy a bun for the bus.’ Your tour guide will then give you information about the history […]

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