Rent at the NW Front Avenue location Includes:
- studio
space
- electricity
- water
/ sewer
- natural
gas
- full
liability coverage for tenant
- wireless
internet access
- use
of studio computers (internet enabled, design
station)
- library
with books on subjects as varied as business,
marketing, design, stage lighting, art history,
website design and more
- garbage
and recycling
- FREE parking
- 24/7
access
- FULL membership in the Working Artists Network (inc. guidance on affordable healthcare options, discounts
on classes, workshops, art and office supplies, and more)
Terms
of rent are:
- 6-month
lease agreement
- 1st
and last month's rent due when lease is signed
(non-refundable), plus
- security
deposit ($50 - refundable when you leave the space in good condition)
To
view spaces, call 503.349.6075,
or e-mail the studio at wa@workingartistsonline.com
MORE ON THE AVAILABLE SPACES:
Working Artists Studios & Arts Business Incubator seeks community oriented, art producing, exhibit/event/performance hungry, ready to break out of the box, we can make it happen cuz we deserve it and the world is ready for us, Artists - in paint, photography, fibre, ceramics/clay, written word, collage, 2D, small 3D, film, digital media, performance or creative professional in graphic design, illustration, web development, copywriting, etc.
We have five spaces available:
THE CORNER OFFICE, approx. 162 sf PRIVATE studio with air conditioner, 3rd floor - looks into the NW Industrial area and the West Hills, overlooks the railroad, western and southern exposure. $265/month + $100 for utilities/services.*
STUDIO 302-B, approx. 140 sf studio, 3rd floor - looks into the NW Industrial area and the West Hills, overlooks the railroad, southern exposure. $245/month + $100 for utilities/services.
MORNING SUN STUDIO, approx. 400 sf, - best painting studio in the place, and has been an amazing office space for a small creative company as well. Already wired for phones. $495/month + $100 for utilities/services.*
THE VAULT, 220 sf private studio (has steel vault door with lock), 3rd floor studio. Was occupied by a digital art photographer the past 2 years - he loved it. PLEASE NOTE: if you are claustrophobic, this is NOT the space for you. ;-) ] $325/month + $100 for utilities/services.*
BONUS: All rents include a FULL MEMBERSHIP to the Working Artists Network (access to reasonable health care plans, discounts at office and supply stores, discounts on professional development training, and more).
*SERVICES: electricity, natural gas, garbage, recycling, internet, drinking water, liability insurance, maintenance. Access to the space 24/7 – parking included.
The overall focus of our group is to create a sustainable living as a working artist, with a large component of that about contributing to the community through the arts. It’s important that tenants at Working Artists Studios are clear about and engaged in our mission and vision which you can find on our website at http://www.workingartistsonline.com/mission.html
SAMPLING OF UPCOMING EVENTS
AUGUST 2008: WAG’s FIRE SALE. It’s time to clean out your studio and make room for your new work. Everything in this exhibit is $100 or less and is priced to sell – right off the walls! Artist are also welcome to go through our FOUND OBJECT BIN – rife with old computer parts, telephones, found objects, and more.
SEP/OCT 2008: EVOLUTIONARY TIPPING POINTS - 20,000 sq. ft. Exhibition/Performance at Olympic Mills in SE Portland. The theme is evolution from oppositional perspectives with focus on technology, spirituality, green practices incorporating reuse/recycle/renew, society, etc.
Opportunities include: curation, visual art exhibit (2D and 3D), performance, film screening, sound art, installation and any other artistic expression appropriate for the exhibit theme.
THRU OCT 2008: Yelp.com and Working Artists Gallery presents THE PHONE BOOK MASH-UP, a reuse/recycle project. http://workingartistsonline.com/Mashup
TO JOIN OUR GROWING COMMUNITY
Please send a link to your portfolio, your resume/cv, and a short statement about your goals as an artist or creative professional in being part of Working Artists Studios – wa@workingartistsonline.com Spaces are shown by appointment. Want to join us? Call 503-349-6075 and let us know.
CHECK OUT PORTLAND'S NEWEST AND
LARGEST LIVE/WORK PROJECT FOR ARTISTS!
Milepost 5 [MP5]. Tours of the new building begin July 11th - so e-mail MP5 to get on the list to to be among the first artists to tour this exciting new project!
e-mail the Program Manager, Deborah Johnson for details at
- deborah@hostdevelopment.com
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