COMMUNITY INVITED TO LEARN ABOUT ARTSPACE

Wednesday, September 16, 6pm at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts

Have you heard about Artspace? They are America's Leading Nonprofit Real Estate Developer for the Arts. Artists and community members are invited to learn about the Artspace, its projects and processes at a Community Meeting on Wednesday, September 16, at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts, 512 Washington St SE, Olympia. Doors open at 6:00pm for mainstage performances by Crow Drummers, Random Acts of Dance Collective, Randy Baugh Band and Olympia Free Choir while a variety of local arts organizations share information about their programs and projects, and groups such as Olympia Capoeira Angola welcome visitors with sidewalk performances, weather permitting. Artspace will make a presentation from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. and guests will have an opportunity to ask questions. The event is free and family-friendly!

A nonprofit organization, Artspace has established a reputation nationwide for creating affordable artist live/work spaces in both existing and new structures. In the Puget Sound region, they are developers of the Tashiro/Kaplan Artists Lofts in Pioneer Square and the Hiawatha Artists Lofts in South Seattle. Recently they broke ground on a combined artist housing/arts center facility in Everett.

The organization’s mission is to create, foster and preserve affordable space for artists and arts organizations. More information about Artspace is available at www.artspaceusa.org The Artspace visit is made possible by City of Olympia and a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. For more information about the visit, contact Stephanie Johnson, Arts & Events Manager, at 360-709-2678.
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