I was thrilled to get this email from DailyCandy this morning (the Philadelphia edition - for those that don't know, that is where I live). It seems that a new initiative is allowing artists to use abandoned retail space on popular South Street (only a few blocks from me) instead of letting the space go empty. The artists don't need to pay rent, just cover utilities, and make the space their own.
Not only I am personally excited (since I will get to peruse these spaces) but I am also impressed with this creative solution to a community problem.
With a little more digging, I learned that the initiative is being arranged by the south street business district. I also found a list of other donors and soon-to-come galleries.
I am excited to see all the change and innovation that results from the chaos of this last year. In this case, repurpose seems to be the name of the game!
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I was also thrilled to see that DailyCandy post as well. South St. is in dire need of a community makeover! I hope to see more gallery spaces and less convenience stores.
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