Avenue for the Arts
The imaginative world of connecting to others
by (DwellingPlace)
Submitted 08-01-2016 under NONPROFITS
Hugo Claudin has been a pillar of the alternative art and underground music industry for over ten years. A radical advocate for cultural growth he explains, “It was not until I visited a migrant camp that I knew [things] were wrong.” He...
Celebrating growth of women-run businesses in Heartside neighborhood
by (DwellingPlace)
Submitted 02-02-2016 under PLACE-MATTERS
With the growth of businesses on the Avenue for the Arts, women are strengthening their leadership and roots in our arts community. Avenue for the Arts is the neighborhood title for the South Division corridor between Fulton and Wealthy and features...
Giving great: Take gifts beyond average by supporting local, handmade this year
by (DwellingPlace)
Submitted 12-08-2015 under PLACE-MATTERS
Want to feel extra good about your holiday shopping this year? What if a perfect, one-of-a-kind gift was easy to find, would support the local community, and created a charitable ripple effect that will reach throughout the year? Here are a few...
Co-op bookstore to join Avenue for the Arts this November
by (averym92)
Submitted 11-10-2015 under NEWS
November 11 is the grand opening of a new bookstore at 315 South Division Avenue called Bombadil Books, that will bring a variety of services to the downtown area. The co-op style bookstore is open to all shoppers, but also offers memberships...
Exploring the disposable world
by (DwellingPlace)
Submitted 09-22-2015 under PLACE-MATTERS
It’s an experience like no other, walking into an exhibition that takes on a familiar theme and transforms your understanding of the content through the artwork. Curator of the upcoming exhibition Adapt/Evolve, Ethan Ross, promises visitors an...
Spreading the Woosah: one print at a time
by (Gabi Brown)
Submitted 08-25-2015 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT
Relax, breathe, live in the moment and be at peace: that’s "woosah." With Woosah Apparel and Print shop, you can wear woosah, drink water out of it or hang it on your wall. Erica Lang is the founder and artist of Woosah Apparel and...
Get a sneak peek of First Fridays: The Market
by (DwellingPlace)
Submitted 08-04-2015 under NONPROFITS
On Friday, the Market is back along South Division. Join vendors, artists, shops and galleries for this one night event. With live performances, art making demos and sales at local businesses there is something for everyone, find out more ...
Loosely Bound exhibition consists of beautiful pieces backed by powerful concept
by (Gabi Brown)
Submitted 08-04-2015 under OPINION
"Loosely Bound," the current exhibit at (106) Gallery on South Division, quietly invites you in and ask for you to look closely. It is muted, it is minimal; but upon a closer look, it is strong and deliberate. The exhibit opened at (106)...
Craft House creates place for opportunity, community, conversations about art
by (Gabi Brown)
Submitted 07-24-2015 under LOCAL LIFE
In many ways, Craft House is not your average art gallery. It’s a blank canvas just waiting for new artists to come and color it with their own vision. The 300 square-foot gallery space has 50 linear feet of bare white walls which transform...
From artist to entrepreneur: Three South Division business owners
by (DwellingPlace)
Submitted 06-10-2015 under NONPROFITS
When launching a creative career, building a business can seem overwhelming. Madison May, our current intern for the Avenue for the Arts and a self-proclaimed plant lover, printmaker and fiber freak wanted to learn more about...