As living costs for Atlanta's creative class continue to rise, TCP is a vital force in supporting the local creative economy as Atlanta’s only organization to provide free studio space and subsidized housing to the city's creative class. TCP’s goal is to create residencies that maintain the economic and cultural diversity of the City of Atlanta. Our programs promote a vibrant local artist community by offering selected artists support and resources to create ambitious new works and serve the surrounding communities through educational programs. Our youth mentorship program partners our resident artists with under-resourced communities via arts-based educational programs for neighborhoods, schools and non-profit organizations.
TCP’s ART-FORCE program further expands this impact by making affordable housing more accessible to Atlanta’s creatives, retaining the talent and maintaining economic and cultural diversity to keep our city strong. ART-FORCE will provide up to 10 Atlanta-based artists with affordable housing, shared studio space, and professional development opportunities beginning Feb 1, 2021. Access to additional amenities such as shared studio space and professional development opportunities will foster creative growth and innovation.
This program is made possible in partnership with Stryant Investments, Invest Atlanta, and the National Trust Community Investment Corporation.
ART-FORCE applications are accepted on a rolling basis as units become available. Virtual tours of available units, as well as general applications for subsidized housing outside of the ART-FORCE program, are available on the Academy Lofts website.
PRESS & PROGRESS:
Curbed Atlanta: In Adair Park, a rescued Atlanta school and the birth of affordable ‘art-force housing 7/2/2018
ArtsATL: News: Historic former Adair Park school to become affordable housing for artists 11/13/2017
WABE: Affordable Housing For Artists Will Be Available In Adair Park Development 11/7/2017
Gather Good: A Decade in the Making | ART-FORCE Gives Creatives An Affordable Place to Call Home 11/7/2017
Curbed Atlanta: Abandoned Adair Park school ready to be reborn as ‘art-force housing 10/26/2017
Atlanta Business Chronicle: Historic southwest Atlanta school to be renovated into affordable arts community (video included) 10/25/2017
ART FORCE PARTNERS & FUNDERS:
We need Atlanta's support to expand ART-FORCE! From operating support for our community driven programs to capital support for the acquisition of future sites, we invite you help bring The ART-FORCE program to life!
