Cambridge, Maryland has come up with a innovative way to use downtown space that is awaiting renovation. After some basic cleanup and necessary asbestos removal, downtown studios are available to artists at very low rents, but only on a temporary basis. The spaces are expected to be available for a period of about 12 to 18 months while they await renovation. When the space becomes unavailable, the artist might be able to move to another similar space. While all hazardous materials, like asbestos, are removed before the spaces are rented, the studios are unfinished. What they do have are large spaces and good light. The program allows the space to be used when it would otherwise sit empty, and it provides valuable but inexpensive space for local artists.
For the full story, go to http://www.newszap.com
