MakerSpace
GVCA is in the process of identifying property that can serve as a community-based makerspace, where creatives come to make art, to meet, to hold workshops, to be creative!
Our goal is to find a space large enough to have studios for rent, a community room where creatives can store their materials and have space to work, a gallery which would showcase and sell art from members, space for workshops and meetings.
MakerSpace Guiding Principles
- Must be self-sustaining
- Model roughly on Manitou Springs Art Center or other similar spaces
- Focus on activities not easily done at home
- Space for tenants and public use with tiered rental fees (for a shelf/locker in a common room, for a larger space, hourly vs. daily vs. monthly)
- Focus on a few things rather than trying to please everyone
- Target audience - begin with focus on adults (young, middle-age, elderly)
- Educational component
MakerSpace Desired Space Needs
- Access to ample parking (could be offset by adequate public transit)
- Location - preferably downtown GJ, preferably within/adjacent to GJ Creative District, which mirrors DDA boundaries
- Start with smaller footprint (decreased cost); can grow over time
- Procure building first; buildout can occur over time
- Purchase preferable to lease (unless lease could be long-term - would depend on owner)