Artist-In-Residence/Live/Co-Work Space: Strategy For Downtown Development

Here we go > 1/23. What began as an idea six years ago in 2012, followed by feasibility studies and surveys that struggled to get funded in rounds-of-financing, that finally got shovel-ready to rise in July 2017 in a Ground-Breaking Celebration over a long-vacant neighborhood downtown eyesore/city-owned lot called Temple Square, is now ready for the public to experience the space after artists moved in April 2018.
Now in operation since the Summer of 2018, the Mesa Artspace Lofts includes 50 units of 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom live/work space for artists and their families. Unit rents serve households below 60% of area median income levels.

"Art has such a great effect on the community, an emphasis on art provides so much richness and brings people together."

- Liz Morales, Mesa Housing and Community Development Director

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Opened 2018

Estimated Project Cost: $15.8 million

Live/Work Space: 50 units

Ground Floor Commercial Space:1,450 square feet

Community Space:2,900 square feet

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You are cordially invited to the

Grand Opening: Mesa Artspace Lofts

Join us for an evening of art, music and fun! Please join the Mesa Artspace Lofts resident artists and Artspace staff for an evening of art, performances, and family-friendly fun on Wednesday, January 23rd, 2019 Experience the Space! Celebrate the Grand Opening of the Mesa Artspace Lofts, home to 50 artist families including musicians, painters, poets, singers, writers and more. The Mesa Artspace Lofts resident artists invite you to experience their space and explore the Mesa Artspace Lofts campus with performances galore. Attendees should be ready to be wowed with a supercharged line-up including: ventriloquist-rapper Zack Beard and Fuzzy (the puppet); Mister Stitch’s Radio (aka Daniel Coon); musician-poet Loryn (aka Lorin Drexler); poet Isarae Koval; comedian Faith Morris; musician-poet Therosia Reynolds; painter Gina Ribaudo-Delap; DJ Ronnie Digital (aka Ronnie Sunday); musician Tina Vale; vocalist Alejandra Valenzuela; and writer Michelle Ann Vincent. The evening will also include a heartfelt speaking program, refreshments, open artist studios, and art installations. Expect a little something fun for the kiddos, too. This community event is FREE and open to the public. We encourage you to RSVP at artspace.org/mesa Tell your friends & share the fun with #experiencethespace and #mesaartspace Artspace gratefully acknowledges the following lead contributors to the Mesa Artspace Lofts: JP Morgan Chase Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust An anonymous friend.