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33 Hawley Street
Northampton, MA 01060
USA

Project Overview

PROJECT OVERVIEW

The Arts Trust's mission is to serve the community by acquiring and protecting spaces for creative work. Our first project is 33 Hawley Street. Acquired in 2013 and now approximately 70% renovated, this energy-efficient building is unencumbered by debt and inexpensive to operate. The interior spaces were designed to provide maximum flexibility and currently include two informal classroom/rehearsal studio spaces, a dance studio, visual arts exhibition spaces, a flexible performance/event space, and a large lobby with a mezzanine. Still to come are a 200+ seat black box theater (the Workroom/Theater) and ancillary rooms, a dedicated visual arts gallery, a concession area and box office in the lobby, and administrative offices. The building has two adjacent plazas/courtyards and sits on a 1.5 acre lot with over 100 parking spaces.

The Arts Trust has implemented its mission by entering into long-term leases with our building partners, three established non-profit organizations that are now programming at 33 Hawley: the Northampton Center for the Arts, A.P.E. Ltd and Northampton Open Media. The size and versatility of 33 Hawley allows these organizations to program multiple simultaneous events and activities in four broad categories:

  1. community-oriented classes and workshops in visual arts, theater, dance, media and other disciplines;

  2.  visual arts exhibitions, theater, dance and music performances, film screenings, and other audience-oriented events;

  3. generative research and process; 

  4. revenue generating rentals to individuals or groups.

Along with our building partners, the Arts Trust is committed to providing the community with versatile, creative spaces and maintaining affordability through energy efficiency, public/private collaboration and volunteer involvement. Our goals, many of which are currently being implemented, include:

  • Programs for emerging artists

  • Artist residencies mixed with short-term use

  • Serving children with a range of hands-on experiences

  • Creating a liaison with local schools and colleges

  • Fostering intercultural communication and arts education

  • Remaining responsive to needs of both artists and the community

 

For information on how to work or rent space at 33 Hawley Street, contact:

Northampton Center for the Arts:  http://nohoarts.org/

A.P.E.:  http://www.apearts.org/

Northampton Open Media: http://northamptontv.org/