Downtown Art Academy
As part of a broad-scale revitalization effort for the historic city of Pittston, including a goal to have more public art per square mile than any city in the country, city officials seek to complete an art academy, which will provide affordable work studios for artists as well as several classrooms for art instruction.
Why It Matters
The academy will provide affordable workspace for artists as well as several classrooms to be utilized for art instruction. The project will result in a lobby/waiting area, 3 private classrooms, 4 individual handicapped restrooms and a large exhibit hall. The project will allow for long-term, sustainable physical space and community programming opportunities for accomplished and fledgling artists. Art-centric educational opportunities will be developed to encourage inclusive diverse community engagement. An endowed education grant will be established removing potential financial barriers to participation. It is projected that the academy will benefit 500 users annually.
The Impact
“We will have affordable programs that will be reasonable in cost to allow people to participate,” said Pittston mayor Michael Lombardo. “The art thing is important and the whole art process has been transformative in our downtown and we’re going to continue on that track.”
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