About
Making space for the creative class of Baltimore…
Make Space (501c3) was founded and designed to help eradicate the vacant house crisis Baltimore City currently faces by creating live-work spaces for creative business owners and documenting the impact. We believe that artists and creative entrepreneurs have the capacity to sustain communities if provided with the economic tools, multigenerational mentorship and support from the current residents. The Make Space team believes in making space for our creative class.
The Make Space Accelerator’s objectives are to provide (1) homeownership and business readiness training for the future homeownership of our development, (2) activate under invested black and brown neighbors within Baltimore City through art, and (3) provide a repeatable model of equitable, sustainable artist housing that can bring to address the housing crisis within Baltimore City. The accelerator will provide spanish and english business and homeownership training in partnership with the following community partners. Sixty (60) virtual and in-person hours that are community focused and activates the Mount Clare Community.
(01) Online Trainings - 16 hours
Virtual tools will be used to provide HUD home counseling, financial preparedness tools, business development resources, and an inclusive bi-lingual cohort experience. During two weekend sessions homebuyers will explore the following topics with guest speakers:
ABC's of home buying
8 hours HUD training
8 hours of home buying readiness
Home maintenance
Financial readiness
Construction process
Value and liability of owning a home
How to run a business, how to stay connected with the community, how to grow a sustainable art practice, accounting and bookkeeping.
(02) Mentorship - 20 hours
Through a robust mentorship matching process accelerator participants will be matched with an industry leader. By fostering community and focusing on participants growth we aim to help these cohort members build resilient businesses. Together with mentors and accelerator participants will spend 20+ hours developing and growing skills to build a resilient practice.
(03) Community Activations - 14 hours
Centering community and providing access to art and humanities we believe will help to embed these artists into the Mount Clare community and elevate the community's narrative in an equitable manner. Focusing on involving the community by giving back. Artists will be hosting workshops, listening sessions and collaborative art practices to activate the Mount Clare Community.
(04) Final Exhibition - 10 hours
At the conclusion of the accelerator the cohort of artists will present their work, their practice and their goals to the Baltimore Community at large, broadening their practice's reach and impact. The Make Space Exhibition will include indoor and outdoor exhibitions for a festival style 2-day event at Carroll Park and the Mount Clare Mansion.
Mt. Clare Community, Southwest Baltimore Maryland - December 2022. Current homes for Sale 1612,1618,1620,1628 McHenry Street, 21223. Prices 169k-210k, 2bd-3bd.
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Make Space Accelerator Infomation Sheet
