Other Methods of Finding Space

Newspaper Articles and Other Media 

Review the commercial and industrial real estate sections of local newspapers, particularly the Sunday edition. Also check their online resources. Remember: when you respond to these ads you do not need to identify yourself/your client as an artist.  

Several other periodicals might list artist spaces or have ads for artist space including:

1. Art New England
2. Artscope 
3. Art in America
4. The Weekly Dig
5. Local community newspapers
6. The Boston Business Journal

Walk/Drive Around

Acquaint yourself with older commercial and/or industrial areas that you consider suitable. As you walk or drive by look for rent signs, upper stories that appear dark and underused, and a building that might be large or open enough for studio space. If you find such a building, go inside and ask to speak to the owner or management company about the availability of space, or bring the address to the city assessor’s office to obtain the owner’s name and address. Check bulletin boards in local arts schools, galleries, and studio buildings. Post a sign yourself! Vacant schools, churches, and other institutional property, including properties on vacated military bases, could also be potential artist spaces.

Word of Mouth

Peer to peer networking is still one of the best ways to find space. Be persistent when asking all your artist friends if they know about space. Send emails out to those on any listserves you might be on. Don't be discouraged by long delays, the process of seeking out space can take a long time!