The Application Process
Before applying, please read What You Need to Know.
The Artist Building maintains an Applicant Pool of applicants who are notified when spaces (shares) come up for sale.
1. SUBMIT APPLICATION
To apply to the Applicant Pool, complete and submit the online application form, which requires examples of artwork, a resume, references, etc.
Once a complete application has been reviewed by the cooperative’s Artist Membership Committee (AMC), the applicant will be notified of the results by email.
2. WHEN A SHARE BECOMES AVAILABLE
When a share becomes available, all artists in the Applicant Pool will be notified via email with a description and cost of the available space. Interested applicants will then be given the opportunity to view the available space and request the building’s governing documents.
Please note: It is the applicant’s responsibility to keep the AMC informed of any changes in contact information.
3. selection process
After viewing the Live/Work Space, applicants who are interested in proceeding will be subject to an interview with the AMC, reference checks, and a financial review.
After this review process, the AMC selects an “Eligible Artist” and makes a recommendation to the Cooperative’s Board of Directors.
4. FINAL APPROVAL
Following successful review and approval of financials, the selected applicant will be notified of finalist status. The cooperative will connect the real estate attorneys of buyer and seller with the cooperative’s attorney, and finalist may proceed with purchase from seller.