{"id":19982,"date":"2015-08-16T08:09:59","date_gmt":"2015-08-16T14:09:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/krtnradio.com\/?p=19982"},"modified":"2015-08-16T08:09:59","modified_gmt":"2015-08-16T14:09:59","slug":"trinidad-chosen-for-innovative-artist-housing-project-steering-committee-looks-at-nuts-and-bolts-of-planning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/krtnradio.com\/wp\/2015\/08\/16\/trinidad-chosen-for-innovative-artist-housing-project-steering-committee-looks-at-nuts-and-bolts-of-planning\/","title":{"rendered":"Trinidad chosen for innovative artist housing project, steering committee looks at nuts and bolts of planning"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Bill Knowles
\"WJ<\/a>TRINIDAD \u2014 The announcement from Governor John Hickenlooper Monday July 27, 2015 at an artists’ community in Loveland will help establish a first-of-its-kind artist housing project in Trinidad. The state will help by sponsoring a $50 million dollar, eight-year plan to create the artist housing in nine rural communities. \u00a0The other eight communities have not been chosen yet.
The $50 million was put aside by Governor Hickenlooper for the project as the state\u02bcs portion of it. \u00a0The effort is led by the Colorado Office of Economic Development\u02bcs Colorado Creative Industries, DOLA, History Colorado, Boettcher Foundation and Artspace.
\u201cRight now the project could cost between $5 million and $10 million, but that\u02bcs just a guess because the amount is unknown,\u201d said Harriet Vaugeois of the Southern Colorado Repertory Theater. \u00a0\u201cWe still have to do a feasibility study before we even can decide on the siting.\u201d
The plan for an artists\u2019 residence will include these criteria: \u00a0benefit to the community, the artist\u02bcs income, the size of the gathering and meeting space. \u00a0\u201cAll of this is so that the artists can make a living at their craft,\u201d Vaugeois said. \u00a0\u201cPart of the idea is to be able to work with the artists so they can develop a good business plan and present it clearly to the board.\u201d
For the past 25 years, Artspace has been built on the densely populated urban model. \u00a0This is the first time it has expanded its model into low income light density communities. \u00a0Trinidad is the first to be chosen by Artspace for its expansion into rural communities.
\u201cThe blueprint for Trinidad is unique, it will be different,\u201d noted Vaugeois. \u201cThis will help build sustainability and resilience into the community.\u201d The definition for artist is changing to make the idea as inclusive as possible. \u00a0\u201cIt involves all who work for the economic benefit of the area.\u201d \u00a0This could include businesses or anyone involved with goods and services. \u00a0For example a bakery or community kitchen could be involved or any business that has been able to survive the past seven years following the Great Recession.
The task force charged with putting together the pieces is looking for a plan for a community facility that will contain living and work spaces and a communal gathering space and that will develop as a business incubator.
\u201cThis is a wonderful opportunity for Trinidad if we work hard for the next four or five years making this happen,\u201d said Vaugeois. \u00a0\u201cI think the governor chose wisely.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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