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One example
- Artists on Santa Fe has spaces for lease which it can enter as a Lease Space
- In that same posting, Artists on Santa Fe can also create a directory listing describing the entire building and amenities
Another example
- Nine10Arts creates a listing for a live/work unit that is For Sale
- Nine10Arts creates another listing for its short-term gallery/exhibition space and a directory listing, marking uses for live/work, gallery/exhibition, event/gathering, lecture and general visual arts
Services: This allows you to tell those looking for space about special arts-related services in your space such as darkroom, recording studio or wood shop.
For Lease/For Sale: Make sure to set your postings’ expiration date
Other: Add an image and web address if you haven’t already. This is your opportunity to direct people to your home page or to a page on your website that offers specific information about the available property
TIPS: LIVE/WORK SPACE
Life safety requirements tend to increase when you mix commercial and residential uses. Therefore, establishing your residence in a commercial space will most likely require expensive alterations, such as improving fire wall separation between living and working areas, and the possible addition of fire sprinklers.
At a residential property located within a residential zone district, living and working at a low intensity may be allowed as a "Home Occupation". Home occupations at residential properties are limited to 20% of the gross floor area, and do not allow employees that do not reside in the dwelling unit. Live/work of a higher intensity may be accomplished as a use by right or as multiple uses by right if located within a business or industrial zone district.
If you intend to live and work in a commercial or residential space, please be sure to check with Community Planning and Development permitting staff before signing lease or purchase agreements.
RESOURCES
Community Planning and Development (CPD)
http://www.denvergov.org/HomePage/tabid/392076/Default.aspx
Colorado Lawyers for the Arts
www.lawyersforthearts.org
Colorado Lawyers for the Arts (CoLA) is the only organization in Colorado devoted exclusively to helping artists and arts organizations obtain pro bono legal services and education on legal matters that affect them. CoLA's goal is to help artists and arts organizations succeed on their own creative abilities so that success or failure does not hinge on legal pitfalls.
Denver Office of Economic Development
Visit OED’s Web site to learn more about several financing tools that could be available to assist you in purchasing or improving a creative space.
Create Denver Revolving Loan Fund (CDRLF)
Developed by the Denver Office of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the Office of Economic Development, the CDRLF offers creative enterprises in the City and County of Denver access to affordable and flexible business capital at reasonable rates.
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