Quality affordable housing for artists to connect and grow with their community. We're inverting the traditional gentrification model so artists can stay where they create value.
The Woodlawn Residence for Artists provides quality affordable housing for artists to connect and grow with each other and their community. We cultivate creative environments where artists can thrive while contributing to neighborhood cultural vitality and resisting displacement.
Investors chase vibrancy and, in turn, drive out the very people who created it. We're building a model that does the opposite.
We honor the need for physical, mental, and creative respite as essential to sustainable artistic practice.
We support the artistic and professional development of residents through meaningful connections.
We celebrate the transformative power of artistic expression in all its forms.
We foster meaningful relationships between resident artists, neighbors, cultural institutions, and supporters.
We recognize affordable housing as cultural justice and actively work against displacement pressures.
We develop approaches that can be replicated and scaled while maintaining program integrity.
Your support helps us provide affordable housing for artists while creating cultural programming for the whole Woodlawn community.
Contributions at any level help subsidize artist housing and community programming.
Learn MoreOrganizations can partner on programming, resource sharing, and artist development.
Get in TouchFrom event support to professional services, volunteers help us maximize our impact.
Contact UsQuestions about the residence? Interested in supporting our work or learning more? We'd love to hear from you.
Email: mbussey@mabstudiosllc.com
Phone: (216) 526-7845
Location: Woodlawn, Chicago, IL
