City of Peekskill Brushes Up Definition of Artist

Peekskill may widen eligibility criteria for artists’ housing.

WITH Westchester County’s real estate market a challenge these days, Peekskill is doing its part by rethinking the criteria for eligibility for its artists’ housing.

The city’s live-work rentals were developed over the last two decades in the downtown historic district. Peekskill created an artists’ zone in this eight-block area by allowing the conversion of empty space over storefronts as part of a revitalization project. In all, 49 rental units have been built on the upper floors of commercial buildings, along with 28 units in a co-op built with city, county and state funds.

Peekskill Art Lofts, a 28-unit work/live residential

co-operative for Peekskill certified artists.

By ELSA BRENNER
Published: December 4, 2009

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/06/realestate/06wczo.html?_r=1

Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art

PORTFOLIO DAY II
Sunday, May 17, 2009 12:00 – 5:00pm

Artists are invited to bring their portfolios for review. These one on one constructive critiques with leading gallerists and collectors offer artists the chance to identify their strengths and weaknesses. Each review is 20 minutes and reservations are required. Portfolios should include 10-20 examples of your best work. Artists are encouraged to bring in laptops and high quality images. HVCCA provides no equipment.

The panel includes: -Caren Golden, Caren Golden Fine Art, NYC -Stefan Stux, Stux Gallery, NYC -Peter Surace, Owner, RARE Gallery, NYC-Skarlet Smatana, Director, L&M Art, NYC-Emilio Steinberger, Director, Haunch of Venison, NYC-Joel and Zoe Dicterow, collectors, NYC-Marc and Livia Straus, collectors, Founders, HVCCA

http://www.hvcca.org/emails/2009/email_PortfolioDay.html

Artists Work / Live Lofts For Sale

We currently have several work/live lofts available for sale. The buyer would be purchasing shares in the overall cooperative ownership corporation and paying a monthly maintenance expense consisting of the underlying mortgage, real estate taxes, insurance and operating expenses. The value of the monthly maintenance is based on the size of the unit and the value of the subsidized construction cost based on a 30-year period. Buyers need to certified as artists by the City of Peekskill.

For full details, see our website at http://www.peekskillartlofts.com/

Thomas M. Leigh, AIA, LEED-AP
President and Acting Treasurer
Peekskill Art Lofts