October 25, 2018
WINDHAM ARTS
EAST BROOK MALL PROJECT UPDATE #2
NEW ARTS EMPORIUM AND GALLERY NOVEMBER OPENING PLANNED—INTERESTED IN JOINING?
From John Murphy, Executive Director
I want to thank the artists, arts groups and food artisans that have accepted our invitation to co-create a new arts space at East Brook Mall! Your early response is very encouraging—but we need more people to express interest for us to move forward and make this project viable and sustainable.
More information is on our website www.windhamarts.org. A great opportunity lies before us—to give our local arts economy a home for three months (November-January), as an experiment, but this will happen only if people respond. Our startup goal is 22 spaces (approximately 10 X 10) in the Emporium for art and food.
Background:
Windham Arts, Northeast CT’s designated Regional Service Organization, in partnership with Questers’ Way and the East Brook Mall, are planning to open its new Art Emporium and Gallery in November. The East Brook Mall and Questers’ Way have generously agreed to provide us space and resources so that Windham Arts is able to offer local artists and food artisans the opportunity to showcase and sell their handcrafted items.
New Gallery Space!
The gallery can feature school art displays, shows by arts groups, book signings, and arts events.
ART AND FOOD EMPORIUM SPACE
Very artist and food artisan-friendly pricing for a shared 5300 square foot arts community space.
Your participation in this effort will co-create a wonderful addition to the East Brook Mall and region during the holiday season. This is a new and very unique opportunity—but this is an experiment with the local arts economy and it will only happen if enough people participate to make it viable and sustainable. This is a non- profit effort and our operating costs will be minimal, which is why the fees are so low for retail space in a mall location.
If you are a local artist or artisan and would like to be a vendor in the Emporium the cost to participate is $75 per month with a 15% commission on all sales. Space is limited so please register now at WindhamArts.org where you will find additional information and participation rules. You may also call Windham Arts at 860- 423-6389 or contact our Gallery Director at gallery@windhamarts.org or yours truly.
I am pleased to be part of this effort and I hope we can share something new and special for our community. For more info reach out at: john@windhamarts.org
Thank you!