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Where others see vacancy, we see possibility.💡
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From painting in a basement, to creating in her living room, to finally having a dedicated studio of her own.In the latest Zero Empty Spaces Podcast episode featuring our first Minneapolis artist, @well_oiled_jorts, painter and playwright Marge J. Buckley shares what changes when artists have a place where they can truly lock in:“When I’m here, it’s the art—and that is it.”Beyond having room to create without the distractions of home, Marge is excited to help build an active community hub where Minneapolis artists can connect, collaborate, and contribute to the energy returning to historic Nicollet Mall.We still have affordable studios available at 815 Nicollet Mall starting at just $256 per month—including water, electricity, and tax—with 24-hour access, month-to-month flexibility, and no long-term lease.Watch Episode 82: https://youtu.be/1927YV4v80EApply for a studio: https://zeartistspaces.com/rentspace#ZeroEmptySpaces #MinneapolisArtists #DowntownMinneapolis #AffordableArtistStudios #CreativePlacemaking by @spaces_of_possibility

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🎙️ Coming soon: the next Zero Empty Spaces Podcast from Minneapolis!We sat down with Marge J. Buckley—@well_oiled_jorts—our first artist to join the new Zero Empty Spaces location at 815 Nicollet Mall.Marge shares what it means to have a dedicated studio outside the home, how her surroundings influence her creative practice, and what becomes possible when artists are given affordable space, greater visibility, and a creative community in the heart of downtown.This is exactly why we launched Zero Empty Spaces in Minneapolis: to transform underutilized space into working artist studios that generate creativity, connection, foot traffic, and new energy for the surrounding community.Minneapolis artists: applications are now open. Join Marge and our growing community with affordable studios, flexible month-to-month terms, and utilities included.Apply today at zeartistspaces.com/rentspace and stay tuned for the full conversation.@mplsdowntown#ZeroEmptySpaces #MinneapolisArtists #ArtistStudios #DowntownMinneapolis #CreativePlacemaking by @spaces_of_possibility

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Vacancy isn’t the end of a space’s story. It may be the beginning of its next chapter.After seven years of walking through dark storefronts, empty showrooms, quiet corridors, and overlooked commercial properties, one question continues to drive our work:“What can we do with this space while we wait?”The answer has taught us that vacant space is not simply a liability—it is an opportunity to support local creatives, generate foot traffic, strengthen communities, and create new pathways for economic development.Our latest article shares what seven years of activating spaces have taught us—and where we believe this conversation needs to go next.Read “Seven Years In, Here’s What Vacant Spaces Have Taught Us” on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/seven-years-heres-what-vacant-spaces-have-taught-us-apmke#ZeroEmptySpaces #CreativePlacemaking #CommercialRealEstate #EconomicDevelopment #VacantSpaces by @spaces_of_possibility

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Grateful to @StrongTowns and Tiffany Owens Reed for featuring this conversation on The Bottom-Up Revolution podcast.The vacancy problem is bigger than empty storefronts. It impacts walkability, local economies, neighborhood energy, property value, public perception, and the overall sense of momentum in a community.At Zero Empty Spaces, our work is built around a simple belief:Closed doors do not generate anything positive.But when those same spaces are activated with artists, creativity, public engagement, and affordable studio access, they can become powerful catalysts for community life.Over the last 7 years, we’ve helped activate 34 locations across 5 states, creating affordable working studio space for hundreds of artists while helping property owners, cities, and communities rethink what is possible inside vacant commercial real estate.Thank you to Strong Towns for elevating this conversation and for continuing to spotlight bottom-up solutions that make communities stronger, more resilient, and more alive.Listen here:https://www.strongtowns.org/podcasts/the-vacancy-problem-artists-can-help-solve#StrongTowns #ZeroEmptySpaces #CreativePlacemaking #VacancyActivation #CreativeEconomy by @spaces_of_possibility

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Thank you to Allison Arieff and @sfchronicle for the thoughtful mention of Zero Empty Spaces in the conversation around rebuilding the Bay Area’s creative ecosystem.As the article notes, “something visible needs to be done, and fast” to support artists, activate vacant space, and help rebuild the cultural infrastructure that makes our cities vibrant.That is exactly why Zero Empty Spaces is excited to be coming to #BerkeleyCA with support from @dwntwnberkeley, @visitberkeley, and @cityofberkeley.We are opening inside the former Half Price Books building at 2036 Shattuck Avenue, transforming a highly visible vacant commercial space into affordable working artist studios and a new creative community in the heart of Downtown Berkeley.With 34 locations activated across 5 states and 900+ artists welcomed into the program, Zero Empty Spaces helps artists gain space, stability, visibility, and community while helping property owners, downtown districts, and cities reimagine vacancy as opportunity.Bay Area artists, creatives, makers, and community supporters are invited to join us for our Open House Preview on Saturday, August 8, 2026.Come walk the space, meet the Zero Empty Spaces team, learn about studio pricing, sizes, access, availability, the application process, and how to get involved.RSVP here:http://zes-berkeley-openhouse.eventbrite.com/Pre-applications are encouraged. Link in bio.Tell a friend to tell a friend.And if you are an artist, property owner, civic leader, arts organization, downtown stakeholder, or community partner interested in helping bring more affordable creative space to Berkeley and the Bay Area, please reach out.Learn more: zeartistspaces.comQuestions: info@zeroemptyspaces.com#ZeroEmptySpaces #DowntownBerkeley #UniteUsGroup #InteriorPlacemaking by @spaces_of_possibility

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The former Half Price Books building in Downtown Berkeley is getting ready for its next creative chapter.@zeroemptyspaces is coming to #DowntownBerkeley in partnership with @visitberkeley + @downtownberkeley, with support from @cityofberkeley, Mayor @mayoradenaishii, Councilmember Igor Tregub, and Gordon Commercial Real Estate Services.We’re working to transform the currently vacant space at 2036 Shattuck Ave. into affordable working artist studios, creating new opportunities for local creatives while bringing fresh energy, foot traffic, visibility, and cultural activity back into the heart of Downtown Berkeley.Join us for an Open House Preview + Information Session for Artists before the studios open to the public.Saturday, August 8, 202611 AM to 12 PMFormer Half Price Books2036 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94704We’ll walk through studio pricing, access, the application process, move-in timeline, and the larger vision for building a vibrant creative community in Downtown Berkeley.This is more than an artist studio opportunity. It is vacancy activation in action.Artists get affordable dedicated space to create, connect, sell, and be seen. Downtown gets more daily creative energy. Property owners get positive activity and visibility. The community gets to experience creativity in a space that would otherwise be sitting dark.Berkeley artists, Bay Area creatives, arts supporters, neighbors, and community partners, this is the moment to learn more, RSVP, and help shape what comes next.RSVP here:http://zes-berkeley-openhouse.eventbrite.com/#ZeroEmptySpaces #VisitBerkeley #DowntownBerkeley #UniteUsGroup by @spaces_of_possibility

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Reposted from @civicleadersummit: The solution to vacant storefronts isn't waiting for the right tenant, but creating opportunities for artists, entrepreneurs, and community builders right now.At the #2026CivicLeaderSummit, Evan Snow, Co-Founder of #ZeroEmptySpaces, will share how his team has transformed 34 vacant commercial spaces across five states into thriving creative hubs that support more than 900 artists while bringing new energy and economic activity to surrounding communities.In this interactive masterclass, you'll learn practical strategies for activating underutilized spaces, engaging property owners and stakeholders, and turning vacancy into a catalyst for creativity, entrepreneurship, and civic life. Attendees will even have the opportunity to submit real local challenges for a live case-study discussion during the session.If you're looking for actionable ways to strengthen downtowns and breathe new life into empty spaces, you won't want to miss this conversation.Click the link in our bio to get your early bird tickets to the #CivicLeaderSummit today. #UniteUsGroup by @spaces_of_possibility

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In this clip from the Zero Empty Spaces Podcast, Siana Lakhan, aka Sila Art, shares how having a studio outside of her home has changed the way she shows up for her work.For Siana, having a dedicated studio at DCOTA is about more than having a place to paint. It gives her intention, structure, accountability, and the creative momentum that comes from being surrounded by other working artists.It is a space that helps her take her practice seriously, create professionally, share her work, build visibility, and continue growing as an artist.That is the heart of Zero Empty Spaces: lowering the barrier for artists to access space so they can focus on making the work they are meant to make and share it with the world.Visit Siana at Zero Empty Spaces at DCOTA in Dania Beach and save the date for Open Studios every 3rd Friday.#ZeroEmptySpaces #SilaArt #DCOTA #DaniaBeach #Choose954 by @spaces_of_possibility

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New episode of the Zero Empty Spaces Podcast is live!In Episode 81, we sit down with Siana Lakhan, aka Sila Art, a resident artist at Zero Empty Spaces at DCOTA in Dania Beach.Originally from Trinidad, Siana brings Caribbean color, feminine energy, nature, storytelling, and emotional expression into her work. In this conversation, she shares how having a dedicated studio space has helped her create with more intention, stay inspired, grow her practice, and connect with community.Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel.Visit Siana at Zero Empty Spaces at DCOTA and save the date for Open Studios every 3rd Friday.Artist: @silaart.llcLocation: Zero Empty Spaces @dcotadesign, Dania Beach#ZeroEmptySpaces #SilaArt #DCOTA #DaniaBeach #Choose954 by @spaces_of_possibility

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Color, culture, femininity, and storytelling are at the heart of Siana Lakhan’s work, aka Sila Art.Originally from Trinidad🇹🇹, Siana shares how Caribbean vibrancy naturally flows through her creative practice, from the way she sees people in color to the way she celebrates the strength, beauty, and resilience of women through her art.Visit Siana at Zero Empty Spaces at DCOTA in Dania Beach and experience her work in person.Save the date for Open Studios every 3rd Friday at DCOTA, where you can meet the artists, explore the studios, and connect with the creativity happening inside the space.📍 Zero Empty Spaces at DCOTADania Beach, FL🎨 Artist: @silaart.llc#ZeroEmptySpaces #SilaArt #DCOTA #DaniaBeach #Choose954 by @spaces_of_possibility

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Vacant space is becoming creative space in the heart of @mplsdowntown.We’re excited to share that Zero Empty Spaces is getting ready to open our newest affordable artist studio location at 815 Nicollet Mall, bringing more working artist studios, creative energy, and daily activity into the heart of the city.Thank you to @mspmag for sharing the story behind this new creative placemaking activation and helping spotlight the opportunity to turn underutilized space into places for artists to create, collaborate, connect, and be discovered.Read the features:https://mspmag.com/arts-and-culture/zero-empty-spaces-downtown-minneapolis/https://mspmag.com/creative-occupancy/We’re also hosting an Open House Preview + Information Session for artists and community members interested in learning more, touring the studios, and seeing what’s coming to life inside 815 Nicollet Mall.Open House Preview + Information SessionSaturday, June 2712:00 PM to 1:00 PM815 Nicollet Ave, Suite 100Minneapolis, MNRSVP:https://zes-dt-minneapolis-openhouse.eventbrite.comWe’re looking forward to making a positive impact in @mplsdowntown and supporting local artists with affordable space to bring their work to life.#ZeroEmptySpaces #DowntownMinneapolis #MinneapolisArtists #CreativePlacemaking #ArtistStudios by @spaces_of_possibility

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