Santa Cruz's Tannery Arts Campus opened its Digital Media and Creative Arts Center in 2012. The nearly 24,000-square-foot facility represents Phase 2 of the Tannery project, which began with the construction of the 100-unit Artspace Tannery Lofts, developed by Artspace and completed in 2009. The Digital Media and Creative Arts Center consists of two historic tannery buildings that have been renovated into 28 studio spaces for artists and creative businesses. Studios range from 200 to 3,200 square feet. Tenants of the Tannery Digital Media and Creative Arts Center represent a broad range of disciplines, including jewelry, ceramics, printmaking, glass making, painting, book arts, dance, a literary magazine and a café.
Tannery Arts Center
Working Artist Studios in Santa Cruz County
1050 and 1060 River Street Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
Overview
Architect
Mark Cavagnero Associates
Funders
City of Santa Cruz Redevelopment Agency, California Cultural & Historical Endowment, and U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), Sachs Family Foundation
Development Consultant
Michael Zelver
est. 2012
Development Type
Commercial space
Number of Units
28
Types of Units
Working Studios
Total Area
23,622 sq. ft.
Leasing
The construction of the project has generated hundreds of local jobs and will benefit our community for decades to come.
Bonnie Lipscomb, Economic Development Director, City of Santa Cruz