Launched in 2015, the Artspace Immersion program keeps growing! Immersion empowers cohorts of arts and cultural leaders to make informed decisions about their current or future space.
Through 12 months of curriculum, the program builds the capacity of organizational staff and board members to foster sustainable space solutions to anchor their organizations in the neighborhoods they serve. Artspace has now served more than 70 organizations, with 215 participating individuals, in cohorts in Chicago, Detroit, Little Rock, Memphis, Minneapolis, North Little Rock, St. Paul, and Washington, D.C.—sometimes even returning to a community with high demand.
After many years offering this program, Artspace has received back longitudinal survey data and is proud to share that all respondents feel that Immersion strengthened their organization. In fact, 100% of participants recommend the program to others planning for space. One participant said: “We need Artspace in every city, every year. The Immersion program is so valuable in building relationships, partnerships, and offering tactical tools designed for arts organizations working in community.” Artspace is now back in Chicago for 2025, and we look forward to helping even more movers and shakers stabilize their spaces!
Learn more at artspace.org/immersion