New Mott Haven art center to host Nov. 1 soft opening
BY CARLOTTA MOHAMED
A brand new creative
space for artists, makers and
technologists is opening soon
in Mott Haven.
The Bronx Kreate Hub studio,
the fi rst in the borough,
will have its soft opening on
Friday, November 1.
In a league of its own, the
center is a quality workspace
and community incubator located
at 138th Street and 15
Canal Place, the former site of
a 4-story warehouse building.
Bronx Kreate Hub was one
of 12 transformational projects
awarded strategic investments
by Governor Cuomo as
part of the Downtown Revitalization
Initiative in July
2018.
The strategic investments
are meant to connect commercial
and cultural nodes
within the Bronx Civic Center
to create a unifi ed downtown
providing a high quality
of-life for residents and
visitors.
“Historically, the Bronx is
responsible for culturally signifi
cant and universally recognized
artistic movements,”
said Daniel Freeman, chief
operations offi cer of Bronx
Kreate Hub. “With the borough’s
support, we now have
created a destination and hub
for a new generation of talent.”
Community members will
represent a diverse array of
specialities, including: animators,
ceramicists, graffi ti
artists, sculptors, fashion designers,
writers, jewelry designers,
and much more.
Studio spaces—open to
full-time and part-time artists,
hobby artists, and technologists
of all kinds—are
available at an array of affordable
price points, starting
at $175 a month for shared
studios and $450 a month for
private studios.
Bronx Kreate Hub includes
a publicly accessible
ground-fl oor cafe and gallery.
All community members will
have access to an array of
amenities, including: WiFi,
central air conditioning, security
cameras, mail and
package reception, electric
key system, gallery space,
conference rooms, exhibitions
and maker markets.
“Having over one hundred
creatives in-house gives the
residents an opportunity to
collaborate, inspire, and network,”
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Freeman said. “Additionally,
we have partnered
with WallWorks, an established
Bronx-based art gallery
to showcase local and
global artists, as well as a
café that welcomes the community.”
Fostering community,
Kreate Hub will work with
several local organizations to
drive further connections, including:
Local art museums
(Bronx Museum of the Arts);
non-profi t organizations
(Bronx Council on the Arts
and The POINT Community
Development Corporation);
communities (Mott Haven
arts festival); schools (Bronx
Charter School for the Arts,
Bronx Academy of Letters);
and government (Department
of SCO Family Services to introduce
students to the arts).
The center will also participate
in mentorship programs
benefi ting local students,
who will gain practical
knowledge and experience in
their desired fi elds.
Bronx Kreate Hub will celebrate
its fi rst gallery opening
with Wallworks on January
4, 2020.
Bronx Kreate Hub, the fi rst and only community space for artists in the
borough, located at 138th St. and Canal Place, will have its soft opening
Friday, Nov. 1. Photo courtesy of Bronx Kreate Hub
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