http://www.facebook.com/pages/CoRK-Arts-District/182190641827347?sk=wall
We are very excited for this addition to the neighborhood. I looked at that space for Intuition but it ended up not being a good fit.
The interior of the building is really cool and glad to see the building being put to use.
Also really excited about Underbelly coming to the neighborhood!
Underbelly relocating is a rumor theres no confirmation on that.
Intuition Ale is a powerful ally for CoRK. In NJs recent art co op they collaborated with
a "beer garden". We have the real thing!
Quote from: jerry cornwell on June 06, 2011, 01:28:02 PM
Underbelly relocating is a rumor theres no confirmation on that.
Intuition Ale is a powerful ally for CoRK. In NJs recent art co op they collaborated with
a "beer garden". We have the real thing!
Please read this thread: http://www.metrojacksonville.com/forum/index.php/topic,12400.msg229635/topicseen.html#new (http://www.metrojacksonville.com/forum/index.php/topic,12400.msg229635/topicseen.html#new)
It is no longer a rumor. =D
-Josh
what is the address?
Quote from: billy on June 06, 2011, 01:40:31 PM
what is the address?
2689 Rosselle Street, Jacksonville, FL 32204
Read the info on the facebook page for all the info
This is awesome.
Folio weekly has an article about how the space in that building came about. Interesting read. http://www.folioweekly.com/documents/folio0621wkl036.pdf
QuoteCrane, who has been working to spread art studios and galleries downtown, said she is mildly disappointed that CoRK didn't happen downtown. "But the fact that it is happening is a huge plus," she said.
James said the fact that the area near CoRK hasn't been gentrified, like what has happened to Riverside closer to the river, is a plus for the creation of an arts district.
"We're four or five blocks from one of the top neighborhoods in the country," he said. "But the area near us is still a little edgy. This area could be a magnet for creatives."
Because of market realities, these districts typically happen in an organic fashion and not in cherry picked locations. I'm not surprised to see CoRK and the breweries start to cluster in this small warehouse district. There's a lot of cheap available open space that can accommodate a mix of uses. The setting also reduces the potential amount of NIMBY's to rise up against uses and economic trends they aren't used too.
IMO, this is more reason why the city should take mass transit connectivity more seriously. The urban core is significantly larger than just the remaining CBD of the Northbank. Instead of worrying about overcoming national economic odds to get 10,000 residents in the Northbank, why not tap into your existing residential base and activity centers like CoRK, by connecting with reliable and effective mass transit system. Over time, that same transit system will grow all of these isolated activity centers together into the one massive walkable district the urban core of Jax used to be.
Quote from: thelakelander on November 23, 2011, 10:11:03 AM
QuoteCrane, who has been working to spread art studios and galleries downtown, said she is mildly disappointed that CoRK didn't happen downtown. "But the fact that it is happening is a huge plus," she said.
James said the fact that the area near CoRK hasn't been gentrified, like what has happened to Riverside closer to the river, is a plus for the creation of an arts district.
"We're four or five blocks from one of the top neighborhoods in the country," he said. "But the area near us is still a little edgy. This area could be a magnet for creatives."
Because of market realities, these districts typically happen in an organic fashion and not in cherry picked locations. I'm not surprised to see CoRK and the breweries start to cluster in this small warehouse district. There's a lot of cheap available open space that can accommodate a mix of uses. The setting also reduces the potential amount of NIMBY's to rise up against uses and economic trends they aren't used too.
IMO, this is more reason why the city should take mass transit connectivity more seriously. The urban core is significantly larger than just the remaining CBD of the Northbank. Instead of worrying about overcoming national economic odds to get 10,000 residents in the Northbank, why not tap into your existing residential base and activity centers like CoRK, by connecting with reliable and effective mass transit system. Over time, that same transit system will grow all of these isolated activity centers together into the one massive walkable district the urban core of Jax used to be.
I'm with you. I think we'd see substantial improvements fairly quickly if we were to better integrate these areas. Though I don't think we should abandon the effort to get more residents downtown.
^I definitely don't think we should abandoned efforts to get more residents living in Downtown or any of the surrounding neighborhoods. I just see this residential/vibrancy thing as having short and long term solutions. Mass transit helps create short term opportunities for vibrancy by better utilizing the population base and assets we already have. It also helps you better facilitate market trends that Jax has no control of. Long term, it provides more incentive for housing opportunities in DT and every urban district it penetrates.
Not to toot horn here again (I know people seem to hate this, but there is no precedent EVER in Jacksonville, it needs to learn from other cities, and in the south Atlanta does the most and does it best):
ACAC is in an old warehouse district (albeit larger than anything in Jax, but not "large"). It has unique funding and a unique program to provide studio space for budding artists. Its mission/goal is half to bring world class exhibitions to the city (about 8/year), and half to nurture growing artists in 14 artist lofts that they rent through special programs.
The history could serve as a model for CoRK:
Quote1970s
Founded in 1973 by a group of Atlanta photographers, Nexus was a storefront cooperative gallery supported by member dues and staffed by volunteers. In 1976, the organization leased an old elementary school and began to increase its activities and formalize its infrastructure. Nexus Press, dedicated to creating unique publications by invited artists, was begun, and studio spaces for working artists became a core part of the organization.
1980s
Nexus marked its 10th anniversary with a commitment to develop a higher public profile, expand its Board of Directors, and increase its financial security through fundraising efforts. In 1984, the name of the organization was officially changed to Nexus Contemporary Art Center. The Atlanta Biennial and Art Party became signature events during this period. In 1987, seeking a permanent home, the Board completed a $1.95 million capital campaign to renovate a 30,000 square foot warehouse complex on Means Street, near the Georgia Tech campus.
1990s
The multi-year, phased renovation had the Press move into the new facility first, followed by the Gallery and, finally, the Studio Artist Program. 1996 was an exciting year for Atlanta with the Summer Olympics bringing international attention to the city. 1998 marked the 25th anniversary of Nexus, which had established itself as a contemporary arts center of national consequence. Its local presence played a major role in the urban renewal of the historic Marietta Street Artery corridor.
2000s
n 2000, Nexus was renamed the Atlanta Contemporary Art Center (nicknamed the Contemporary), asserting its pride of place in the Southeast and acknowledging a peer relationship to arts venues in other cities. ACAC became one of thirty-one organizations selected in 1999 to participate in the multi-year Warhol Initiative, receiving a significant grant from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts to undertake long term institutional planning. Nexus Press closed in 2003, leaving a legacy of some 150 titles produced, each exploring the formal and conceptual possibilities of the book as a work of art. Broadsides, boxed sets, folded sheets, and variously bound books produced at Nexus have been sought by and distributed to collectors, booksellers, galleries, museums, and libraries around the world. Nexus Press books are available for purchase in our Shop.
Since 2005, the Atlanta Contemporary Art Center has developed original and often-imitated programs including Artist Survival Skills, now Creative Lives & Careers, a series providing information, training, and networking opportunities for artists to develop their creative lives and careers; 15 Minutes, monthly discussions and portfolio reviews for artist members of the Contemporary; Open Studios, a biannual event bringing together our studio artists and the general public; and the Resource Room, a social and educational space featuring books, catalogs, periodicals, and digital media focused on contemporary art and visual culture. The Resource Room also features a community bulletin board for exhibition and event postings and free Wi-Fi access. In 2009, we co-founded the Westside Arts District, featuring monthly third Saturday art walks with educational programming coordinated within the district’s art spaces.
The Studio Program with sites for each of the 14 artists there currently:
http://www.thecontemporary.org/studio-artists/
The area is one not served by MARTA trains, yet it has been built up with thousands of new lofts, apartments, student housing (Georgia Tech is nearby), and condos. Major national retailers and designers and firms have set up shop here, including Jonathan Adler, Room & Board, Anthropologie, Facebook, and more. It is one of the hottest spots in the city for adaptive reuse and infill - and the first pioneer into the area was the Atlanta Contemporary Art Center (Nexus Press at the time). Currently one of the most famous homegrown chefs in the country operates her restaurant business here, which includes 1 5-star restaurant and 2 4-star restaurants, and the place has gotten to be so popular people are getting married here in warehouses restored for event space (including a coworker of mine).
It is important to note that even 10 years ago one would have been stabbed simply walking down the sidewalk. Now retailers are doing $750/SF ++++ and some of the hottest restaurants and galleries and showrooms in the country are here. Facebook's SE regional office is here amongs the tens of thousands of SF of collaborative workspace and media rooms (influenced by nearby Georgia Tech presence). It has been a 25 year process.
CoRK needs to look to nearby resources. It needs to engage the liberal and wealthy art patrons/collectors. It needs to partner with the breweries. The breweries, the art studio, and other local businesses need to partner to create a neighborhood group. The only challenge I see is that it is barely a warehouse district in the traditional sense of the term. There aren't a bunch of higher density, historic brick structures with stories behind them. I see the area becoming a "design" district that folks drive up to 15 years from now, with perhaps a clumping of 40 showrooms and galleries and furniture/antique stores.
I see Jacksonville's artist/studio scene drifting from there and clumping in a rehabilitated Springfield Warehouse district, which is the only place in the city with legitimate warehouses for such purposes.
Stephen, you know what I mean. Cool people and cool innovations pre-1926 do not count anymore. Obviously the world has forgotten about them and the only records of their existence are on this website. Also, I'm referring to planning/development/trends. Fortunately all Jacksonville has to do is choose to follow Orlando, Savannah, or any other cities immediately around it to find examples of how to get things done, whether it's building up an art community or putting in mass transit.
Quote from: stephendare on November 23, 2011, 09:50:58 AM
It looks like the TU finally noticed CoRK:
that is because it had to be posted as a story on someone else's web site first before they could notice it and copy it. the TU has no journalistic abilities.
I am just happy Jacksonville is making step's in the right direction. The past few years the city has really embraced art and there are has been an explosion of Art in the Urban Core. Im glad to see this movement taking place. I care to compare Jacksonville to other cities. Its time for us to find our own indentity.
There is an article about the cork studios in this months Arbus magazine. Can anyone tell me what the price range is for the studios? What does the cheapest one go for? Is it calculated by square foot and if so how small is the smallest. Numbers would be good cause i have friends looking and they are paying $1 a square foot right now which is a good deal but would move studios if they can find something better.
Quote from: obie1 on December 06, 2011, 12:31:21 PM
There is an article about the cork studios in this months Arbus magazine. Can anyone tell me what the price range is for the studios? What does the cheapest one go for? Is it calculated by square foot and if so how small is the smallest. Numbers would be good cause i have friends looking and they are paying $1 a square foot right now which is a good deal but would move studios if they can find something better.
Some of the smaller studios go for as little as $250. The larger ones top out at like $750. And they are large. Remember, if youre intimidated by the price, you can share with others. Smaller are about 300 sq ft. Larger ones around 1000 to 1200 sq ft. Thats a nice size.
Re simms3. One thing thats unprecedented is the utilities furnished, hvac air co year round. And the prices are just unbelievable! The newest phase "down off Roselle and Park" DoRK... heh, heh,..... is incredible along enormous large public space deemed for performance.
I reccommend ,obie1, you contact Dolph James and take a tour of the spaces...... you will FREAK!
thanks for the info. Steeper than i thought and about the same they are paying but i will pass it on because they might be interested in checking it out anyway. It sounds like there is a lot of potential there.
is it only one building? if so, can it be considered a district?
Quote from: JaxNative68 on December 07, 2011, 05:29:30 PM
is it only one building? if so, can it be considered a district?
The building at CoRK contains 7 studios, the 2nd phase contains 17 more studios. There are several other artists
located throughout the area, neighborhood..... district.
Quote from: jerry cornwell on December 06, 2011, 04:55:53 PM
Quote from: obie1 on December 06, 2011, 12:31:21 PM
There is an article about the cork studios in this months Arbus magazine. Can anyone tell me what the price range is for the studios? What does the cheapest one go for? Is it calculated by square foot and if so how small is the smallest. Numbers would be good cause i have friends looking and they are paying $1 a square foot right now which is a good deal but would move studios if they can find something better.
Some of the smaller studios go for as little as $250. The larger ones top out at like $750. And they are large. Remember, if youre intimidated by the price, you can share with others. Smaller are about 300 sq ft. Larger ones around 1000 to 1200 sq ft. Thats a nice size.
Re simms3. One thing thats unprecedented is the utilities furnished, hvac air co year round. And the prices are just unbelievable! The newest phase "down off Roselle and Park" DoRK... heh, heh,..... is incredible along enormous large public space deemed for performance.
I reccommend ,obie1, you contact Dolph James and take a tour of the spaces...... you will FREAK!
You're right. A gross lease for $7.50-$10/SF is pretty darn cheap!!! (I'm assuming all pass throughs including utilities are included) Is there anything to compare it to? I ask because I would imagine budding artist studios would normally be pretty cheap for their respective metros, especially considering they are often in buildings owned by organizations that are pioneers in poor areas where prices are already depressed, and especially considering budding artists don't make much in the first place. Are there grants available on top of these cheap prices?
Also, is it possible for someone to make an investment in the artist if they think that artist has potential to make it big? By this I mean is it possible to contract with an artist to cover all of his current and future expenses in return for a share of all future profits? Do people do that?
I still have a hard time labeling it a district. By your definition, all of Savannah and St Augustine should be labeled as an art district. At this point in time the area around cork has the potential of becoming an art district, but isn't actually one yet. I hope cork can continue to grow, and one day be the foundation of a strong surrounding art district.
Semantics.
CoRK
DoRK is poised to be the beginning of a legs 3 and 4 of a finely crafted homemade chair of artists and creatives living in our inner city.
I'm very happy to have them in my 'Hood and excited to watch them continue to grow!
Who has noticed all the new lighting between the breweries!??
The area is definitely improving!
Quote from: ricker on December 08, 2011, 09:45:52 AM
Who has noticed all the new lighting between the breweries!??
Not I. I usually pass-out face down. :D
Quote from: simms3 on December 07, 2011, 07:53:37 PM
Also, is it possible for someone to make an investment in the artist if they think that artist has potential to make it big? By this I mean is it possible to contract with an artist to cover all of his current and future expenses in return for a share of all future profits? Do people do that?
I'm not familar with such in visual arts, although i have heard of such in music. But such is usually deemed a bad investment. That was the advice i was told in terms of musical artists.
Obviously, the best investment in an artist is to buy their art. Other business options are available like publishing li mited edition prints, poster, ect, but i dont need to tell you such is a precarious venture in the least!
Quote from: jerry cornwell on December 08, 2011, 07:35:26 PM
Quote from: simms3 on December 07, 2011, 07:53:37 PM
Also, is it possible for someone to make an investment in the artist if they think that artist has potential to make it big? By this I mean is it possible to contract with an artist to cover all of his current and future expenses in return for a share of all future profits? Do people do that?
I'm not familar with such in visual arts, although i have heard of such in music. But such is usually deemed a bad investment. That was the advice i was told in terms of musical artists.
Obviously, the best investment in an artist is to buy their art. Other business options are available like publishing li mited edition prints, poster, ect, but i dont need to tell you such is a precarious venture in the least!
Quote from: jerry cornwell on December 08, 2011, 07:35:26 PM
Quote from: simms3 on December 07, 2011, 07:53:37 PM
Also, is it possible for someone to make an investment in the artist if they think that artist has potential to make it big? By this I mean is it possible to contract with an artist to cover all of his current and future expenses in return for a share of all future profits? Do people do that?
I'm not familar with such in visual arts, although i have heard of such in music. But such is usually deemed a bad investment. That was the advice i was told in terms of musical artists.
Obviously, the best investment in an artist is to buy their art. Other business options are available like publishing li mited edition prints, poster, ect, but i dont need to tell you such is a precarious venture in the least!
Of course this happens all the time simms3. The technical term is "
marrying rich" ;D
It should be called the CorK art center or Cork studios rather than the art district because that sounds silly with just one building. I got relatives in Hoboken and am here a lot and there is a big building full of artists but that is not called an art district. same in nyc no big old building full of artist studios on its own makes it a district. Chelsea is an art district because there are lots of studios and lots of buildings with artists and galleries. You can find a ton of stand alone factory buildings in queens and brooklyn filled with artists too but that does not make the blocks they are on art districts. I think your name is confusing right now. Art building or Center sounds legit District just sounds fake or trying way too hard until there is one. Brewery district i dont see as big a problem with since there are two different breweries close to each other.
Quote from: obie1 on December 08, 2011, 08:14:05 PM
Of course this happens all the time simms3. The technical term is "marrying rich" ;D
It should be called the CorK art center or Cork studios rather than the art district because that sounds silly with just one building. I got relatives in Hoboken and am here a lot and there is a big building full of artists but that is not called an art district. same in nyc no big old building full of artist studios on its own makes it a district. Chelsea is an art district because there are lots of studios and lots of buildings with artists and galleries. You can find a ton of stand alone factory buildings in queens and brooklyn filled with artists too but that does not make the blocks they are on art districts. I think your name is confusing right now. Art building or Center sounds legit District just sounds fake or trying way too hard until there is one. Brewery district i dont see as big a problem with since there are two different breweries close to each other.
To clarify from my post earlier, there are several other artists in the area that have buildings, one of which is across Kings street. I know the NYC art region well, as i worked in Dumbo and Hoboken for years. As (most) here will understand, even with the small size that it is, for Jacksonville, it stands fair for us to label ourselves as an art district.
You can call it whatever you want, if it "sounds fake" or "trying way too hard", it is one.
okay then i stand corrected. I thought it was just the one building, not a few. My bad.
Quote from: obie1 on December 08, 2011, 11:47:44 PM
okay then i stand corrected. I thought it was just the one building, not a few. My bad.
No problem. Of note to the area, Shaun Thurston has a studio across Cork on Roselle. There are a few studios remaining
at CoRK Studio B. One can pass the word that if bands want a rehearsal space this is an unbelievable opportunity. Bands have
both storage, recording and rehearsal space and, to get more out of your money, you can share the studio with other bands splitting
the costs.
Sorry to be that 'not knowing' guy, but what does 'CoRK' stand for?
Corner of Rosselle and King
^^^Thanks Lake.
This issue of EU has an article about CoRK with some real nice photography on the website version. Looks good. http://www.eujacksonville.com/story2.php?storyid=2452
The second phase of CoRK......Down off Roselle and King (DoRK) is now full occupancy. Should be opening in two weeks. A third section as been acquired and is under development. Stay tuned to the Cork facebook page if you are interested in getting space.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/CoRK-Arts-District/182190641827347
Where will the third phase be?
The immediate north neighbor of the CoRK building, just back off......BoRK(?)
BorK. liking it.
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vrK2ZPAea-E/SSM3vyGMRII/AAAAAAAAAfE/tKhcZbpza-4/s1600/popaganda_bork.png)
:) :) :) :) :)
2nd phase of CoRK, DoRK , opened yesterday. A LOT of smiling faced artists were seen.
How can people go to Cork and shop for art? It seems shut off to the public. Am I missing something or will it be open to the public at some point?
ubben it is not a store it is a place for artists and crafters to get their work done. No doubt there will be gallery shows or events there where the public can come in and maybe even buy some work but as i understand it it is more like a small business incubator then a retail spot. any place to find a full list of residents?
Quote from: obie1 on February 07, 2012, 12:05:13 PM
ubben it is not a store it is a place for artists and crafters to get their work done. No doubt there will be gallery shows or events there where the public can come in and maybe even buy some work but as i understand it it is more like a small business incubator then a retail spot. any place to find a full list of residents?
Exactly. We will try to have an open studio weekend as soon as the new tenants are settled. We've been discussing having a bulletin board where the artists are listed, but it hasnt been done yet. I will try to move on your point, obie1.
Social networking should play a substantial role in activity at CoRK, DoRK. Stay tuned to the facebook site, we've already lined up some exhibits, openings literally throughout the year. At such exhibit openings, having all the studios open to public will be in everyones interests. Make contact with the artists, get into the tweet mode, (many artists will be open on the spur of the moment).
Real cool invasion of miami graffiti and mural artists happening this coming week. They will be painting the cork walls during the day so you can go meet the artists and watch them work. These are the same artists who were showing at basel this year. http://www.facebook.com/TheCo11ective
The graff murals are now getting up all over the walls. Take a drive by and check them out or take a look on the facebook page.
edited to say that is the cork facebook page that has the photos posted