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A life in the arts, particularly the visual arts, is one
of great exhilaration punctuated by loneliness and
struggle. We believe that a secure, long-term studio
in a place to work in company with other artists is
ideal for the creative soul. Helping artists achieve this
goal is a central part of aWIN’s mission. Artists bring
zest, hope, imagination and fun to the city, and in
conjunction with cultural institutions attract riches to
the city’s economy.
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aWIN is a
nonprofit outgrowth of Humphreys Street Studios, a
group created in 2001 by three artists and a lawyer who
pooled their resources to convert a squalid complex of
near-abandoned buildings, a listed toxic site, into a lively
community of 45 artists and artisans. The City of Boston
loaned the Humphreys Street Studios group a portion of
the funds required to accomplish the redevelopment.
The model we are creating in New England can be
applied nationally — wherever artists need space.
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Sponsor, lead, counsel, and develop
collaborative efforts to renew blighted
urban sites for artists’ studios and for the
community benefit. |
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Educate city government and the public
concerning the benefits artists bring to our
communities, and the need to maintain
spaces for artists. |
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Subsidize rents for deserving artists and
help them achieve secure working spaces. |
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Promote art education in marginal
neighborhoods. |
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