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Aurora Funding Art Project

AURORA, CO-The total project- costing $675,000- will include a ceramics art workshop, dance studios, a sculpture garden and an outdoor patio complete with a carousel patio. The city long ago identified the property as a space with great potential for a multi-tenant art facility.

By John Rebchook | Updated on August 05, 2003

AURORA, CO-The city of Aurora approved its second major project in Aurora’s new Arts District. Former Downtown Aurora Visual Arts founder Linda Graham received more than $200,000 from the city for the redevelopment of the Carousel Arts Building, at 1440 Elmira St. The project’s total cost: $675,000.

To redevelop the property, Graham will receive a $150,000, below-market rate loan from the Arts District Loan Fund; a $35,000 loan forthe building’s interior renovation; and a $40,000 grant for use in thebuilding’s exterior renovation.

The funds will help Graham purchase and refurbish the 5,900-sfinto an art studio, a ceramics art workshop/gallery, a commercial kitchen, dance studios, a sculpture garden, and an outdoor patio–complete with a carousel patio–that will be appropriate for small events/gatherings.

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