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July 22, 2009

Through a funding collaboration between the MetLife Foundation and Ford Foundation, in partnership with MIT’s Department of Urban Studies and Planning, LINC has launched Space for Change:  Building Communities Through Innovative Art Spaces

The Space for Change program kicks off with the MetLife Innovative Space Awards (ISA),  which will grant awards ranging from $10,000 to $50,000 to exemplary projects demonstrating the role that affordable artist spaces play in community revitalization and sustainable, socially progressive development. This award was established to recognize and promote successful artist spaces that exhibit innovation, affordability, sustainability and positive community impact.

The Space for Change program seeks to highlight the production of artist spaces in an emerging framework of cultural equity, where artists are key stakeholders and contributors in community building and revitalization.

If you haven’t already submitted an application, there is still time. Visit www.lincnet.net/artist-space to learn more.  Online applications are due by 5pm EST on August 24, 2009.

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LINC WELCOMES TWO NEW TEAM MEMBERS

LINC has made two new additions to its team!  Ryan Breaux has joined us as Project Assistant, and Risë Wilson has been named as LINC’s new Program Manager.  Risë will be responsible for LINC’s national programs focused on artist space, health insurance, and health care for artists.  Learn more about our new program, Space for Change, which kicks off both Risë and Ryan’s work at LINC.

	Ryan Breaux – Project Assistant Ryan began his tenure at LINC as an intern, and quickly became an integral member of our team. Read more...
	Risë Wilson – Project Manager Risë is a cultural worker whose primary focus has been on the ways in which art making and participation can contribute to the total well-being of people of color. Read more...