The survey is anonymous and aggregated data is used to quantify the types of spaces, amenities, and features that interested artists most need as well as what rental rates would be affordable. Ideas offered by respondents for a new project will be delivered to project leaders for consideration as new space plans are developed. 

A report will be delivered to the City of Rancho Cordova that summarizes the key findings and offers recommendations for the number and types of spaces to pursue. While the data is designed to help advance a specific, affordable artist live/work facility, the report will be public. Developers and property owners are encouraged to review the data and include a variety of new space options in their own projects. 

If you want the website/social media handle you use to promote your work published in the report, you will have an option to opt-in for that. We want to help support you!

The City of Rancho Cordova Housing division is leading this effort to ensure Rancho Cordova is a place where local and regional creatives can live, work, and create. Stefan Heisler, Housing Manager, is project managing the effort and Randi-Kay Stephens, Community Enhancement and Investment Management Analyst, in the Department of the City Manager is on the Core Group.

A Core Group of community members have volunteered their time to help advance this study and the vision of new, affordable space. We thank them for their contributions:

• Anu Aaltonen // Ri-Nu Imagination
• Janine Anderson // LaCars' Legacy
• Shelly Blanchard // Cordova Community Foundation
• Cheryl Gleason // The Mills Station Arts & Culture Center (MACC)
• Stefan Heisler // City of Rancho Cordova
• Marsha Mason // Rancho Cordova Arts
• Randi-Kay Stephens // City of Rancho Cordova

The survey is developed and owned by Artspace Consulting.

Rancho Cordova Arts became a nonprofit public benefit corporation in 2018. Its purpose is to promote and develop the visual arts in Rancho Cordova. It works closely with Cordova Community Council and the MACC to bring art experiences and art learning to the people of Rancho Cordova.  

www.RanchoCordovaArts.org

Mills Station Arts & Culture Center - The MACC opened its doors in 2018 to exhibits by local artists, workshops, history displays, cultural demonstrations, and so much more. It’s located in the historic Mills Station Building. Join us as we continue to expand the arts in Rancho Cordova.  

www.rcmacc.org

Mills Crossing Development - The City of Rancho Cordova is making great progress toward its goal of developing a civic amenity right in the heart of our community. This public-private partnership’s goal is to develop a 10-acre, city-owned parcel into a beautiful urban hub for our community that focuses on the arts, health and wellness, cultural and community space, creative maker spaces, housing and retail. The proposed artist live/work facility is not a part of this project, but the vision is synergistic.

https://www.cityofranchocordova.org/residents/new-businesses-and-projects/mills-crossing

Artspace is a Minneapolis-based, national nonprofit developer and consultant with a mission to “create, foster and preserve affordable and sustainable space for artists, and arts organizations”. Artspace Consulting is a division of Artspace and leading this phase of work. The organization owns and operates 58 long-term affordable artist communities in 21 states and D.C., including the Tannery Artist Lofts and the Tannery Arts Center in Santa Cruz, CA.

www.artspace.org