fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
3 weeks agoPhiladelphia's former University of the Arts buildings become hubs for community and creativity
Included among its holdings was an estimated $87m in real estate in the city centre. After a fire sale this spring, all nine buildings sold; most will become residential and commercial spaces unrelated to the arts. But a development firm called Scout is transforming two of these buildings, Hamilton and Furness halls, into a new Village of Industry and Art (Via), with the goal of serving Philadelphia's creative community through a mix of offices, studios and affordable housing.