Over 30 Artists Featured
Saturday, March 21: 10 AM to 5 PMÂ
& Sunday March 22: 11AM to 5PMÂ
Tour begins at:
Seminole Park 2900 3rd Avenue North. Â
For more information visit:
https://kenwoodartistenclave.org
The Artist Enclave of Historic Kenwood (AEHK) was created in 2014, when City Council approved Historic Kenwood to become an Artist Enclave Overlay District (AEOD)Â
An Artist is defined by the Enclave as an individual who practices and/or who creates a product in one of the following categories: Fine Art, Craft Art, Design, Photography, Filmmaking, Musical, Literary or Performing Art.
The Enclave has a number of purposes. It allows artists to practice their art within an expanded space. Under typical zoning rules artist can only utilize a small space within their home to produce art. This flexibility allows artist to work in larger spaces, like a garage or garage apartment or in some cases to build a studio accessory structure.
The overlay district allows limited sales of ones art from their home, or to hold limited small exhibits. The overlay allows a musician to teach piano or voice lessons.
This designation also allows the neighborhood to hold events such as the Artist Studio Tours, this signature event, is an annual 2-day artist studio tour on the 3rd weekend in March. This event showcases the neighborhood bringing over 500 curious art enthusiasts.
These things would not be allowed in most zoning districts. Therefore the overlay regulations are in place to maintain a mix of small-scale home businesses that support the visual, performing and cultural arts, while maintaining the residential character of the Historic Kenwood neighborhood.
The Artist Enclave holds monthly meetings which allows emerging artist to mingle with more seasoned artists to share knowledge and support emerging artist.
Finally it allows Historic Kenwood to market the neighborhood as a Neighborhood that supports and encourages artists. This has lead to a number of artists moving to the neighborhood which adds creativity and culture.
The AEHK includes artists working in a broad range of art disciplines, creating works of the highest caliber and encouraging emerging artists to explore, develop, showcase, and market their creative voices. The AEHK membership organization functions under the umbrella of the Historic Kenwood Neighborhood Association (HKNA) 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. If you Identify as an artist please join the AEHK and share your expertise. •
