Meet our Community
Blackstar Projects
Akira Gordon
The Ceramics Dept
Monument Lab
Design Philadelphia
C.Plot
Lease a space
If you are interested in joining our community, please complete our leasing inquiry form. Don’t be shy! Share as much as you can about yourself and your dream space — it helps us help you find the right fit.
Types of Spaces
Semi-Private Studio Bays
under 200 sq. ft.
Our most flexible and accessible option, these semi-private studios are ideal for individual artists seeking a light-filled, communal working environment. Shared amenities include a utility sink, kitchenette, and lockers.
Because walls do not extend to the ceiling, these spaces are not well-suited for practices that generate strong odors, require frequent calls, use power tools, or depend on controlled lighting. Best suited for one person, with capacity for up to two.
Small to Medium Studios & Offices
under 2,000 sq. ft.
Our small (under 750 sq ft) and medium (750 – 2,000 sq ft) private spaces include both artist studios and offices.
Studios typically feature finished plywood flooring and are well-suited for a range of creative practices and light production. Offices are generally newly carpeted, with layouts designed for creative teams and businesses.
Retail Studios (coming soon!)
under 500 sq. ft.
Located on the ground floor of the Furness Building, these spaces are designed for artists, makers, and collectives looking to integrate a retail presence into their studio practice.
Tenants will be expected to maintain consistent public hours and participate in select building-wide events, including biannual open studios. Anticipated availability in late 2026/early 2027. Stay tuned for more details.
Workshops
scales vary
A defining feature of the Village of Industry & Art is its collection of purpose-built outbuildings: the Ceramics Studio, Makerspace, Metal Shop, and Forge. Equipped with robust infrastructure and located at street level, these spaces are ideal for uses that benefit from visibility and foot traffic.
We are currently seeking the right tenants for the Foundry and Metal Shop—learn more under Available Spaces.
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Metal Shop
1,230 sq. ft.
Located along Pine Street, this separate outbuilding has all the infrastructure of a working metalshop including ventilation, exceptional anvils, water supply, and lots of equipment from the University of the Arts days. We are seeking metalworkers who can reuse this infrastructure to continue the long legacy of metalwork here. -
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Foundry
1,665 sq. ft.
Located on Pine Street, this separate outbuilding has the infrastructure of a working foundry including a casting room. We are seeking artists and collectives who can reuse this infrastructure and ideally also provide foundry access for education and use by other makers within the Village of Industry & Art. -
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Garden Suite
xxxx sq. ft.
Located on Pine Street, this separate outbuilding has the infrastructure of a working foundry including a casting room. We are seeking artists and collectives who can reuse this infrastructure and ideally also provide foundry access for education and use by other makers within the Village of Industry & Art.
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Space G21
xxxx sq. ft.
Located on Pine Street, this separate outbuilding has the infrastructure of a working foundry including a casting room. We are seeking artists and collectives who can reuse this infrastructure and ideally also provide foundry access for education and use by other makers within the Village of Industry & Art.
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Space 271
xxxx sq. ft.
Located on Pine Street, this separate outbuilding has the infrastructure of a working foundry including a casting room. We are seeking artists and collectives who can reuse this infrastructure and ideally also provide foundry access for education and use by other makers within the Village of Industry & Art.
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Space 272
xxxx sq. ft.
Located on Pine Street, this separate outbuilding has the infrastructure of a working foundry including a casting room. We are seeking artists and collectives who can reuse this infrastructure and ideally also provide foundry access for education and use by other makers within the Village of Industry & Art.
Making in the Heart of Philadelphia
Located along the Avenue of the Arts in Philadelphia’s Center City, the Village of Industry & Art offers a welcoming environment for creative work and inspiration honoring the many artists that have come through these spaces over the last 130 year legacy of this space as a creative center. The Village of Industry & Art brings artists, makers, and organizations together in a shared setting designed to support production, collaboration, and focus. With a collective of unique spaces readymade for production and making alongside creative offices and studio spaces, the Village of Industry & Art seeks to support a creative future for Philadelphia.
Artist Housing at the Village of Industry & Art brings new creative life to the former Furness residencies—transforming these historic housing units into much needed live-work housing for creative and cultural workers.
In June 2025, Scout invited alumni, students, faculty, staff, neighbors, and all who were touched by the unprecedented closure of the University of Arts in June 2024 to create a living memorial—a five day Celebration of Life.