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Meet our Community

Blackstar Projects

BlackStar is a non-profit organization that creates the spaces and resources needed to uplift the work of Black, Brown and Indigenous artists through year-round film screenings, exhibitions, academic programming, and most notably, their annual BlackStar Film Festival. Check out their website

Akira Gordon

Akira Gordon is a painter, born and raised in West Philadelphia, known for her narrative figurative work. Gordon is a University of the Arts graduate, often works alongside Philadelphia Mural Arts, and shows in prominent galleries around Philadelphia. View their instagram

The Ceramics Dept

The Ceramics Dept is run by two former University of the Arts Ceramics Alumni, Molly Bernstein and Liz Colyar, who are revitalizing their former classroom into a community space for classes, workshops, memberships, and more. Follow along on instagram

Monument Lab

Based in Philadelphia, but working all across the US (& beyond), Monument Lab is a nonprofit public art, history, and design studio that is a leading voice in how monuments live with us in public spaces. Their team produces groundbreaking exhibitions, participatory research initiatives, workshops, & more. Check out their website

Design Philadelphia

Design Philadelphia is a non-profit institution that aims to foster a vibrant design community from Kindergarten through Career through multidisciplinary design education, public programming, and their beloved annual festival. Check out their website

C.Plot

C.Plot is a design studio that specializes in furniture, lighting and homegoods. Founded in 2023 by Palmer Purcell, a Philadelphia-based industrial designer, C.Plot aims to create pieces that elevate an environment, and create an unfamiliar but inviting experience to the individuals engaging with the objects. Check out their website
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Leasing

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.

Inquiry form

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.

  • 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. 

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

Inquiry form for all spaces

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 Residences

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.

Honoring UArts Alumni

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.