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Forming Formed: 1992
Acme Artists Community
Chicago, Illinois,
United States
 Acme Artists Community is the result of artists, artisans, and cultural activists designing and building a community by sharing the power of creativity. Members are committed to the model of cooperative enterprise to create grassroots investment in an urban inner city. Located in a rehabbed warehouse, the 17 residential and 3 commercial units house artists and their families in an environment supportive of creative work and collaboration. The community is structured as a limited-equity condominium association; the Near NorthWest Arts Council is the nonprofit developer and a resident member. Training and technical assistance are provided by the Chicago Mutual Housing Network, also a residential member. Democratic control limits risk and insures member diversity and affordability. Common-area resources include the community room, lobby exhibits, kitchen, laundry, workshop, laundry, and roof deck garden. Cooperative enterprise includes an international artists exchange program, a bed-and-breakfast unit, and an Arts Resource Center.
 
Contact:
Acme Artists Community
2418 W. Bloomingdale Ave.
Chicago, Illinois 60647 United States
Phone: 312-458-0978
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Laura Weathered
Phone: 773-278-7677
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This data is based on the FIC's Communities Directory 2000 edition, www.ic.org, and/or cohousing.org.
 
Visitors Accepted
Population
Adult Members:
24
Child Members:
4
Open to new adults:
Yes
Open to new children:
Yes
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
Identified Leader:
Yes
Leadership Core Group:
Yes
Labor and Money
Join Fee:
Yes
($2000 down payment)
Land and Buildings
Urban
Area:
0.9 acres (0.4 hectares)
Land Owned By:
Another form of Non-profit
Number of Residences:
3
Cohousing:
Yes
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
none
Social Factors
Open to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender members:
Yes
Educational Style(s):
Private school off the property
:: Public schooled
Cohousing Details
Cohousing Status:
Completed
Year Completed:
2004
Number of Units:
25
 
 


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