Artist Resources
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Roger Foam Corporation is the overall property manager of the building and manages studio rentals for Vernon Street Studios. To inquire about renting studio space, please contact Michael DeSimone of Rogers Foam Corporation. Telephone: 617-623-3010 x1522 Email: MDeSimone@rogersfoam.com
From time to time, individual artist leaseholders offer sublets for their artist spaces- there is no central contact or listing place for this. Sublet opportunities are often shared on the SomervilleArts Google group.
Please note that this website is maintained by the Vernon Street Artist Coordinators and we do not manage any studio rentals.
Tip for Finding A Studio Space:Here are some various options/ resources for doing outreach to find studio spaces:
Subscribe to the Somerville Arts Council Community Google Group www.somervilleartscouncil.org (field to join is at the bottom of the Navigation Page
Somerville Arts Council Community FB group "Somerville Creates" https://www.facebook.com/groups/2555594324713636
Join the Vernon Street FB Community Page https://www.facebook.com/groups/2421184052
Join the Somerville Open Studios FB Community Page. https://www.facebook.com/groups/9915214405
Flyer within the Vernon Street building.
The Somerville Arts Council has a list of Artist Studios and Cooperatives at https://somervilleartscouncil.org/resources/artiststudios You would need to reach out directly to the property manager to see if there is any availability.
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We are thrilled to have so many talented individuals as part of our community. Vernon Street Studios consists of two buildings, 6 & 20 Vernon Street and is home to over 100 artists. While Roger Foam is the overall property manager of the building, our collective has a small group of coordinators to help assist in art-related matters. The coordinators’ roles are to organize the Open Studios events and act as ambassadors to the building.
To view our complete artist info page.In addition, the studio building has a Vernon St community Google groups email forum:
vernonstreet@googlegroups.com
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https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/vernonstreet to subscribe.Artists are free to use this to correspond with one another regarding issues in the building, events, opportunities, items for sale, etc. Keep in mind when you are posting or responding to this email, you are responding to everyone on this list. During Open Studios time, we post more frequently. However, throughout the year we also share various art opportunities that might be of interest to our community. You can also find us on Facebook and Instagram.
Vernon Street Instagram
@vernonstreetstudiosVernon Street FB page
https://www.facebook.com/VernonStreetStudios/Vernon Street FB group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/vernon.street.studiosLeaseholders & Sub-letters
Leaseholders are primarily responsible for the care and management of the studio space. For those with subletters, it is their responsibility for informing the coordinators who are occupying the space. That way everyone can stay informed about the ongoings of the building such as registration for upcoming Open Studios events. Sub-letters are still required to register if they wish to participate in this type of event. For long-term studio commitments and information on getting your own space, please contact Michael DeSimone of Rogers Foam Corp. at 617-623-3010 x 1522 or email him at MDeSimone@rogersfoam.com. Mike also coordinates the artists’ leases and insurance for the building.
Parking
For those who do not have a Somerville resident sticker or cannot find an on-street space, parking is available in the Rogers Foam lot during working factory hours which are from 9am-11pm Mon-Fri. There are signs posted throughout the building. Gates lock promptly at 11. So, please plan accordingly. Keep in mind the gate will be locked after those hours. DO NOT park in the lot on the weekends. If you do happen to park there and are locked out, you will have to wait until Monday morning to get your car.
For additional parking options, there are municipal lots close by that are about a ten-minute walk to Vernon. They are located at the City Hall Annex (Corner of Thurston and Evergreen) and at City Hall (93 Highland). Parking of course is open in the residential spaces on Sundays. For a map of municipal lots, visit this link: https://www.somervillema.gov/snow/off-street-parking or if you have questions about on-street parking passes, feel free to contact Somerville’s Traffic & Parking Dept. at (617) 666-3311 ext. 7900
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Somerville Open Studios (SOS) is a non-profit organization formed for the purpose of producing an annual open studio and related events in Somerville, Massachusetts.
The mission of the Somerville Arts Council (SAC) is to cultivate and celebrate the creative expressions of the Somerville community. Through innovative collaborations and quality programming we work to make the arts an integral part of life reflective of our diverse city.
Each year, SAC initiates a wide variety of art opportunities for Somerville artists and beyond. To connect, subscribe to their newsletter and Google groups list-serv and/or follow them on social media.
As part of the Massachusetts Cultural Council’s mission, ArtSake is a blog that digs into the creative, innovative work of Massachusetts artists by featuring a diverse collection of art opportunities for various genres both regionally and beyond.
NEFA’s mission: To cultivate and promote the arts in New England and beyond. Our programs support artists across many forms of expression and many geographies, connecting them with collaborators and communities, fueling creative exchange and public discourse, and strengthening the arts and culture ecosystem.