ACTIVATE VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACES, PLENTIFUL LAND, AND HISTORIC PROPERTIES FOR ARTS AND CULTURE PURPOSES The Gateway Arts District has numerous examples of this strategy, as noted in the Strengths section. Other areas in the County—such as Fairmont Heights, Laurel, Upper Marlboro, Seat Pleasant, Bowie, and Suitland—can learn from the Gateway Arts District strategies. These municipalities are forming art committees and are thirsty for knowledge for how to make art a priority. The density of these areas is being activated with fledgling efforts that provide anchors in art-based community development strategies (i.e., public murals). To adapt to the needs of these municipalities, PGAHC recently implemented a bottom-up strategy of funding with planning grants. These grants could provide seed funds to plan how to activate vacant property for arts and cultural uses that could provide the kind of affordable artist live/work options found in the Gateway Arts District.
Pyramid Atlantic Art Center Source: M-NCPPC
Pyramid Atlantic Art Center Source: M-NCPPC
Prince George’s County Planning Department
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