Case Study: Fourth Arts Block /FAB (New York, New York)
July 21, 2024 by Summary: The Fourth Arts Block (FAB) project was founded in 2001 by grassroots arts and community organizations to combat displacement and create a permanent home for the arts in the neighborhood. The project successfully transformed six buildings and two vacant lots into spaces dedicated to non-profit cultural use. Today, the East 4th Street Cultural District is a vibrant hub for artistic activity, housing 14 arts groups, 10 cultural facilities, and hosting over 200,000 visitors annually​. The East 4th Street Cultural District is nationally recognized as an incubator for new work and diverse artistic voices by supporting experimental performances and cutting-edge productions and is proud of its outstanding records for racial and ethnic diversity, free and low-cost programs, and training for emerging artists and youth. Bibliography: