With support from Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the City of Somerville, and in partnership with the passionate artists who call this place home, A&BC will place the property into a permanent cultural land trust. This effort aligns with our mission to secure and develop below-market rental space for artists in perpetuity, increasing and stabilizing work-space capacity and availability.

This collaboration is more than a real estate transaction—it’s a citywide commitment to the artists who make Greater Boston livable, dynamic, and inspiring. Artists, city leaders, volunteers, and cultural advocates have come together to ensure that creativity has a permanent home here. As artist Lena Warnke shared, “We feel listened to and attended to.” Their organizing and advocacy have been instrumental. And now, with your support, we can close the final funding gap and secure the future of Central Street Studios.

We’ve raised nearly all the funds required for the $1.8 million purchase. With just $100,000 left to go, the finish line is in sight. Your donation helps keep Somerville’s creative ecosystem alive—and sends a powerful message that artists belong here.

Let’s make history together. Donate now to help preserve affordable artist workspace and ensure that creativity continues to thrive in our communities.

Read more about this unique collaboration in this Boston Globe article.You can also learn more about this preservation project and fundraising campaign here. We also invite you to learn more about our cultural land trust model.