One relocated artist told WKYC that in New York, "you’re losing the sense of community and working together… Cleveland is a great place for art. There’s a lot of culture and diversity here. You still get the big city feel.” It also has this charming nickname: the Mistake by the Lake.
A recent WNYC report pointed out that artists aren't just fleeing New York, but "artists fresh out of art schools around the country are choosing to live in nascent artist communities in regional cities like Detroit and Cleveland—which are dangling incentives to attract this group—and bypassing New York altogether."
What do you think about this? Do you think the Collinwood/Waterloo area is Cleveland's next up-and-coming artist community? Did you stop by Weekend on Waterloo? If so, we'd love to hear your thoughts.
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I wouldn't go as far as to say that NYC is losing it's credibility as the premier location for artists. <a href="http://www.glenwoodnyc.com/westside-apartments>Real estate in New York City</a> has made a recent boom which is actually proof that more and more people are coming into the city. Some of the greatest art comes out of there
I have heard that area is the new up and coming place for artists. A couple months back I actually had a meeting with an artist couple who wanted to move over there. So Boom!
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