Artist Survey

Interested in moving to the Valley? Please email art@handsinc.org to obtain an Artist Survey so we may notify you when Art Space openings are available.

100 Art Spaces

HANDS' creation of 100 affordable Arts Spaces will anchor the Valley Arts District and drive the economic revitalization of the Valley neighborhood and beyond. The Arts strategy is a central element of a comprehensive plan reflecting the input of hundres of local stakeholders.

HANDS believes that intentionally creating an "artist-presence" in a concentreated area will attract customers, new busineses, restaurants, new residents and more artists. The 100 spaces will be a mix of live/work residential lofts for sale and rental, retail, work studios, programs and teaching space and more. HANDS owns or has site control of all the sites necessary to create the critical mass of 100 Arts Spaces. Plans include live music venues and a theater.

The Arts Spaces will be dedicated to arts occupancy and remail affordable for the long term.

1905 Firehouse
578-582 Forest St, Orange, NJ 07050

HANDS is currently renovating the 1905 Forest Street Firehouse. This century old firehouse is being converted into eight market-rate loft rental  apartments, one commercial  rental space in addition to an art gallery and residential common area.
Update: Construction will recommense within the next month. Expected completion will be May 2012. For more information please contact Andrew Davlorous at andrew@handsinc.org or 973-678-3110 ext. 5.




Kelli J. Copeland Artist Lofts
Freeman Street, Orange, NJ 07050

Look forward to the opening of the Kelli J. Copeland Artist Lofts.This artist live/work building will house eight affordable units to artist who derive a certain percentage of their income from their art.
Update: Construction will recommense within the next month