NAFASI ON CENTRE ARTIST RESIDENCY
Nafasi on Centre is a community development initiative utilizing art as a vehicle for community development and cultural preservation. Nafasi, which means “space” and “opportunity” in Swahili, is the first substantial project to emerge from the Hill District Arts Plan and is a cultural strategy to meet the 5 goals of the Greater Hill District’s Master Plan which aims to: (1) Build Upon the African American Cultural Legacy, (2) Family Friendly Housing Development Without Displacement, (3) Economic Empowerment & Community Development, (4) Make the Hill a Green and Well-Designed Community, and (5) Mobility, Transportation, and Parking.
Nafasi on Centre consist of artist work-space in the basement, a cafe/gallery on the first floor, and four 1-bedroom apartments and two micro lofts, spread across the second and third floors. The residency and space at Nafasi on Centre will be programmed and managed by the Hill CDC.
Nafasi Private Event Rentals
Click below to download the Nafasi rental application.
