Arts Nonprofit Brings Former Austin Bank Building Back To Life

AUSTIN — An arts-focused nonprofit has opened a permanent home in a historical and previously vacant Austin building.

Alt Space Chicago held a grand opening ceremony last weekend at its new headquarters in the former Austin Bank building, 5654 W. Corcoran Place. The 30,000-square-foot space will host five nonprofit community organizations, have 10 artists-in-residence and offer community programs.

The opening of its space comes five years since Alt Space, which is also stylized as alt_, became a nonprofit dedicated to using art as a tool for community healing and revitalization. Taking over the century-old bank building will help Alt Space expand its

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