

Often, the act of thinking through exactly what you want in an apartment, roommate, or workspace-and, specifically, what characteristics in a space or person might help you be most creative-is extremely clarifying. Instead of scrolling through listings looking for one that fits you, try creating your own. Step 1: Clarify your needs, and ask for what you want


In this guide, I will draw on my own observations as well as the experiences of our community to offer some insights on the process of finding and reconfiguring our homes and workspaces to inspire (not zap, drain, or deplete) our artistic lives. In the process, we have collected a wealth of insights on how people who derive their income and/or fulfillment from their creativity tend to live and work, how they aspire to live and work, and what makes a living arrangement or workspace fuel a creative practice. I started sharing my trove of apartment leads with my wider network, and Listings Project-a weekly roundup of opportunities serving artists and creative communities-was born.Īs Listings Project has grown, my team and I continue to correspond with each lister directly. Long after I’d settled into my new place, so many incredible referrals kept pouring in that I couldn’t keep them to myself. Seventeen years ago, I emailed my network of friends and fellow artists asking for leads on a new-apartment hunt.
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How to make your home and workspace fuel your creativity
