After 46 years of stewarding arts and culture, The Ink People Center for Art and Culture has purchased 535 5th Street in downtown Eureka! This long-vacant structure will be converted into our first permanent home after more than four decades of service to the North Coast. The new site will expand the capacity of our core initiatives including the DreamMaker program, MARZ youth program, and will bring our gallery and administrative offices under one roof! Increasing access and creating a dynamic place that will nourish community connection and visionary leadership. 

The project advances local economic development goals by activating a highly-visible and long-underutilized property in the Eureka Cultural Arts District. The center will attract residents and visitors to downtown, create contract and part-time opportunities for artists and creative workers, and provide a platform for small creative businesses to sell work, teach classes, and host events. We will work with local contractors, fabricators, and suppliers throughout renovation and build-out.

The Ink People is inviting individuals, businesses, and public partners to join us in this transformation. We are launching a capital campaign through which contributors can make an impactful investment in the build-out and revitalization of the site. The campaign will include naming opportunities, sponsorships, and in-kind support to make the new home as beautiful, accessible, and vibrant as the North Coast communities it serves!

Stay tuned for opportunities for volunteers, partners, and donors to participate in the transformation of the site in the coming months! 

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