Crane Arts

Artists Studios and Co-Op Working Space Crane Arts offers five studio floors with galleries on the ground floor. Monthly rents range from $350 to $2,500, with many units having separate utility bills. Square footage runs from 150 to 2,000. The Crane Company Building is a cast concrete structure with a brick front. It was built in 1905 in the warehouse area of Kensington and the manufacturing area just north of Girard Avenue. Walter Ballinger, a Philadelphia construction innovator, designed it using concrete construction techniques. The long, wedge-shaped building was originally a plumbing supply storage and distribution hub. A three-story stable for draft horses and delivery vehicles abutted the building. Many years later, it was used as a frozen seafood processing plant. The Icebox Project Space is now located inside.  Combining Space, Creativity, and Community Crane Arts is a community that supports and promotes the production of art by advanced and emerging artists. We further Philadelphia’s creative, economic, and cultural resources. Our mission is to offer a place where creativity-based businesses can develop and breed. We have a range of unique spaces that allow performing and visual artists to display events on a regional, national, or local level.

Reviews for this local artists' hub are filled with positive accounts of viewer's experiences. The site is regarded as a remarkable place to buy works, with one guest raving about a fabric exhibit and charity event. A second commentator loved the structure, which has a fascinating legacy, a significant cold storage area, and a dramatic art gallery. This exhibition has a trendy ambiance and concentrates on Philadelphia artists, making it popular. Moreover, guests claimed that this exhibition has shown substantial improvements since its inception, making it a significant cultural resource.needle_Furthermore, one patron was fascinated by its art, including the rich multicultural content, and it was dubbed the "ultimate" arts space by another. The perception of the popular initiative that recently advanced was delicate and respectful, according to another visitor. They also stated that street transformations made this heritage building somewhat inaccessible and costly for viewers. Public invitations are true art exhibition offerings, and the exhibitions spotlight unknown and well-known creators which is an eye-opener. This building and all of its studios should be experienced, and these festivities are excellent events.