Art Calendar, a business magazine for visual artists, named Village of the Arts in Bradenton, FL among the top 10 cities in the U.S. for working artists. Check out the March issues of the magazine and read why is was selected as a good place where artists can live and work. I know many of the artists and a few of the gallery owners in the area and can say they are a great group of people. In addition, artists who purchase property in specific areas can get up to $10,000 in matching grants. The seven-year-old Village is turning a run-down area of Bradenton into one of the best spots to live, work or visit. The top 10 cities afor working artists are:
1. Milville, N.J.
2. Evansville, Ind.
3. Rising Sun. Ind.
4. Berea, Ky.
5. Bradenton, FL.
6. Chattanooga, Tenn.
7. Paducah, Ky.
8. Clarksville, Mo.
9. Pawtucket, R.I.
10. Oil City, Pa.
