Traffic Zone Center for Visual Art facts for kids
The Traffic Zone Center for Visual Art (TZCVA) is a special place in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. It's an artist cooperative, which means artists own and manage the building together. TZCVA started in 1993. Its goal was to give artists a safe, affordable, and steady place to create art. They also wanted space to teach and show their work. TZCVA works with Artspace Projects, Inc., a group that helps create art spaces. It also works with 23 artist-members who are part of the cooperative.
| Established | 1993 |
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| Location | 250 Third Avenue North Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55401  United States |
| Type | Artist cooperative, art gallery |
| Public transit access | Metro Transit Transit Bus: Routes 3, 14, 16, 50, 94 / Third Avenue North & Washington Avenue North Light Rail: Blue Line / Target Field Station |
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Moline, Milburn and Stoddard Company
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The Moline, Milburn and Stoddard Company building from the south
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 Location in Minnesota
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| Location | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
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| Built | 1886 |
| Architect | Joseph Haley |
| Architectural style | Chicago school |
| NRHP reference No. | 75000986 |
| Added to NRHP | February 20, 1975 |
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The Historic Art Building
TZCVA is located in a cool, old building. It's a six-story warehouse made of limestone. This building is in the North Loop area of Minneapolis. It's a very important building for history and architecture. It is even listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Building's Early Days
The building was first built in 1886. It was used by the Moline, Milburn and Stoddard Company. They stored farm machines and tools there. Two years later, the building got bigger. It became a bakery for the National Biscuit Company. From 1951 to 1992, it held a business that sold appliance parts.
Becoming the Traffic Zone
In 1992, Artspace Projects bought the warehouse. They got help from the City of Minneapolis and other groups. The building was fixed up a lot by LHB Engineers & Architects. In 1995, it opened again as the Traffic Zone Center for Visual Art.
Who Are the Artists?
The artists at TZCVA come from many different places. They work in all kinds of art styles. You can find painters, photographers, and sculptors. There are also printmakers, book artists, and ceramic artists. Many of these artists have won awards and grants. These awards come from groups like the McKnight Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Current TZCVA artist-members include Harriet Bart, Kristie Bretzke, Perci Chester, David Collins, Lisa Colwell, James Conaway, Jim Dryden, Jil Evans, Bette Globus Goodman, Bonnie Heller, Bruce Hudson-Bogaard, Vesna Kittelson, Paul Ka Yin Kwok, Lisa Nankivil, Jon Neuse, Howard Oransky, Steve Ozone, Rebecca Pavlenko, Patrick Kemal Pryor, Jodi Reeb, Wilber H. Schilling, Harold B. Stone, and Jantje Visscher.
Art for Everyone
TZCVA wants to share art with the community. They offer workshops and classes. They also have presentations about art. You can see art shows every three months. These shows feature art by local and international artists. The art is shown in the Traffic Zone Gallery. This gallery is on the first floor.
Open Studio Events
TZCVA also has "Open Studio" events twice a year. This is a great chance to meet the artists. You can see where they create their art. You can also buy artwork directly from them.
Other Businesses in the Building
Besides the artists, other groups also have offices in the building. These include Artspace Projects, Inc., and Graywolf Press. There are also places like Indulgence Press and James & Mary Laurie Booksellers.
