Run by the Historic Fourth Avenue Coalition, the new Seventh Street space is a way to highlight Tucson makers all while keeping the iconic street funky, creative and colorful.
Gloria Knott When vendor applications for the biannual Made In Tucson market went up last spring, hundreds upon hundreds of makers raced to apply.
People are also reading… Made In Tucson started as a way to support local artists, yes, but also as a way to support Fourth Avenue — a way for the historic street to remain colorful and creative. Vendor fees from Made In Tucson, which takes place adjacent to Fourth Avenue along Seventh Street, go back into the coalition for revitalization projects like murals and now, a maker space to house workshops, markets and other events.
Beyond the swaps, the Coalition Space most recently held its first flea, a night market featuring 40 vendors: bakers, potters, photographers and other makers. It's a concept the coalition hopes to host monthly, taking a break in fall and winter for the holidays and Made In Tucson . "We want to do more of that, on a sliding scale, where the money goes to the person doing the workshop," Riggs says.
Coalition members have even been in talks with The Loft Cinema to host an outdoor movie in future months, and some high schoolers have asked about hosting game nights in the space.
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