INTRODUCTION Generation Dayton and updayton, in partnership with the Greater Downtown Dayton Plan, seek local artists to develop displays for vacant downtown storefronts. We are looking for local artists interested in improving their community—and getting some recognition for their work. As part of the Greater Downtown Dayton Plan, the Activated Spaces team has been charged [...]
Activated Spaces, an initiative to fill downtown storefronts, is accepting applications for temporary retail and service businesses to open downtown as part of the second phase of its Pop-up Project. The project matches business owners and entrepreneurs who want to try out a business concept with downtown property owners who have first-floor storefront space available [...]
“A pilot initiative to fill downtown storefronts has landed a permanent business. Lisa Scott plans to keep her day spa and salon open at 116 E. Fifth St. after a temporary lease expires in about 60 days. The store is part of Activated Spaces’ Pop-Up Project. ‘I think it is a great location,’ Scott said [...]
Downtown is popping… and with your help Mayor Leitzell’s nails will pop too!! On Friday, December 2nd, Mayor Leitzell will help raise funds for Activated Spaces by getting his nails painted at Beaute Box, one of the Activated Spaces Pop-up shops. Donate online now! The more we raise prior to the event, the crazier the [...]
Activated Spaces is proud to unveil our Pilot Pop-Up Shops in conjunction with December’s First Friday! We want to organize an official meet-up at Blind Bob’s starting at 6:30 then embark on updayton’s First Friday Scavenger Hunt, which will take us to our new Pop-Up Sho…ps and an official after-party! Details: Five stops are included [...]
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223 North Main Street | Amanda Sue Allen
Lesley Walton | 100 E. Third Street
Calling All Artists! Submit Your ‘Naturally Dayton’ Installation
Jacqui Theobald | 100 E. Third Street
