Management Consulting - Gary, Indiana, United States
ArtHouse is a unique destination for food, culture, and art in Gary, Indiana. ArtHouse will offer two culinary training programs to qualified individuals: (1) the culinary entrepreneurs program cultivates and incubates food entrepreneurs by training them to launch and succeed in food-related businesses, and (2) the food-service basic training program trains Gary residents for entry and above-entry food industry jobs and assists with job placement. As a multipurpose facility, ArtHouse will additionally operate a pop-up café, manage a site-specific public art initiative, and coordinate arts and culture programming at the facility and in other locations throughout the City of Gary. The purpose of ArtHouse is to jumpstart temporary and long-term economic activity and opportunities by fostering entrepreneurship, creating jobs, and enhancing and retaining talent in Gary. ArtHouse functions as a platform for commerce, community, creativity, and connectivity for the City of Gary. FUNDERS Bloomberg Philanthropies John S. and James L. Knight Foundation PROJECT LEADERSHIP Theaster Gates, Jr. - Artistic Director of ArtHouse, Director of Arts and Public Life, Professor in Department of Visual Arts at the University of Chicago; University of Chicago, Place Lab and Harris School of Public Policy and City of Gary, Departments of Redevelopment, Commerce, and Economic Development
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