NoBo Art District Plans North Boulder Artist Workspace
The arts group is seeking donations for seven studio pods and a six-month residency program at a former auto body shop.
Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Painting
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NoBo Art District announced plans for an artist workspace and residency program in North Boulder, after NoBo Art Center moved out of its Broadway home base at the end of September. The new project is planned at 4939 Broadway #61, a former auto body shop, and will include seven dedicated studio pods.
Why it matters
The plan would give Boulder artists subsidized studio space and rent support as NoBo transitions to a new location and programming. The project depends on community donations and ticket sales from a Party for the Arts event.
NoBo is seeking $45,000 in donations: $21,000 to build seven studio pods, $14,700 in 2027 rent support, and $10,000 for two six-month residencies. The announcement does not say how much of the goal has been raised or when construction will begin.
The players
NoBo Art District
NoBo Art District is a Boulder arts organization founded in 2009 as a collaboration between artists and businesses, which operates galleries and studio programs in the North Boulder area.
Boulder Art Association
The Boulder Art Association is a local arts group that has taken over the former NoBo space on Broadway and now offers drop-in figure drawing classes there.
The details
NoBo Art Center closed its Broadway space at the end of September to prepare for its next chapter. The planned North Boulder space at 4939 Broadway #61 will house seven studio pods, and the residency program will select two artists each year for six months of sponsored studio space. Ticket sales from the Party for the Arts event will help fund the endeavor.
Timeline
Winter 2009: NoBo Art District started as an artist and business collaboration.
2019: NoBo Art Center opened as the district's first gallery space.
End of September 2026: NoBo Art Center moved out of its Broadway location.
Oct. 18, 2026: Boulder Art Association announced its move into the former NoBo space.
Oct. 31, 2026: Boulder Art Association began offering drop-in figure drawing classes at the Broadway location.
Industry Dynamics
NoBo's 2019 gallery opening was its first public-facing space, and the new North Boulder project shifts emphasis toward production space and artist residencies. The move follows NoBo's 2009 founding as an artist-business partnership, now focused on sustaining working artists in Boulder.
Boulder artists who need affordable studio space could benefit from the planned rent support and residency slots if the fundraising goal is met. Residents interested in art can look for the new drop-in classes and programming as NoBo and the Boulder Art Association shift their Broadway and North Boulder operations.
The takeaway
Local artists and supporters can help by donating to the project or attending the Party for the Arts, since the new studios depend on community funding. Following NoBo's announcements will show when the residency applications open.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Boulder Daily Camera.
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