Riverwest Artists Association's Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts

Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts

Riverwest Artists Association's (RAA) new venue, christened the Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts, is a three-story building with gallery space, classrooms, administrative offices, and apartment units for artists. RAA provides a vital cultural neighborhood resource through its presentations of music, art, poetry, and comedy, as well as its community meetings, classes, and youth programming in collaboration with other local organizations. The neighborhood, which is predominantly low-income with a poverty rate of 24% and an unemployment rate of 12%, now has consistent access to artistic performances and opportunities that broaden the horizons of its patrons. As part of its community development mission, RAA hosts an annual art fair and art walk that fosters an innovative environment and brings together the entire diverse community.