CATALYST
MAKER & CREATIVE COMMUNITY ARTSPACE
OPENING LATE FALL 2019 @ TUCSON MALL
The Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance is proud to announce our largest community investment project to date. We conceived CATALYST because we saw a timely need for a space that could uplift, connect and build stronger collaborations within our creative sector.
WHATCATALYST is a first-of-its-kind innovative space where culture, collaboration and community intersect.
Combining over 14,000 square feet of flexible learning and maker spaces which encompass over 30 disciplines, CATALYST is a space for all ages and forms of creativity to flourish. OUR PURPOSETo establish an inspiring, innovative place where people from all walks of life connect through the shared experience of arts and culture. By bringing diverse groups of people together, this new center nurtures shared learning and understanding – of both the value of individuals and the power of community.
This center will serve as an active partner in the educational, economic and cultural life in Southern Arizona; inviting discovery, creativity, entrepreneurship and learning through collaboration. We are group of passionate leaders and members of the community dedicated to building a space which could function as a regenerative hub for all disciplines, functions and new creative collaborations in our community. |
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WHERE
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Opening in late Fall 2019, CATALYST is located in the heart of the Tucson Mall, on the lower level, between Sear's and Dillard's in the former Gap/Gap Kids space.
CATALYST Arts & Maker Space 4500 North Oracle Road, Suite 112 Tucson, AZ 85705 (520) 240-2766 HOURSTuesday-Saturday: 10:00am – 6:00pm
Sunday-Monday: Closed to the public The CATALYST space is open outside of the above hours for special events, private classes, full rent outs and employee development training. |
ACCESSIBILITY @ CATALYST
A prime location for a permanent home for SAACA, the Tucson Mall offers prime accessibility on the Loop, ample parking , year round air conditioning, over 8 Million annual visitors, and mixed used amenities as well as the newly established Chuck Huckelberry Loop, access to the arroyo, the highly trafficked Tohono Tadai Bus Transit Center at Stone/Wetmore, as well as existing infrastructure and expandable indoor and outdoor spaces to host events, partnering organization tenants, and a central location with access to surrounding communities off of Oracle and River Road.
To learn more about adaptive reuse of mall spaces throughout the world, check out the SAACA TenWest Social Impact Presentation on trending rethinking of mall spaces around the country.
To learn more about adaptive reuse of mall spaces throughout the world, check out the SAACA TenWest Social Impact Presentation on trending rethinking of mall spaces around the country.
OUR COLLABORATIVE DESIGN PROCESS
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The space is supported as a signature Arts & Business Partnership between SAACA and Brookfield Properties at Tucson Mall.
The space is designed in partnership with the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture at Taliesin (SoAT) Dean Chris Lasch, a partner with the New York and Tucson-based firm Aranda/Lasch, which is a leader in “computational architecture,” or the application of the latest tools and theories coming out of computer-assisted design and manufacturing to architecture. 
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MORE ABOUT THE CATALYST ARTS & CREATIVE SPACE
A space designed for the community
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MAKERSPACES. Four distinct spaces to host classes, signature programming and inspired resource sharing, including, but not limited to:
#1 - Culinary Lab Cooking Classes, Education & Test Kitchen and culinary learning space. Chefs, educators and culinary technicians can use this space to teach classes based in developing culinary education and skills. The Culinary Teaching Kitchen will be a place to take cooking classes, and develop new skills and knowledge in the culinary arts. #2 – Digital Arts Space Video, Film, Green Screen, Digital Design & Music Production Studios. Record an album, learn how to use a design platform, or learn film editing in this space for makers and creators. Classes, film screenings, sound mixing, performances and more will help this space come to life with sound and passion. #3 – Robotics & Engineering Maker Space: A space for builders, creators, innovators, designers and tinkers. The tech lab will be fitted with 3D printers, laser cutters, engineering tools, Electronics Hardware, Fabrication Equipment and Software Development, metal working tools and other maker tools. |
#4 - Arts & Crafts Workshop & Studio
Painting Classes, Textiles & Sewing, Pottery, Craft Arts, Kiln, Glass Lamp Work, DIY projects and more. Artists can teach classes, and the community can take classes in over 30 mediums. These spaces can be used by artists, creatives, professionals and community members to both teach classes, and take classes. |
COWORKING SPACE FOR CREATIVES. Work with other creatives, makers and community leaders, in an inspiring, and collaborative environment to seed new work, projects and creativity together.
EDUCATION, INSPIRATION & COLLABORATION. Rent out an education space, business meeting rooms, or the whole space to conceptualize a new project, performance, special event, meeting, convening or training.
ARTS EXHIBITION & SPECIAL EVENTS. A place to meet, gather, experience and make music, art and community. The space will feature a community gallery capable of showcasing both 2D and 3D sculptural and mixed media art. Take or teach a dance class, experience a performance, or gather around a literary arts speaker series in these communal spaces designed to experience and learn about art in all its disciplines and forms.
EDUCATION, INSPIRATION & COLLABORATION. Rent out an education space, business meeting rooms, or the whole space to conceptualize a new project, performance, special event, meeting, convening or training.
ARTS EXHIBITION & SPECIAL EVENTS. A place to meet, gather, experience and make music, art and community. The space will feature a community gallery capable of showcasing both 2D and 3D sculptural and mixed media art. Take or teach a dance class, experience a performance, or gather around a literary arts speaker series in these communal spaces designed to experience and learn about art in all its disciplines and forms.
Each square foot of this space has been designed with flexibility, adaptability and accessibility in mind. With over 20 signature mural installations to awaken the space, projection and interactive arts capacities, performance, gathering and production spaces, it will be an ever evolving, and ever changing space- always inciting discovery, lifelong learning and experimentation in creativity within our community.
BECOME A PARTNER IN TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE
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Are you a creative, maker, or organization looking to collaborate on affordable permanent and temp working space? Looking for space to improve collaboration and innovation, as well as exposure to new audiences and traffic? Contact us today to learn more about the coworking environment we hope to foster, and see if you, or your growing business or organization might be a likely fit. Rates range from $150-$750 depending on frequency, marketing and space size.
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Are you a local business or individual who wants to be engaged in this dynamic community investment project. Entire room underwriting sponsorships are available for the Culinary, Education Space, Robotics and Engineering Space, and Artisan Studio as well as individual program underwriting for individuals. Donor packages in range, frequency and focus areas from $500-$100,000.
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In kind gift of materials, supplies or business services in trade for space. We are looking for design partners, materials and supplies, machinery, professional benefits, furniture, and program partners for each maker space and the coworking environment. To learn more about a possible donation of kitchen supplies, seating, paint or anything else that might help our education endeavor, please contact us to set up a meeting.
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A FULL CIRCLE MOMENT FOR SAACA
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For over 20 years, the Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance has had the honor of advancing, preserving and creating new opportunities for the arts, and artists of all disciplines to thrive. From humble beginnings as a rural community arts organization founded in 1997 as the Greater Oro Valley Arts Council, the organization has continued to expand it's work in communities throughout the State with the same community-centric core competencies we learned so long ago.
Growing alongside the communities we serve, it has been our honor to let the arts take us to places and spaces we could only dream. We have been committed to redefining thoughts and perceptions about the arts since our inception. We take a genuinely expansive view of arts and culture which has led us to learn more about the power and form that creativity takes shape in our lives, each and every day. Our programming and events have always reflected the diverse people, traditions and disciplines foundational to creativity, culture and art. Unique to each group and community we serve, this commitment continues to drive our growth. From partnering with countless businesses to bring the arts to life in the workplace and community shared spaces, driving new Health sector arts collaborations for seniors, hospitals, Veterans and continuing health support agencies, and integrating the arts into public spaces through public art, community festivals, and collaborative work with non-arts based partners, we have learned much about our local artistic resources, the innovation the arts bring to tourism and economic development initiatives, and communities we serve. |
Above are some places, and spaces that have inspired our new space and center for arts and culture
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This new space puts to work what we have learned over the past 20 years in a larger than life way. This new first of its kind space will put ambitious ideas to work, combining over 30 disciplines under one multi-use space. We hope to draw in our community through learning and collaboration experiences in one central home. Al true space for the arts which is a place for artists, creatives, makers and community members of all ages to come together to learn and innovate.
Community members of all backgrounds, demographics, skill level and interest will find value in this space. Artists can take classes, and teach in this space - chefs, artisans, engineers, designers, musicians, performers and filmmakers all will find home in this space. Learning experiences for all ages are welcome, and collaboration will be key.
This project is ambitious, and named with that in mind. CATALYST is meant to be the place we start to envision new ideas, and opportunities for collaboration with artists and organizations throughout the Tucson Mall in en effort to allow this space to become a regenerative space for arts, culture, experience and creativity. We are at stage one of that plan, and hope to envision a future for the space that gathers feedback and ideas from our community members and leaders for what comes next.
We are honored to partner with Brookfield Properties on this innovative and forward thinking project and look forward to learning more about the collective vision of what this space, and place can be for our community.
Kate Marquez
Executive Director
Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance
Community members of all backgrounds, demographics, skill level and interest will find value in this space. Artists can take classes, and teach in this space - chefs, artisans, engineers, designers, musicians, performers and filmmakers all will find home in this space. Learning experiences for all ages are welcome, and collaboration will be key.
This project is ambitious, and named with that in mind. CATALYST is meant to be the place we start to envision new ideas, and opportunities for collaboration with artists and organizations throughout the Tucson Mall in en effort to allow this space to become a regenerative space for arts, culture, experience and creativity. We are at stage one of that plan, and hope to envision a future for the space that gathers feedback and ideas from our community members and leaders for what comes next.
We are honored to partner with Brookfield Properties on this innovative and forward thinking project and look forward to learning more about the collective vision of what this space, and place can be for our community.
Kate Marquez
Executive Director
Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance
BROOKFIELD PROPERTIES, OUR PARTNER IN PLACEMAKING
ABOUT BROOKFIELD PROPERTIES
Brookfield Properties is a premier real estate operating company that provides integrated services across the real estate investment strategies of Brookfield Asset Management (“Brookfield”) — a global alternative asset manager with over $265 billion in AUM.
Brookfield’s global investing expertise and access to large-scale capital, combined with Brookfield Properties’ well-established position as the commercial landlord of choice in many of the world’s most dynamic markets, provides a unique advantage. It also assures premier-quality commercial premises and optimal outcomes for our tenants, business partners and the communities in which we operate.
Our vertically integrated real estate capabilities are established in each of Brookfield’s target sectors and regions around the globe, ensuring that our assets are managed to maximize the tenant experience, with a focus on integrating new real estate technologies that keep us at the forefront of innovation and sustainability.
For more information, visit BrookfieldProperties.com.
Brookfield Properties in a major partner for the arts Worldwide whose approach is to create and operate large-scale, iconic mixed-use commercial projects which are predicated on a key central theme: Placemaking. In Arizona, Brookfield Properties manages Tucson Mall, Park Place, and the Mall at Sierra Vista.
Brookfield Properties is a premier real estate operating company that provides integrated services across the real estate investment strategies of Brookfield Asset Management (“Brookfield”) — a global alternative asset manager with over $265 billion in AUM.
Brookfield’s global investing expertise and access to large-scale capital, combined with Brookfield Properties’ well-established position as the commercial landlord of choice in many of the world’s most dynamic markets, provides a unique advantage. It also assures premier-quality commercial premises and optimal outcomes for our tenants, business partners and the communities in which we operate.
Our vertically integrated real estate capabilities are established in each of Brookfield’s target sectors and regions around the globe, ensuring that our assets are managed to maximize the tenant experience, with a focus on integrating new real estate technologies that keep us at the forefront of innovation and sustainability.
For more information, visit BrookfieldProperties.com.
Brookfield Properties in a major partner for the arts Worldwide whose approach is to create and operate large-scale, iconic mixed-use commercial projects which are predicated on a key central theme: Placemaking. In Arizona, Brookfield Properties manages Tucson Mall, Park Place, and the Mall at Sierra Vista.
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ABOUT ARTS BROOKFIELD
Arts Brookfield presents exciting, world-class cultural experiences to hundreds of thousands of people for free each year in both indoor and outdoor public spaces at Brookfield’s premier properties in New York, Los Angeles, Denver, Houston, Washington, D.C., Calgary, Toronto, London, Perth and Sydney. From concerts, theater and dance to film screenings and art exhibitions, Arts Brookfield brings public spaces to life through art. Learn more about how Brookfield Arts is investing the arts around the world at: https://www.artsbrookfield.com |
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