Copper City Lofts is designed in a way that will help the artists grow and prosper at their profession. The development is designed as a community setting, which will foster a strong sense of community. The lobby of the building, which fronts on West Dominick Street, will also act as a Gallery space for the resident artists to show their work at no cost. This design will capitalize on the already thriving artist community in the City of Rome.
All the units in Copper City Lofts will be set at below market rents. The artist units will start at $705.00 to $876.00 per month for a one bedroom and $834.00 to $1040.00 for a two bedroom.
The building is LEED certified. In addition, the development boasts numerous amenities. Such amenities include on-site laundry, on-site superintendent, on-site management office, and on-site gallery space for the resident artists. There will be three separate gathering spaces for residents. The first will be a community room located on the first floor. The second will be the rooftop terrace, and the remaining space will be the central courtyard accessible from inside the building or through the areaway off of Erie Boulevard West. Artists will also be able to use the courtyard as a performance space.
AMENITITES:
- On-Site Superintendent
- On-Site Management Office
- Common Room
- Study / Lounge
- On-site Laundry Room
- Elevator
- Exhibition space for the artist to display their work
- Rooftop Terrace
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One Bedroom
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Two Bedroom
COMMUNITY FEATURES:
- Walkable Community
- Capitol Theater
- Delta Lake State Park
- Griffiss International Sculpture Garden & Nature Trail
- Walking Distance to:
- Cafes and boutiques
- City Office Buildings
- Bellamy Harbor Park with access to boating and kayaking
- Numerous Hiking Trails, Vineyards, Wineries, Breweries, Many Local Restaurants, Local Farms, Parks, all within driving distance.
Rents per Household Income
AMI is abbreviation for “Area Median Income”
| 1 BR | $705 | (60% of AMI) | 40 Total Units |
| 1 BR | $837 | (80% of AMI) | 3 Total Units |
| 1 BR | $876 | (99% of AMI) | 4 Total Units |
| 2 BR | $834 | (60% of AMI) | 11 Total Units |
| 2 BR | $991 | (90% of AMI) | 2 Total Units |
| 2 BR | $1040 | 95% of AMI) | 3 Total Units |
Units for mobility, audio, and visually impaired are also included in the above.
Maximum Household Income
| 60%AMI | 70%AMI | 91%AMI | ||
| 1 Person – | $34,620 | $40,390 | $52,507 | |
| 2 People – | $39,540 | $46,130 | $59,969 | |
| 3 People – | $44,520 | $51,940 | $67,522 | |
| 4 People – | $49,440 | $57,680 | $74,984 |
To qualify to reside in a live-work artist loft at Copper City Lofts, at least one of the household members must be certified by the Artist Certification Committee and must meet the definition of “artist” as defined below:
Artist – An individual who practices one of the fine, design, graphic, musical, culinary, literary, computer or performing arts; or an individual whose profession relies on the application of the above-mentioned skills to produce a unique creative product; i.e., an architect, craftsperson, teacher of art, music, dance, chef, photographer, etc. All these creative products are defined as “art”.
The Artist Certification Committee meets regularly to review the following information that is submitted by the applicant (the applicant is not expected to attend the meeting):
- Application Form (refer to website for downloadable form).
- An explanation of how the loft will be used to produce your creative Include your current plans and your one-to-five-year goals for producing your “art” and exhibiting/presenting/selling it to the public. Include your plans, if any, to become involved in the Poughkeepsie artist community.
- Letters of recommendation from professionals attesting to your artistic background and current work (letters must be signed with contact information provided).
- Resume identifying artistic education and work experiences (with dates) that demonstrate your past and current involvement in an artistic field.
- Portfolio samples of your creative work with dates (photos, websites, scanned images acceptable), including work within the past 5 Include samples of the type of work that you will produce in your loft. Performances/music may be submitted on disk, flash drive, or via website link.
- Any other documentation (such as a list of exhibits, galleries, juried shows, performances, professional reviews, client lists and commissions, ) that supports your qualifications in your artistic field.
If potentially hazardous materials or machinery will be used in the loft, or if sound greater than ambient noise levels will be created, the applicant must demonstrate how neighbors and the public will not be adversely affected. If legitimate complaints are received, the City reserves the right to rescind the Artist Certification.
Once you are certified, you may rent an art loft at Dietz Street Lofts.
Please call 845.306.7705 or emailCoppercityLofts@gmail.com
once you have completed the application as 1 PDF Binder to submit or with general inquiries.
Please mail applications to:
For more information please contact:
Kearney Realty Group 845-306-7705
Info@kearneyrealtygroup.com
CopperCityLofts@gmail.com
DIRECTIONS:
From South:
1-90. Take exit 31 toward 1-790
Turn right onto Auert Ave. Take 1-790 W.
Take ramp to Erie Blvd. Turn Right onto Erie Blvd.
Turn Right on N. James St. Turn left on W. Dominick St.