Jun 22, 2012, 2:59pm EDT

Elsewhere Collaborative receives $150,000 grant

Elsewhere Collaborative, a living museum, studio and school in downtown Greensboro, has received a grant from the Kresge Foundation for $150,000 to support the restoration of the museum and the 100-year-old building it’s in.

Elsewhere will use the multi-year grant will help transform Elsewhere into a fully accessible, restored live-work museum at 606 S. Elm St.

Plans for the funding include restoring the historic architectures, renewing facilities for resident artists, performing safety upfits and increasing public accessibility to the full three floors.

Elsewhere, which has been at the site since 2003, will also renovate the building to provide livable residency spaces to support artists creating new work in downtown Greensboro.