Does anyone have any timetable for this? Will Big Car, Dolphin Papers and Alchemy be forced to move or close? When? How about Gusto?

I worry that without the art groups, what makes Fountain Square attractive in the first place will be diminished.

I heard about this too. What a blow to the arts community. I believe November is somewhat the end...or beginning? I am curious to see what's going to happen next. Artists are survivors and they'll find a new place/home, but instead of a 'scene', the group might be more scattered and less cohesive than its been lately. Hope for the best.

They've built something great there. It's a shame to see it go. You'd think that some filthy rich patron of the arts could pony up the millions and keep the thing afloat in perpetuity. If I were the artists, I'd start approaching such people and letting them know about this.

anyone have an update of any rumors or facts about the future of the building or its residents?

The current owner of the building has moved out, he was living there. We know he will no longer be in possession of the building. Things are strangely tight lipped.

I honestly wouldn't be surprised if a condo company had already bought it out. If something positive was going to happen you think there'd be fanfare and hoopla over it.

i don't think everyone should jump to the conclusion that it will no longer be an arts building. there have been so many different people interested in buying and none have done so. i know that it is unlikely for a condo company to shell out the $ that is wanted for the building to turn around and dump that much or more into it to make condos that won't sell. most people interested in the building are interested in keeping it what it is...only better. we can't know for sure...as jammy said, it is pretty tight lipped. atleast from the lips that matter. everyone comes up wiht their own theories and rumors. pretty sure dolphin is going to leave regardless. hopefully we can hold on to it as an art destination. as for the tenants, atleast on my end, we don't know what is going to happen to us. none of us can afford higher rent and most of us cannot afford what it would cost to move set up somewhere else. i do know that i have some pretty diverse people coming in to "look around" and ask me overly invasive questions. but as for the "november" deadline that someone mentioned above. i sure hope that is just one of many false rumors because we know nothing of the sort. as far as we are concerned the building has not changed hands yet.

i've heard a lot of rumors about it. i think big car would be ok, since they are set up as a non-profit, but that could be false. That building is the backbone of fountain square's cultural relevance, so i hope it is bought by someone with this in mind.