Organization Details:

TOPAZ ARTS, Inc. is a nonprofit multidisciplinary arts center located in Woodside, Queens. Our mission is to provide an urban oasis for contemporary dance and visual arts, offering the community a creative development center. Our programs in the visual and performing arts incorporate new opportunities to build diverse audiences while cultivating the work of artists.

Description and/or History:
TOPAZ ARTS, Inc. was founded in 2000 by artists Todd Richmond and Paz Tanjuaquio to foster new works and support the creative process. Having worked on projects since 1993, the artists saw a great need for a space in which to explore collaborations. TOPAZ ARTS was formed to provide such a place where the facilities meet the needs of artists—a space where collaborations can flourish and the process shared with the community. TOPAZ ARTS owns and operates a 2,500 sq. ft. facility which houses a rehearsal studio with a sprung dance floor, an audio room and gallery. Transforming a former warehouse, the space is designed using sustainable concepts such as passive solar, energy-efficiency, incorporating radiant heat for the dance floor, and largely using reused & recycled materials. Our goal is sustainability in providing a space to nurture artists, facilitating the creation of new work.

Contact people:

Paz Tanjuaquio, Executive Director, (718) 505-0440, (email) Todd Richmond, President, (718) 505-0440, (email)

Address:

55-03 39th Avenue PO Box 770150 Woodside, NY 11377 (See a map)

Directions:

DIRECTIONS TO TOPAZ ARTS at 55-03 39TH AVENUE in Woodside, Queens: By subway, take the #7-train to 61 Street or the R, V, G trains to Northern Blvd. Map & details are available at www.topazarts.org. #7 (Express) to 61st St./Woodside Station When you. . . (more)   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: #7 at 61st Street,   Walk distance (in minutes): 5   Nearest Bus Stop: Q18, 5 minute walk