Amazing artist studios for lease in the Gateway Arts District.  Studios range in size from 265 to 1100 square feet starting at $380 per month.  Parking, major street visibility and best of all, a collaborative arts community.  Call or email Zina Dixon for a private showing at 240.450.2995 or info@allegiantpropertymgmt.com.

Programs: 39th Street Gallery • Gateway Media Arts Lab • Open Studio Tour • Property Development • Membership

Welcome to Gateway Media Arts Lab

Gateway Media Arts Lab is an interconnected creative ecosystem where artists, storytellers, media professionals, creative entrepreneurs, and community members come together to create, collaborate, and grow.

Whether you're looking for a place to work, exhibit your art, attend events, build creative partnerships, or explore new ideas, there's a place for you here.

Life at the Lab

Every workshop, exhibition, conversation, and collaboration helps shape the creative story of our community.

Upcoming Experience

Moments from the Lab

Past Experiences

Every gathering tells a story.

From artist talks and exhibitions to workshops, screenings, performances, and community celebrations, these experiences reflect the creativity, collaboration, and connections that continue to shape Gateway Media Arts Lab.

Explore past events and see how our creative community comes together to learn, share, and grow.

Meet Our Resident Artists

Creativity flourishes through community.

Gateway Media Arts Lab is home to a community of resident artists who are committed to developing their creative practice while contributing to the cultural life of the Gateway Arts District. Working across disciplines, they learn, collaborate, share their work, and help cultivate a creative community rooted in growth, stewardship, and connection.

Resident artists may receive:

• Dedicated workspace

• Creative collaboration opportunities

• Professional development and networking

• Opportunities to lead workshops and public programs

• Exposure through exhibitions, events, Gateway TV, and The Lab Magazine

Meet the artists shaping the creative life of the Lab.

Interested in the Resident Artist Program?

Learn more about the residency, our selection process, and future opportunities to join our creative community.

COWORKING & CREATIVE SPACE

The Lab offers flexible coworking space for artists, entrepreneurs, and creatives working in media and the arts.

This space supports:

• Independent creators and freelancers

• Small creative teams and startups

• Workshops, meetings, and creative development sessions

• Networking within the Gateway creative ecosystem

GALLERY & EXHIBITION RENTAL

The Media Arts Lab includes gallery and exhibition space available for curated shows, installations, screenings, and community events.

This space is ideal for:

• Artist exhibitions

• Film screenings

• Pop-up shows and activations

• Community and cultural programming

For rental inquiries, complete the form below and contact the lab@gatewaycdc.org

INTERNSHIPS & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

The Lab also serves as a training ground for emerging creatives through internships, hands-on production experience, and workforce development opportunities in the media arts.

THE LAB MAGAZINE

The Lab Magazine is a publication of Gateway Media Arts Lab dedicated to documenting, celebrating, and amplifying the artists, organizations, creative spaces, and community initiatives shaping the Gateway Arts District.

Each issue highlights the people, projects, and cultural work that define the district’s evolving creative ecosystem, preserving its history while showcasing the voices shaping its future.

Click here to explore the latest issue and full archive on The Lab Magazine page

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Gateway CDC Statement on Engagement with Developers and Investors

Gateway Community Development Corporation welcomes responsible investment in the Gateway Arts District and recognizes that developers, property owners, investors, businesses, nonprofits, artists, residents, and public agencies all help shape the future of the community. As a community development corporation and managing entity for the Gateway Arts District, Gateway CDC is often approached about development, redevelopment, investment, and partnership opportunities. We are open to conversations that may strengthen the local economy, support the arts, improve community amenities, and contribute to the district’s long-term vitality.

Gateway’s participation in a meeting, introduction, planning process, or discussion should not be interpreted as an endorsement of a particular developer, investor, property owner, project, or transaction. We consider potential partnerships based on their alignment with our mission and their impact on the communities we serve. Factors may include:

• support for artists, creative businesses, and cultural organizations;

• affordability, artist equity, and opportunities for residents, artists, entrepreneurs, and small businesses to participate in and benefit from development;

• meaningful community benefit and engagement;

• responsible development and long-term stewardship;

• opportunities for local participation and economic benefit;

• preservation of the district’s cultural identity and character; and

• alignment with local plans, public investments, and community development goals.

We believe community engagement should occur early enough to meaningfully inform a project. Gateway may provide information, make introductions, convene stakeholders, identify community priorities, participate in planning, advocate for community benefits, or explore formal partnerships when appropriate. Significant commitments of Gateway CDC’s name, resources, property, funding, programs, or organizational support are subject to appropriate internal review and, when required, Board approval. Gateway’s role is neither to oppose development nor to support it simply because it is proposed. Our goal is to encourage investment that creates lasting value for the people, places, and creative community that make the Gateway Arts District distinctive.

We welcome conversations with developers, investors, property owners, public agencies, and community partners interested in transparent, collaborative, and mutually beneficial relationships. For more information contact us at execdirector@gatewaycdc.org.

Programs: 39th Street Gallery • Artist Studios • Gateway Media Arts Lab • Open Studio Tour • Membership