Baltimore Evicts Artists From Warehouse Complex Due To Safety Concerns

“Dozens of local artists were abruptly evicted Monday from their work spaces at the Bell Foundry building in the city’s Station North Arts District after city officials said they discovered a variety of safety violations in the two-story hub of theater, art and recording studios. The move … came days after a fire in an Oakland, Calif., warehouse used for art studios killed at least 36 people, a reality not lost on many tenants and supporters of the community workspace.” (includes video)