214 is the working name of a CACHE-led project to develop a creative hub which will serve as Springdale and Northwest Arkansas’ flagship destination for artist development, creative production, and public engagement. Located at 214 South Main Street in downtown Springdale, the former Arts Center of the Ozarks building presents the opportunity to be ahead of its time in reinventing the modern era’s arts center.

This 25,000 square foot performing and visual arts center represents an opportunity to expand equity, inclusion, and expression across all artistic disciplines and Northwest Arkansas communities. Serving as a rejuvenated center for Springdale and the entire region, a reinvention of the space will aid in the discovery and development of local creative talent and economies and attract energy and investment from afar.

In March 2021, CACHE surveyed over 400 Northwest Arkansas artists and 75% reported that the primary impediment to their creative career was a lack of affordable creative space and the time commitment required to test and create new work. Creative Exchange Fund offers expansive opportunities for regional artists to break through those barriers by designating time, resources, and space to create and exhibit new works while simultaneously preparing them to move towards self-perpetuating and long-term sustainability.