We’re sad to announce that the building owners at 111 Unity Street, where we’ve been planning our new all-ages arts and music hub with WhAAM, backed out of lease negotiations last week.

This comes as a surprise to us as much as it does to our donors and the broader Bellingham community. Make.Shift and WhAAM staff worked tirelessly to make 111 Unity our home, and were given only a brief emailed statement as to why negotiations were terminated, noting that building owners lacked the time to rent out the building.

We want to assure our donors that the funds earmarked for our music hub will still go toward this wonderful new space as soon as we find an appropriate building. We’re back on the hunt, and we’re optimistic!

WANT TO HELP? We’re looking for a 2,000-4,000 square foot space within or close to the downtown entertainment district. Let us know if you have ideas!

Feel free to contact us with any questions you may have regarding the project: www.makeshiftproject.com