The Platform

Watts House Project

Funding Received: 2011
Los Angeles, CA
$370,000
Funding Period: 1 year and 5 months

The Watts House Project made the difficult decision to close in 2012. 

An artist-driven neighborhood redevelopment organization based opposite the historic Watts Towers, Watts House Project has acquired three neglected houses and is re-creating them as The Platform, an office space, exhibition venue and visiting artist work site woven into the fabric of the area.

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See below for recent updates, press, and events from this project

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Watts House Project, an arts neighborhood redevelopment organization based opposite the historic Watts Towers, has acquired three neglected houses and is re-creating them as The... Read More
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Watts House Project, an arts neighborhood redevelopment organization based opposite the historic Watts Towers, has acquired three neglected houses and is re-creating them as The... Read More
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Watts House Project, an arts neighborhood redevelopment organization based opposite the historic Watts Towers, has acquired three neglected houses and is re-creating them as The... Read More
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Watts House Project, an artist-driven neighborhood redevelopment organization based opposite the historic Watts Towers, has acquired three neglected houses and is re-creating them as The... Read More
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Counting down to the beginning 2012 kicks off our countdown to breaking ground at Watts House Project’s headquarters and community hub, the Platform. Rehabilitating 100... Read More
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For the residents and staff at Watts House Project, December is a month for renewing community and celebrating friendships and family. For the third year... Read More
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This month, we caught up with architect John Umbanhowar , who is collaborating with WHP in reimagining and renovating The Platform. John is a principal... Read More
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We already know what The Platform, our base of operations and funded Artplace project, should look like and most importantly, what function it will serve,... Read More
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Summer 2011 was the busiest and most dynamic season yet for Watts House Project’s Family Arts and Education Programs. While Artist-in-Resident Raul Curiel worked with... Read More
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The Watts House Project builds The Platform for artist-driven neighborhood revitalization The Watts House Project (WHP ) is an artist-driven neighborhood redevelopment organization. Artists and... Read More