Creating Space
Our initiative supports local artists by providing them affordable studio spaces to thrive and cultivate their talents.
The Creative Space Project actively reaches out to building owners throughout New York City to explore tax-free participation in this initiative, creating mutually beneficial partnerships that support both property owners and the city’s creative community. By working collaboratively with owners of underutilized or transitional spaces, the organization seeks to negotiate arrangements in which qualifying properties can be made available for artist use while offering financial and civic advantages to the owner. These partnerships are designed to reduce vacancy, stabilize buildings, and contribute to the cultural vitality of neighborhoods, while allowing owners to participate in a mission-driven effort without additional tax burden. Through careful stewardship, clear agreements, and long-term thinking, The Creative Space Project aims to align private property interests with public cultural benefit, ensuring that creative workspaces remain accessible, sustainable, and deeply rooted in New York City’s artistic ecosystem.
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Mission
The Creative Space Project is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating affordable, quiet, and thoughtfully designed studio spaces for artists in New York City. We support deep, focused creative work by offering environments that prioritize concentration, accessibility, and respect for the artistic process—especially for those whose work requires silence, continuity, and time. By reducing financial and environmental barriers, The Creative Space Project helps artists sustain their practice and remain rooted in the city they help define.
About Us
True Rosaschi
Joseph Thanhauser III
Jonathan Bradley
True is the founder of The Creative Space Project. He is a longtime creative professional, educator, and technical leader based in New York City, with over fifteen years of experience at Apple and more than a decade teaching sound design and creative technology at the college level. His work sits at the intersection of music, technology, and education, with a particular focus on supporting artists whose work requires quiet, dedicated space.
Jonathan brings extensive leadership experience in the nonprofit arts sector, having served as an executive director and senior administrator for arts organizations with a strong focus on music and choral work. His background includes organizational development, fundraising, community engagement, and long-term strategic planning. Jonathan offers The Creative Space Project deep insight into nonprofit governance and arts advocacy, helping ensure the organization remains mission-driven, financially responsible, and artist-centered as it grows.
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Joe is a seasoned commercial real estate professional with decades of experience in property development, site evaluation, and complex negotiations. Known among colleagues for structuring some of the most ingenious deals of his career, he brings both creativity and rigor to real estate strategy. Joe advises The Creative Space Project on identifying and securing viable spaces for creative use, helping translate artistic vision into practical, sustainable physical environments within New York City.