Financial Incentives

The Johnstown Artist Relocation Program is offered to artists and their proposed projects that meet the following threshold requirements:

Artist will be owner–occupant of live/work structure.
Artist will sell and manufacture art from live/work structure.

The Johnstown Artist Relocation Program boasts an impressive incentive package for those artists who relocate to the designated Kernville Arts District. These incentives include:

Inexpensive properties and a low cost of living.
Affordable mortgage from Ameriserv Financial.

80% of as–complete property value.
1% below current 30–year fixed rate.
6–month construction draw period with draw fees waived.
30–year loan term.

$10,000 grant from the City of Johnstown when available for the first four artists who purchase property in each calendar year.
$2,500 in architectural assistance from The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies.
Low-interest financing from the City of Johnstown and The Progress Fund for art–related equipment, machinery, inventory, and working capital.
Low-cost city owned properties.