We’re saddened to hear that Gen Art has closed its doors after 16 years.  Gen Art, a non-profit organization that has produced film screenings, concerts, art fairs, and fashion shows featuring the best emerging talent across the United States and the world will be missed!

Via an official statement on the Gen Art site:

“It is with an extremely heavy heart that we are are posting this. After struggling for the past 18 months since the economic crisis, Gen Art has finally succumbed to the recession.

During this challenging time we did everything in our power to adjust our business to these new business realities by cutting costs and seeking out alternative funding solutions. However when a major, new, corporate partnership unexpectedly collapsed a few weeks ago, we found ourselves without sufficient resources or time to overcome this sudden and substantial loss of revenue. Their decision had the unintended effect of pushing Gen Art over the edge. We have now halted all operations, have let go all of our amazing staff, and shuttered the business that we hope was in some small way  was as close to your heart – as it was ours.”