MessHall

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MessHall

Established	2003
Location	6932 North Glenwood Avenue Chicago, Illinois USA
Website	www.messhall.org

MessHall is an experimental engagement space located in the Roger's Park neighborhood of Chicago's North Side.

On any given day MessHall holds a variety of activities ranging from skill sharing workshops to, film screening, music appreciation gatherings, swap meets, "brunchlucks," art & historical exhibitions, readings, lectures, and more. MessHall also hosts its own library.

[edit] Founders and Keyholders

The space was founded in the summer of 2003 by Salem Collo-Julin, Marc Fischer, & Brett Bloom (Temporary Services); Marianne Fairbanks & Jane Palmer (JAM); Ava Bromberg (In the Field); Sam Gould (Red 76); and Dan S. Wang. Since its inception others have joined on as MessHall "key-holders," including: Mike Wolf (Network of Casual Art); Erik Newman (www.hhuman.com), Diana Berek (The Chicago Labor and Arts Festival), Claire Pentecost (www.clairepentecost.org), Britt Shawver (Housing Opportunities for Women) and Natasha Wheat.

The space operates on a unique economic basis. MessHall pays $1 (US Dollars) per year to rent its storefront location upon the agreement that no money will exchange hands within the space. Keyholders share expenses for utilities.