May 2026

We wanted to share an exciting update on the Mill Building restoration project we first wrote to you about in 2025.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Mill Building on October 3, 2026, alongside Act II of our multi-part exhibition Chisel & Razor: The Artistic Legacies of Edmonia & Samuel Lewis — bringing year-round, climatized gallery space to Tinworks for the first time.

In the meantime, Chisel & Razor: Act I opens June 19 in our existing warehouse and gallery spaces on the Tinworks campus. We hope you'll join us.

The restored Mill Building will include climatized gallery spaces for year-round exhibitions, public restrooms, and office space for our team. The restoration preserves key historical features of the structure, including the original interior crib wall and exterior grain chute — honoring the site's agricultural past as we prepare it for a new chapter.

Thank you for your patience and support throughout this process. We're grateful to be part of this neighborhood, and we look forward to welcoming you in when the doors open.

One of the historic structures on the Tinworks campus at 719 N Ida Ave, the Mill Building was previously recognizable by the artwork on its façade on Cottonwood St: Layli Long Soldier's I don't trust nobody but the land, which was temporarily relocated during construction.

Restoration work began in 2025. When complete, the building will add climatized gallery spaces, public restrooms, and staff office space to our campus, expanding what's possible at Tinworks year-round. The footprint stays close to its original form, with a slight extension north toward our Family & Community Space.

The project also preserves key historical features, including the original interior crib wall and exterior grain chute, honoring the site's agricultural past as it enters a new chapter.

This restoration project represents a big step towards making our programming more accessible and our site more welcoming. We’re grateful for your support and patience as we continue to evolve Tinworks as a place where artists, their work, and our community connect in meaningful ways.