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New $2.5 million entertainment & arts venue made of shipping containers opens in Jeffersonville

New $2.5 million entertainment & arts venue made of shipping containers opens in Jeffersonville
>> THIS MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT BETWEEN WEST SEVENTH AND MICHIGAN AVENUE IS HARD MTOISS. IT SHARES THE STORY OF WHAT YOU CAN PEEXCT TO SEE WHEN YOU EPST INSIDE. >> 6 OR 7 YEARS AGO, IT WAJUS ST A DREAM. >> BUT NOW THE DEPOT IAS REALITY. THIS OUTDOOR SPACE FILLED WITH ABSTRACT ART AND COLORS WILL LIKELY BE THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE. THE LARGE SHIPPING CONTAERIN COULD BE SECOND. >> IT IS GOING TO BE A FUN THING TO COME INTO. >> INSIDE THE CONTAINERS, YOU WILLEE -- >> HER AND HER PARTNER IN LIFE REPURPOSE WASTEWOOD INTO JEWELRY, CLOCKS AND MORE. THE JEFFERSONVILLE NATIVE SAYS THE STAGE FOR LIVE MUSIC WILL MIX PERFECTLY WITH THE BARND A ARTWORK. I>>T IS SOMETHING THAT IS GOING TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER. >> UPSTAIRS IN ONE OF THE CONTAINERS, HE IS FINISHING UP FINAL TOUCHES. ALL OF THE ART YOU SEE HERE HE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR. >> IT IS HUMBLING TO BE CHOSEN TO GET TO DO ALL THIS. >> THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE GAVE SIEG FULL ARTISTIC CONTROL, -- CONTROL. >> THEY SEEM OPEN TO IT, I WANT TO DO NEON LIGHTS INSIDE THESE THINGS SO THEY LIGHT UP AT NIGHT. >> THE NEW VENUE IS EXPECTED TO
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New $2.5 million entertainment & arts venue made of shipping containers opens in Jeffersonville
There's something new, big and eye-catching in Jeffersonville. It's called The Depot, an outdoor entertainment venue in the heart of the city's art and cultural district.The $2.5 million project between West 7th and Michigan Avenue is hard to miss."Six or seven years ago, it was just a dream," said Jeffersonville Mayor Mike Moore.But now The Depot is a reality. The outdoor space filled with abstract art and colors that is home to several shipping containers."It should attract a lot of people; it's going to be a fun thing to come out to," said Monica Uhl, owner of Dilluhlsional.Inside the containers, you'll see artwork on display from creators like Uhl."My background was not in woodworking or in anything like this," she said.She and her partner in life repurpose waste wood into jewelry, clocks and more. The Jeffersonville native says the stage for live music will mix perfectly with the bar and artwork."It's exciting and it's something that's going to bring people together at a time that we're all looking for that connection," Uhl told WLKY.Upstairs in one of the containers, Wilfred Sieg III is finishing up the final touches."Painting corrugation takes a little bit longer than doing a flat wall," he said.All of the art inside he's responsible for, with Jeffersonville giving him full artistic control."It's humbling to be chosen to get to do all of this," he said.Starting this Saturday and for the next several there will be "Depot days." People will be able to see live music, art and food trucks at the depot from 1 to 5 p.m.

There's something new, big and eye-catching in Jeffersonville. It's called The Depot, an outdoor entertainment venue in the heart of the city's art and cultural district.

The $2.5 million project between West 7th and Michigan Avenue is hard to miss.

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"Six or seven years ago, it was just a dream," said Jeffersonville Mayor Mike Moore.

But now The Depot is a reality. The outdoor space filled with abstract art and colors that is home to several shipping containers.

"It should attract a lot of people; it's going to be a fun thing to come out to," said Monica Uhl, owner of Dilluhlsional.

Inside the containers, you'll see artwork on display from creators like Uhl.

"My background was not in woodworking or in anything like this," she said.

She and her partner in life repurpose waste wood into jewelry, clocks and more. The Jeffersonville native says the stage for live music will mix perfectly with the bar and artwork.

"It's exciting and it's something that's going to bring people together at a time that we're all looking for that connection," Uhl told WLKY.

Upstairs in one of the containers, Wilfred Sieg III is finishing up the final touches.

"Painting corrugation takes a little bit longer than doing a flat wall," he said.

All of the art inside he's responsible for, with Jeffersonville giving him full artistic control.

"It's humbling to be chosen to get to do all of this," he said.

Starting this Saturday and for the next several there will be "Depot days." People will be able to see live music, art and food trucks at the depot from 1 to 5 p.m.