Making space for art
TEMPORARY SPACES
East Street Arts is a national arts organisation that was established in 1993 to support the development of artists. It has over 300 members, venues housing more than 200 workspaces nationally, a flagship venue in Leeds with a public events space, and an ongoing programme of events, workshops, exhibitions, performances and debates.
12 MONTHS OF NEON LOVE - Victoria Lucas and Richard William Wheater Photo by Vikki Chapman
The Familiar Earth at Anarch: Colony Nissa Nishikawa Photo by Alessandro De Besi
East Street Arts is a national arts organisation with a mission to support the development of artists.
In 2010 East Street Arts developed a strategic approach to link artists and creative practitioners to empty spaces. Moving in and out of a range of spaces across the country, including offices, warehouses, shops, post civic spaces and night clubs, the response artists and other creatives have to these spaces has never ceased to amaze. The organisation is now the largest provider of temporary spaces to the arts sector with over 60 buildings at any one time spanning from Gateshead to London.
“East Street Arts is a leading organisation with significant national coverage.� Daniel Cutmore, Arts Council England Cover image: Washi Tape Window Drawing #1 - Walker Hill Photo by Bruce Davis
Benefits for landlords There are many benefits we can offer landlords who have vacant premises: Assistance with maintenance costs of empty properties. Occupation helps maintain your buildings. The presence of artists in buildings avoids vandalism associated with empty sites. Artists generate activity and contribute to the regeneration or development of areas. Activities offer artists and landlords opportunities for learning and developing new opportunities.
Benefits for civic partners We need to take care of our urban environment collectively to ensure our towns and cities are the kinds of places we want to live and thrive in. Utilising temporary spaces: Improves the appearance of towns and builds a positive reputation for innovation. Creates culturally diverse and vibrant areas for residents and visitors. Creates curiosity and harnesses footfall. Builds relationships between users, landlords and other partners. Creates incubation spaces for new developments that retain talent in the area.
Benefit
Artists Artists make use of temporary spaces to develop their work and careers through:
Audiences and participants Temporary spaces can often be a more comfortable space to visit than a white walled gallery.
Affordable studio and rehearsal spaces. Developing relationships and engagement with audiences and participants. Working with peers to gain valuable experience of presenting work. Having access to space to experiment with new ideas. Developing skills in curating, writing, fundraising, marketing and installation. Options to work in spaces local to where artists live.
Pop-up events in temporary spaces can offer audiences: Access to art in new, nontraditional spaces. Flexible opening times. Informal engagement with artists and participants, often having input into developments. Access to interesting spaces that give new views on their towns and cities.
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Want to know more? Ann Rutherford, Temporary Spaces Manager - North ann@esamail.org.uk Vikki Chapman, Temporary Spaces Manager - South vikki@esamail.org.uk Patrick Studios St Marys Lane Leeds LS9 7EH eaststreetarts.org.uk @eaststreetarts 0113 248 0040
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