Free Space at NDT Broadgate Application Guidance
Applications can be tricky, long-winded (and boring) - but we’ve worked to make this form as simple and clear as possible, only asking the questions we really need answers to. There are up to 20 simple questions, depending on your responses. You’ll be required to type a total of no more than around 200 words, and it should take no longer than 10 minutes to complete. In this document you can read the full list of questions we’ll be asking, and our thinking behind them. If you have any access needs that make the form challenging, please email us at broadgate@newdiorama.com.
Q1 Name _ This should be the name of the person you want us to be writing to, and who’ll receive any notes or messages regarding your application or your space at NDT Broadgate.
Q2 Contact Email Address _ This should be the best email address to write to about this application. It’s also where any follow up emails or answers to your questions will be sent.
Q3 Contact Telephone Number _ Most of our correspondence will be via email, however there may be reasons we need to contact you urgently or need to speak on the phone.
Q4 Name of Group (if company) _ Many artists form collectives and companies. If you the artists using the space go by a collective or company name, please let us know here.
Q5 How many artists would be using the space daily (on average)? _ This is so we can ensure the most appropriate size of space has been gifted. It just needed to give us an idea of the number of people who will most regularly be using the space.
Q6 What length of studio space use is being requested? _ NDT Broadgate will be open Monday - Saturday, and will be closed on Sundays. You can request short uses of NDT Broadgate space, all the way up to weeks and weeks of time.
A. Less Than One Day B. 1 – 4 Days C. One Week D. More Than One Week
Q7 What times of day would you be using the space? _ Most spaces at NDT Broadgate are open 9am – 6pm, Monday to Saturday. Some groups will not want to use the space all day, so this answer gives us an insight into your needs. For the form, we’re defining morning as between 9am and 12pm, and afternoon as noon until 6pm.
A. Morning Only B. Afternoon Only C. Full Day (Morning and Afternoon)
Q8 Please select what spaces would be suitable for your needs _ Because of the way we’re assigning space at NDT Broadgate, we can’t take requests for particular studios – rather we allocate space based on size and capacity. We’re currently working under the assumption there will be some COVID guidelines in place and have taken that into account.
A. Small Space B. Medium Space C. Large Space
A “Small Space” is roughly 4.5 meters by 6 meters, and is suitable for 3 – 7 people. A “Medium Space” is roughly 7 meters by 5.5 meters, and is suitable for 8 – 14 people. A “Large Space” is roughly 8 meters by 10 meters, and is suitable for 15 – 32 people.
Q9 Please let us know if your work requires any of the following: _ Please let us know if you’re doing activity that will only be possible with a dance floor or PA System – or both!
A. A space with a dance floor B. A space with a PA system C. A space with a dance floor and a PA system D. None of the above
Q10 Start Date of space requested _ This should be the first day of your space usage. Please note the Autumn season for space runs between 16/08/2021 and 22/12/2021 only, so your first day cannot be before the 16th August, 2021.
Q11 End Date of space requested _ This should your final day in the space be. Don’t worry if your ask is multiple weeks, just put a start and end date – even if you don’t want to use Saturdays. We’ll contact you if your request is successful to iron out the details. Please note the Autumn season for space runs between 16/08/2021 and 22/12/2021 only, so your final day cannot be after the 22nd December, 2021.
Q12 Please tick the relevant box below. The work I will be using NDT Broadgate for is... _ We are reserving space for artists who traditionally have found it harder to access free artistic space, and who are currently under-represented in the New Diorama’s wider programme. Applications that match these criteria will be entered into a separate lottery, selected at random until the reserved space is gone. Unselected applications will then be returned to the original pile to have another chance at being selected.
A. Led by Black, East Asian, South Asian artists, or artists from the Global Majority. B. Disabled or Deaf Lead C. Led by Working Class artists D. None of the above
Q13 What will you be doing in your space at NDT Broadgate, and how will you use this free space to contribute to a better, fairer future for the arts? _ There’s no wrong answer here. We want groups to use funds saved on getting free space to contribute to the arts “coming back better”. What are you planning to do and how will you contribute to our ambition?
Q14 Fair Pay. Which one of the following best describes the work you’ll be bringing to NDT Broadgate: _ As part of creating a better future for our community it’s important that groups coming to NDT Broadgate are paying artists fairly, proportionate to their size and scale. We may ask further questions around your answer here.
A. We are artists starting out with few resources, and we are currently paying each other very little or nothing for our time. B. We are quite established, but we have a profit-share model and therefore have no hourly rate. C. We are paying everyone working with us a nationally recognised rate (e.g. National Minimum Wage or London Living Wage). D. We are paying everyone working with us a Union recognised rate (e.g. ITC, Equity etc). E. We’re an Arts Council England NPO and therefore have a commitment to fair rates of pay. E. None of the above describe me - I’d like to give you more information.
Q14B Please give us more detail on how/if you are paying people who’ll be working in your space at NDT Broadgate (500 characters or less): _ This gives you a chance to write a little bit more about your previous answer, allowing applicants to give us more detail about their employment arrangements. We’re going to take a human approach to ensure that groups as eligible – deciding what is fair based on the context of each company, group and applying artist.
Q15 Do you anticipate your rehearsals being especially loud? _ e.g. Using live instruments, consistent recorded sound, shouting, etc. This gives information gives us the best chance to ensure loud rehearsals aren’t next door to quieter activities when allocating space.
A. Yes B. No C. Somewhere in between the two
Q16 Does anyone who’ll be using the space at NDT Broadgate have any access requirements that we need to know about? _ This is so we can allocate the most appropriate and accessible space. We’ll ask further questions if you select yes.
A. Yes B. No
Q16B Is anyone using the space a wheelchair user? _ Knowing this in advance allows us to ensure rooms are allocated near to disabled bathrooms, and spaces are as access friendly as possible.
A. Yes B. No
Q16C Please let us know about any other access needs those in your group might have. (500 characters) _ We want NDT Broadgate to be a welcoming and accessible space. We may follow up on this information to ensure needs are met. You can also email us at broadgate@newdiorama.com if you wish to discuss further.
Q17 Is there anything else you think we should be aware of, or anything not covered in the form you think we should know? _ This is optional and, again, there are no wrong answers! We just wanted everyone to have a space where they could give us extra information if they felt it was needed.