We are a Creative Land Trust

Owned and operated by Creatives

Why support artist studio spaces?

  • Artists need space to experiment, develop ideas and create new work. Affordable studios provide the foundations for artistic practice, supporting the artists whose work ultimately fills our galleries, museums, public spaces and cultural institutions.

  • Artist studios are an essential but often overlooked part of our cultural infrastructure. By repurposing existing buildings and providing affordable, shared working environments, we can support many artists with relatively modest investment, delivering lasting cultural value.

  • Artists bring creativity, diversity and vitality to the neighbourhoods in which they work. They contribute to local economies, build connections and help shape the cultural identity of our communities. Supporting affordable studios helps ensure artists can remain part of the places they enrich.

There are many ways to support us.

  • Help us keep studio rents affordable and our spaces accessible. Operational donations contribute to the ongoing costs of maintaining and managing studios, allowing us to prioritise artists over commercial returns.

  • Help the next generation of artists establish and sustain their practices. Philanthropic contributions can provide additional rental subsidies and studio opportunities for emerging artists, giving them the space and stability to develop their work.

  • Help us create more affordable studio spaces for the future. We welcome conversations with artists, property owners and impact investors interested in supporting new sites and developing sustainable models for artist-led cultural infrastructure.

Karen Black Studio

1,700m2

space provided for the cultural production

2

sites dedicated to Creative Production

80

artists and creatives supported since establishment

15

years we have provided space

3

artists have won the Archibald prize

$1M

In direct rental subsidies since establishment

Keep artists in our city

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Space for creating

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Artist Owned

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Keep artists in our city ・ Space for creating ・ Artist Owned ・

Tim Silver Studio