About

We lease vacant properties from commercial landlords in 12 local authority areas in Scotland on a temporary basis. These properties provide us with the space to programme curatorial projects often in collaboration with other arts organisations and partners. Our spaces are made available for artists, art collectives and organisations to use free of charge.

We focus on properties in communities where there is a lack of affordable studio space, supporting artists in locations close to where they live or studied, and placing an emphasis on those who face inequalities in access to the art world because of economic, social or geographic barriers.

Our work removes the barrier of studio rental costs that often prevent artists and recent graduates from practicing and progressing their careers. For over 70% of the artists in our network, their space with us is their first studio, with 100% of this group citing affordability as the primary reason for not having had one before. Our spaces offer a unique environment for professional development, artistic research, studio practice and collaboration. Our programming explores ideas with artists in our network and platforms a range of critically engaged practices.