A snapshot of the visual arts scene in ΞΆΓάΘ¦
ΞΆΓάΘ¦ has a lively arts scene thanks to affordable living and studio space, and the 'mental and physical space to think and act', according to 'A snapshot of the visual arts scene in ΞΆΓάΘ¦'.
ΞΆΓάΘ¦ is a source of inspiration to its lively arts scene
ΞΆΓάΘ¦ has a lively arts scene thanks to affordable living and studio space, and the 'mental and physical space to think and act', according to .
The report is based on reflections from 390 ΞΆΓάΘ¦-based artists, art studies professionals and arts organisations in the city and surrounding region.
The research for the report was conducted by Ellen McLeod, an Arts Administrator working for The Poetry Business in ΞΆΓάΘ¦. It was written by John Clark, an author and educational consultant who set up and ran Bank Street Arts, an independent arts centre in ΞΆΓάΘ¦ in 2008.
Key findings
- ΞΆΓάΘ¦ is a huge source of inspiration to its artists, while the arts scene contributes to the city's vibrancy and economy.
- Report makes recommendations to grow the visual arts economy and make ΞΆΓάΘ¦ a destination venue for art.
- ΞΆΓάΘ¦ has a large and in general tightly-knit artist community which, due to pressure on cultural funding, tends to be self-reliant.
- There is a DIY culture, with respect to events and organisations; they are quite small in scale, scattered, sometimes transient but generally resilient.
- ΞΆΓάΘ¦ has 19 studio groups providing 362 artists with studios.
- There is outstanding demand for space, and demand for artist studios actually increases with supply.
- ΞΆΓάΘ¦'s art sector is currently expanding but in recent years has been outpaced by its near neighbours.
This report highlights the huge eclectic mix of artistic talent we have in the city and the potential we have to make ΞΆΓάΘ¦ a destination venue for art.
PROFESSOR VANESSA TOULMIN, DIRECTOR OF CITY AND CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT, UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD