The arches project provides affordable studio space for emerging creative talent in Southampton.
Southampton’s Community Strategy identified the lack of business support,
studio space and exhibition facilities in Southampton as stifling the development
of the creative economy in the city. The creative industries project starts
to address this major issue through making use of the arches, which before
the project were lying vacant. These much needed studio spaces work in conjunction
with a package of other measures to help stimulate and harness creative potential
in the city.
7 local artists were successful and moved into Arch 10 at
the end of February 2005. A second bursary scheme was activated in October
2005 allowing an additional
9 artists spaces in Arch 8. We currently have 23 artists
in Arch 10 and 8.
The a space arts organisation have been heavily involved in the the arches project and actively encourages, supports and promotes the development of emerging artistic talent. The organisation acts as the catalyst, to the arts community present not only in Southampton but also across the South. a space has worked to ensure this project provides suitable space for a variety of artistic production. It provides opportunity for a range of creatively driven individuals with professional aspirations to directly enhance and fuel their careers through invaluable support provided by a space and the business mentor.
You can find out more about the arches artists by visiting our featured artists
page.
Information on the arches contact 023 80 338 778 or info@aspacearts.org