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Expressions of interest are sought by Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre, from artists and craftspeople interested in leasing space in our brand new suite of studios. The studios are due to be completed early in 2025 and are located on the ground floor of the Engineering Building, next to The Arts Centre Shop.
Studios are available on a rolling basis, with exit terms of one to three months to be negotiated with individual artists. Rent will be subject to an annual market review.
Studios are provided in a ‘warm shell’ condition, i.e. amenities for heating, electricity, lighting and security are provided, but furniture and equipment is the tenant’s responsibility. Rent includes access to a communal storage area, kitchenette and paint-disposal sink.
Public Access – The new studios will provide workspace for artists, and public activation of The Arts Centre. Each studio will be fitted with a glass sliding door through which members of the public will be able to observe artists at work. Artists wishing to submit an expression of interest must be comfortable with this and recognise the opportunity that it presents to reach new audiences and patrons.
The studios will be open to the public between 10am and 4pm, seven days per week. Preference will be given to those that can be open for the most hours.
Expressions of interests from two or more parties looking to share a space will be considered in order to achieve this.
Artists wishing to submit an expression of interest must be able to demonstrate that their arts practice will suit the environment and will be engaging for the public. Work must also be of a scale suited to the size of the respective studios. Examples of arts practices that will be considered include, but are not
limited to:
• Painting
• Drawing
• Small scale sculpture or maquettes
• Ceramics (note that firing of ceramics must be completed offsite)
• Jewellery
• Fashion design
Opportunities may be available for tenant artists to sell their work through the neighbouring Arts Centre Shop. Conditions to be negotiated separately.
Submissions
Expressions of interest must include:
• Name and contact details of the artist(s).
• A statement outlining how the artist(s) will achieve the above requirements (limit of one A4 page).
• Photographic examples of the artist’s works.
• A list of exhibitions or publications in which the artist’s work has appeared, and any commissions for
public works that the artist(s) have achieved.
• Contact details for one (ideally two) referees who can confirm the artist’s suitability as a tenant.
• An indication of which studio (or studios) the artist(s) wish to rent.
Expressions of interest should be sent to:
Daniel Stirland
Operations Manager Kaiwhakahaere Rauemi
The Arts Centre of Christchurch
daniels@artscentre.org.nz
Click on the attached document for all the details including indicative rent and diagrams of spaces.