We are happy to announce that we have four studio spaces available for artists to occupy at Artcore Gallery (Albert Street) from July 2021 for a six month duration. We are currently undertaking renovations at our Albert Street building to create a new and accessible space for artists to work from in the city. The shared studio space will be partitioned to create four separate areas.

What we are offering:

• A 80sq ft space
• A large window in public view for your own display purposes and for the public to see you at work.
• 2 glass cabinets, pedestals, display boards & plug sockets will be provided by Artcore
• An opportunity to sell your products directly to the public on a daily basis
• The chance to host workshops and open-studio events
• Support from the Artcore Team
• Regular artist spotlights on our website and social media
• Free Wi-Fi 
  
  

Location

We opened our second building as Artcore Gallery at Albert Street to house our contemporary art activity in Derby City Centre in August 2019. The gallery is a versatile space, and our busy exhibition programme of ten shows each year supports the development of emerging artists from Derby and the East Midlands, as well as featuring the work of more established UK and International artists.

Our studio spaces will be located on the first floor of the gallery, overlooking the high street that runs through Derby’s city centre. The gallery also faces onto Osnabruck Square, (named after Derby’s German twin town of Osnabrück) in which there are three ‘cabins’, which we are working in partnership with Derby City Council to provide as short-term residency spaces throughout 2021.

Each studio space will be available at a rate of £150.

Application process

We would like to hear from Derby-based artists, makers, producers and creatives with proposals on how the studio will be used during a 6-month period.

We are looking for people who have an active studio-based practice and will be a part of our dynamic and creative community in Derby. To apply, you must be based in Derby or Derbyshire.

Please outlines:

• Your creative practice 
• How you propose to use the studio space
• Any further supporting information

About Artcore

Artcore is an international centre for contemporary art and creativity and is home to a gallery, studios, workspaces, shop and café. A vibrant hub for artists’ residencies, commissioning, exhibition and critical debate, we offer opportunities for diverse audiences to engage directly with artists and their creative practices through participation and discussion. We are a strategic organisation working with a broad range of communities and the cultural, creative industries, community, education, health and regeneration sectors to deliver our programme.