Queen Street Studio: Space to create

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Queen Street Studio is a national leader in the art of transforming disused space into vibrant artistic hubs. Places that provide independent artists with opportunities, inspiration and most importantly, the space to create.

In 2005 we opened a small, beautiful rehearsal studio in Chippendale, and now, six years later we are operating the multi-disciplinary FraserStudios project on the site of the former Carlton United Brewery (housing a dance studio, a gallery and up to 12 visual arts studios) as well as an open access rehearsal studio in Darlinghurst.

We have subsidised the 200+ weeks of FREE space we have provided to over 170 resident artists through commercial hire of our facilities, government and corporate support and ongoing fundraising, but we always need more help. You can help us maintain and grow this unique and important arts organisation.

All donations to Queen Street Studio are tax deductible.

We know how precious space is for artists in Sydney and Queen Street Studio has done its very best for the last 6 years to provide spaces that are accessible, affordable and even FREE. Please help us in our mission to keep providing “Space to create” to the independent arts community in Sydney by donating to our Space Fund.

To donate   $$$

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Or…

You can make a direct deposit into:
Name: Brand X Productions Inc Donations Fund
Bank: Commonwealth Bank of Australia
BSB: 062 172 Account Number: 1033 2596
Please include: “SPACE FUND” in the transfer description

Or …

By CHEQUE made out to Queen Street Studio mailed to:
QUEEN STREET STUDIO
SPACE FUND
PO BOX 1158 Glebe, NSW, 2037

Once you have made your donation, please also email your name, postal address, phone number and your kindly donated amount to . You will then receive a receipt confirming your tax deduction. In accordance with DGR regulations, the money will be kept in the donations account until used.

Thank you so much, we really appreciate any assistance you can offer.

Warm regards,
Sam Chester and James Winter.

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What we have achieved so far …

Queen Street Studio is a non-profit organisation and registered charity servicing Sydney’s arts community. Beginning with a small but beautiful studio facility in Queen Street, Chippendale in 2005, the organisation has grown and now manages a multi-disciplinary arts space in previously vacant buildings on the site of the old Carlton United Brewery — donated by Frasers Property — for two years. We have taken over the management of Heffron Hall in Darlinghurst ’till 2013.

Through our studio spaces we provide subsidised hire and free space through residency programs to performing and visual artists, as well as skills and professional development workshops and peer-to-peer training programs.

We have been nominated in the Sydney Business Awards for the past three years, have strong partnerships with the City of Sydney, Frasers Property Australia, are funded by Arts NSW, City of Sydney, have relationships with Ausdance, UTS, Critical Path, The Performance Space as well as a number of corporate supporters and stakeholders. In 2010 our FraserStudios project won the National AbaF award for Emerging Initiative.

Our Community

Sydney is teaming with independent artists. They create theatre, dance, exhibitions, public art, publications and much more. They work in their kitchens, in their sheds, in cafes and whatever space they can find and afford.

Since opening our doors in 2005 we have provided affordable rehearsal space to approx 25,000 artists, including: Chunky Move, Griffin Theatre Company, Ausdance NSW, Australia Council for the Arts, Legs on The Wall, Company B, Wendy Houston, The Fondue Set, Big hART, Sue Healey and Company, de Quincey and Co, Stalker and many more …

We have provided, worked, received in that time:

 
2006
2007
2008
2009
 
TOTAL NO:

Workshops QSS
6
4
5
11
 
26
Number of artists through the door
5,335
6,732
6,065
7,180
 
25,312
Number of Memberships
106
233
298
527
 
527
Residencies performing/visual arts
-
-
10
40
 
50
Wages
-
-
$15,400
$27,600
 
$43,000
Staff
2
2
2
3
 
3
Fundraising
$16,000
$12,000
0.00
 
$28,000
Govt funding
$2,000
$4,940
$5,000
$34,090
 
$46,030
Money for artists
$9,290
$10,673
$9,924
$19,094
 
$48,981
Studio hire income
$31,209
$35,846
$54,216
$62,455
 
$183,726
Volunteer hours
$50,000
$50,000
$34,600
$56,700
 
$191,300
Volunteer time (hours)
2,083
2,083
1,441
2,363
 
7,970

Your impact

Your donation to the Queen Street Studio SPACE FUND brings us ever closer to achieving the goal of purchasing our own space in which we can deliver a full range of services to Sydney’s independent arts community.

  • Your donation allows artists (not governments or commercial corporations) control over a results-driven arts facility.
  • Your donation empowers us to give the gift of space to independent artists.
  • Your donation will change the face of Sydney’s indie arts scene.
  • Your donation is 100% tax deductible.

Our Promise

We commit to you that every dollar donated to this fund will be spent in pursuit of these objectives. We will provide you with regular updates on our progress and we certainly look forward to inviting you to the facility’s opening!

Please contact Sam Chester for more information on 0400 098 988 or email

Space Fund: Supporting independent artists

Heffron Hall floor before and after

 

The biggest thanks ever to our very special donors:

Sarah Butler, Augusta Supple, Jonathan Wald, “Jean Prouvaire”, Karli Reid, Stephen Wilkinson, Miranda Wheen, Simone O’Brien, Megan Lewis & And Rosemary Lembke, Tracy Mann, Meredith Brooks, Ramona Lobo, Melissa Cooper, Kate Gaul, Rosie Dennis, Ryuichi Fujimura, Carli Prince, Martin del Amo, Lisa McCutchion, Daniela Giorgi, Wendy Buswell, Victoria Hunt, Amanda Lim, Stephen Carnell, The Sydney Stage Combat School, Narelle Benjamin, Alice Cummins, Julie-Anne Long, Sue Healey, Luke Woodham, Kate Champion, Linda Luke, Dex Tallo, David Wenham, Dal Santo Family, Alex Caroly, Nalina Wait … plus all the anonymous donors.

Contact us FraserStudios, Chippendale FraserStudios, Chippendale Heffron Hall, Darlinghurst