CRATE Studios and Project Space

Crate is an artist-led organisation based in East Kent supporting contemporary visual artists’ research and practice. Crate promotes critical debate and the exchange of ideas without prescribed outcomes.

Based in an old print works near the sea front in Margate, Crate’s building has been bought and refurbished with major support from Arts Council England South East, East Kent Partnership and Thanet District Council. The building opened in July 2006.

The building combines working and project space and is designed to give artists access to dedicated, affordable space for experimentation, production, documentation and research. There are three floors of studios, and two project spaces on the ground floor. The project spaces are available for short-term use by practitioners, alongside a programme initiated by Crate.

Crate is located in Bilton Square, which is off the High Street in Margate.


STUDIO SPACE AT CRATE:

The studios are on three floors which are permanent and let to fine artists following an application process.

There are 5 individual/shared studios – including 1 wheelchair accessible unit on the ground floor. The studios vary in size from 170 sq feet to 230 sq feet.

Crate maintain a waiting list of artists seeking studio space.

Applications for studio space must include:
• Visual material (5 images max) and/or DVD (5 mins length max)
• A short statement of practice
• A CV

A selection process will follow application and a panel made up of members of the Board of Trustees and studio holders will make decisions.

For an application form and further details contact:
admin@cratespace.co.uk


PROJECT SPACE HIRE:

For further information and to apply for time in the project spaces contact: admin@cratespace.co.uk