A-Z of resources
Acme Southwark residency evaluation report
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A survey of artists’ studio groups and organisations in England, Acme, May 2005
Statistics from the sector including details on rent levels in different regions.
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Community Interest Companies (CIC)
Prepared by Solicitor Nicholas Sharp, this seminar paper was presented to the NFASP conference 2008. It details the pros and cons of adopting the Community Interest Company (CIC) legal structure for studio organisations. This is a member-only resource. Find out more
Health and safety guidance notes
Prepared by Michael Cubey, this guidance is intended to give an overview of the main areas of health and safety that organisations running studio premises need to be aware of, and the relevant legislation for each area.
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Inclusive access guidance notes
Prepared by The Art House, Wakefield, this guidance aims to outline the reponsibilities of groups and organisations that manage studios for artists under the Disability Discrimation Act 1009 (DDA). The guidance provides basic information, what it is essential for studios managers to know about, checklists and sources of further advice and support. Find out more
Legal Structures - seminar presentation
Solicitor Nicholas Sharp prepared this presentation for the NFASP 2008 conference. It details the legal structures available to studio organisations including the new CIO structure and impact of the Charities Act 2006. Member-only resource. Please log in as a member first. Find out more
London Digest; a survey of artists’ studio groups and organisations in London, Acme and Capital Studios, March 2006
The London Digest contains key facts about affordable studios in London taken from A survey of artists’ studio groups and organisations in England, Acme Studios, May 2005.
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Making your case for public sector investment in shared workspaces/studios
A workshop presentation by Deborah Best and Pete Courtie at the NFASP 2009 conference
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NFASP National Register
Published in 2008, the Register records the basic details of 147 groups and organisations that manage affordable workspace in 270 buildings across the UK, supporting around 6,000 artists.
NFASP Briefing: Using Facts and Figures from the Register
A 2010 briefing on the statistics for studio organisations and issues raised from the NFASP Register, plus our latest advocacy campaigns for the sector.
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Studio organisations: charitable status and constitutional structures, Michael Cubey, NFASP, October 2006
The report presents a snapshot of the types of studio groups and organisations the NFASP will be supporting through its membership services.
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The public benefit toolkit
The Public Benefit toolkit is a resource to help artists’ studios measure and report on the benefit they provide to the public through the wide range of activities they and their member artists undertake.
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Using and occupying artists' studios - Acme studio notes
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