Creating Artists' Workspaces

London is riding high on its creative credentials, with the creative and cultural industries contributing £21bn in London alone.

The Mayor has stated that the arts are part of London’s DNA, but what would these be without the thousands of artists who work here?

With London’s population due to reach nearly 10 million in the next decade, affordable workspace has become a key issue, putting particular pressure on creative small businesses, which includes artists.

For hundreds of years London has been a premier destination for painters, sculptors, dancers, musicians and performers from around the world. The thriving commercial creative sector is underpinned and enriched by these artists. With the creative sector’s huge contribution to London’s economy and global position we simply cannot afford to lose them.

The Artists’ Workspace Study and Creating Artists' Workspace Case Studies are intended to establish an accurate picture of affordable studio provision for artists in London.