Bank Street Arts
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  Location of Bank Street Arts in Sheffield | |
| Established | January 2008 |
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| Location | 32-40 Bank Street, Sheffield, England |
| Coordinates | 53°23′06″N 1°28′01″W / 53.385114°N 1.466964°W |
| Director | John Clark |
| Website | www.bankstreetarts.com |
Bank Street Arts (BSA) is contemporary art centre in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. It was established in January 2008, initially as a studio complex for artists.[1] It has grown to include eight public galleries, thirty artist studios and a cafe.
Based in the Cathedral Quarter, the organisation oversaw the redevelopment of the grade II listed Georgian terrace buildings previously used as lawyers offices. The organisation itself is unusual in that it remains independent and self-funded.
It has aimed to provide a base for quality artwork in the local area. As a result, a large proportion of exhibitors reside in the South Yorkshire region. In 2009, the centre opened to the public on a daily basis.
In February 2010, Bank Street Arts became a registered Charity in England and Wales focused on regeneration of the city through artistic means.[2]
Artistic Programme
The artistic programme comprises the BSA residency scheme and a range of exhibitions alongside the major city-wide festivals, including the Sheffield Children's Festival, Galvanise festival, Grin Up North festival and Off the Shelf Festival.[3][4]
References
- ↑ Sheffield Telegraph (15 August 2008) Art Centre taking shape in Sheffield's legal quarter. http://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/news/Arts-centre-taking-shape-in.4393318.jp
- ↑ Charity Commission Website (2010) http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/CharityFramework.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=1134505&SubsidiaryNumber=0
- ↑ Sheffield Telegraph (14 May 2009) Children's Festival looking to go contemporary. http://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/news/Children39s-Festival-looking-to-go.5264585.jp
- ↑ Sheffield Telegraph (12 December 2008) City's newest art centre gets into festive mood. http://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/arts/City39s-newest-arts-centre-gets.4788135.jp