Your Spaces Survey Answers Are In!

Ballarat Arts Alive have been conducting a study of the creative space needs of artists within Ballarat and surrounds.  Well the results are in after being completed by 73 respondents, thank you.

We really value your opinions. Your responses will help us determine how we proceed with spaces for artists. Thanks for your contribution, if you are interested in attending the next Spaces meeting please leave a comment below.

Thanks

The Ballarat Arts Alive Spaces Sub-Committee

Here are your responses:

QUESTION ONE:

QUESTION TWO:

QUESTION THREE:

QUESTION FOUR:

QUESTION FIVE:

QUESTION SIX:

QUESTION SEVEN (sample only):

QUESTION SEVEN All answers:

• I don’t ‘need’ space per se… but if inner town space were available I would use it for classes/workshops closer within the town parameters.
• 4x5metres, with some display space incorporated into it. Mostly it would be for creating work, but some display area too.
• Minimum of 4m x 5m with storage space.
• As large as possible, thus allowing me to move around & have different backgrounds, different textures, etc etc. Ideally the space would be a well lit (difussed light) in a large old factory/warehouse of approx 20m x 30m (or larger)
• Large rehearsal space for theatre work – from time to time. Wooden or sprung floor, high ceilings – church hall type space. Preferably with a piano in the room too.
• 3m x 2
• I’d like to run a flexible performance space that is big enough to host touring shows/concerts, but can also be utilised for smaller community performance use. It would be flat floored with re-arrangeable seating and all the latest sound and lighting technology. It would have outdoor space for sunny days and a cafe that makes good coffee. It would tick all the boxes that the Ballarat community want and it would also be awesome. That is all.
• Ground floor, plenty of ventilation for power tool use. 5mx5m minimum but I think a shared workshop is great as in my experience it is rare to all be there at same time – each with own smaller personal area and a larger communal area.
• 5m x 5m enough space to work on large paintings etc
• 4 x 5 sound good
• A small office or shared work space to get me out of the spare bedroom at home!
• a room with good light quality, I don’t care if I share, electricity required,
• venue with hard floor (eg. dance floor) for events that could cater for audience of up to 250 people
• 3m x 3m
• None outside my home – except for exhibition space
• Photographed studio is needed 10 m x 10 m
• 5m x 5m with good light
• medium sized for desk work as well as plotting out bigger works and making
• As much as possible
• Workshop space ground level
• 8mx10m for painting
• 2m x2m
• I’m looking for a photography studio space with high ceiling for a system of backdrops. min requirements 4x7m plus space for sofa & presentation area (wall + table). Additional Space for a working desk and chair.
• 4×5 mtrs max
• Studio and storeroom for paintings 10×10 m
• Performance space/s Medium/large
• Desk for computer and chair to sit on

QUESTION EIGHT (sample only):

QUESTION EIGHT All answers:

• depending on enrolments…
• For the right space $100 a month would be affordable.
• Based on size and community that shares the space. I am more business focused so would look at a creative space but also one where you can concentrate and network with like-minded people. From $100 per month.
• Depending on how close to my ideal vision…. I’d be happy to lease a space for ——- ??? $200/month
• $50 per day is probably the amount I would like to pay, but there are few spaces at this price. I am aware of $70 per day venues that would be suitable and are already available. So that makes a range of $1000 per month to around $1500.
• $40
• I’d ideally like to buy an old building and do it up. And the money for this project will come from the live-entertainment-fairies.
• $120 max
• $150 – $200
• as little as possible
• I haven’t looked into it… I’m not sure what the going rates are
• $50… I’m on a pension
• Would only hire it on event specific dates, not permanently
• Looking for 1-2 days use per week max, in shared desk oriented studio space. So, $15-$30 p.w. or $60-$120 p.c.m.
• can’t afford anything
• $50 to $100 Week
• Budget dictates around $100-150 per month
• not sure
• $50.00 per month?
• 30-50
• $100 to $150
• $25 (I would prefer a shared space as I would only be there 2 nights a week and the odd weekend. I work full time).
• Between 50 & 100
• 50-100 per week if the space was private, like a room
• 100to 200
• 100
• $40-$80 for space

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QUESTION TEN:

What will you put your hand up to help with?