Artsadmin

Artsadmin
Formation	1979
Founder	Judith Knight and Seonaid Stewart
Location	Toynbee Studios; 28 Commercial Street; London;
Website	artsadmin.co.uk

Artsadmin is a UK-based organisation founded in 1979 by , MBE and , providing project management, producing, support and resources for artists working in the fields of performance, dance, live art and mixed media work. Artsadmin has established a range of new opportunities for artists with a bursary and mentoring scheme, a creative support service, engagement programme and a public programme at Toynbee Studios.

Based at Toynbee Studios in East London, Artsadmin offers rehearsal studios and workspaces for artists. The building was refurbished in 2006^[1] and includes six rehearsal and performance spaces, eight office spaces occupied by artists, companies and arts organisations, and an Arts Bar & Café.

Directors Gil Lloyd and Judith Knight received MBEs for their services to the arts in the New Years Honours 2008.

Artsadmin works with promoters, producers and other arts organisations in the UK and internationally to develop audiences for the work of its artists, and with other partner organisations on the development of support schemes and resources for artists.^[2] The organisation is funded predominantly through an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation grant.

Artsadmin has run a bi-annual festival exploring climate change through art called 2 Degrees since 2009.^[3]^[4]

Artsadmin delivers the Arts Council's Unlimited project with Shape Arts, a programme of support for Deaf and disabled artists.^[5]

Gill Lloyd left Artsadmin after 32 years and Deborah Chadbourn joined Artsadmin as Executive Director in 2018. Artsadmin celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2019 and Judith Knight stepped down as Director after 40 years, with Róise Goan joining as Artistic Director.

Directors[]

Deborah Chadbourn, Executive Director

Róise Goan, Artistic Director

Bursary Recipients[]

2018-19 Louise Ashcroft Jenny Moore Max and Noa Rachael Young Simon Farid Sophie Chapman + Kerri Jefferis Sophie Hoyle Umama Hamido	2016-17 Alicja Rogalska FK Alexander Larry Achiampong Nwando Ebizie Poppy Jackson Richard Hards Sam Curtis Tim Bromage Victoria Gray	2014-15 Lily Johnson Lucy Hutson Martin O'Brien Project O Reynir Hutber Rosalie Schweiker Rosana Cade	hide2013 Adam James Eloise Fornieles Gillie Kleiman Grace Schwindt jamie lewis hadley LOW PROFILE Nic Green Nicola Canavan Tania El Khoury
2010 Claire Cunningham Emma Smith Katherine Araniello Noemi Lakmaier Sinéad O'Donnell Steven Ounanian Tim Spooner	2007 Anna Furse Deej Fabyc Harminder Singh Judge Heath Bunting Ilana Mitchell John Jordan Michael Mayhew Simon Whitehead & Barnaby Oliver Susannah Hewlett Tom Fleming & Edwin Pennicott	2006 Ajaykumar Amy Sharrocks Aura Satz Bob Levene Caglar Kimyoncu Evangelia Basdekis Joanna Karolini Katherina Radeva Laura H Trevail Lucy Cash Lucy Panesar Melanie Clifford Reza Aramesh Sonya Dyer Tomato Lichy Tony Maas Yara El-Sherbini	2005 Ben and Holly David Blandy Exit Strategy Francesca Baglione Grace Surman Greta Mendez Helena Hunter Jocelyn Cammack John Wild Jonathon Allen Juliet Ellis Lisa Wesley Lottie Leedham & Celia Willis Mad for Real Peter Atha Rachel Gadsden Rebecca Reid Serena Korda Sheila Ghelani Stacy Makishi Zeigam Azizov

Artists they work with[]

Anna-Maria Nabirye and Annie Saunders
Amy Sharrocks
Cade & MacAskill
Caroline Wright
Chris Dobrowolski
Clare Patey
Curious
Lady Unchained
METIS
Rosemary Lee
Stacy Makishi
Station House Opera
Tania El Khoury
Gary Stevens
Tim Spooner
YARA + DAVINA

References[]

^ Gardner, Lyn (2007-02-27). "We should cherish Arts Admin". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
^ Heddon, Deirdre; Klein, Jennie (2012-12-07). Histories and practices of live art. Heddon, Deirdre, 1969-, Klein, Jennie. Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire. ISBN 978-1137272317. OCLC 915154855.
^ "Climate change", The Two Degrees Dangerous Limit for Climate Change, Routledge, 2015-09-16, pp. 107–118, doi:10.4324/9781315768892-9, ISBN 9781315768892
^ London, Artsadmin Toynbee Studios 28 Commercial Street. "Artsadmin and the Environment". Artsadmin. Retrieved 2019-02-22.
^ "INTERVIEW: Paul Bonham of Arts Council England". www.attitudeiseverything.org.uk. Retrieved 2019-02-22.

External links[]

Artsadmin

[1] Gardner, Lyn (2007-02-27). "We should cherish Arts Admin". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2019-02-02.

[2] Heddon, Deirdre; Klein, Jennie (2012-12-07). Histories and practices of live art. Heddon, Deirdre, 1969-, Klein, Jennie. Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire. ISBN 978-1137272317. OCLC 915154855.

[3] "Climate change", The Two Degrees Dangerous Limit for Climate Change, Routledge, 2015-09-16, pp. 107–118, doi:10.4324/9781315768892-9, ISBN 9781315768892

[4] London, Artsadmin Toynbee Studios 28 Commercial Street. "Artsadmin and the Environment". Artsadmin. Retrieved 2019-02-22.

[5] "INTERVIEW: Paul Bonham of Arts Council England". www.attitudeiseverything.org.uk. Retrieved 2019-02-22.

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