Suitable working space is necessary for artists of all disciplines to thrive creatively and professionally, however sourcing space to work is an ongoing obstacle for artists in Ireland.
Scarcity and affordability are the major problems concerning Working Spaces for artists and Praxis members in Ireland, with insecure tenure, inaccessibility and poor conditions among the other frequently expressed issues.
In response to these problems the Artist Working Spaces Group was founded by Praxis members to monitor the supply, provision, and conditions of artists working spaces in the country and to advocate for better conditions.
The group conducted a survey to better assess the situation for artist working spaces (or lack thereof) in Ireland. In the following document we discuss some of our key findings.
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