Studio enquiry form

What’s the studio enquiry form?
The studio enquiry form is the first step in the studio allocation process. We will use your answers to check whether you will be a good fit for one of our studios. Use this form to request a viewing of a specific available studio, not for general enquiries. To contact us, use this form instead.

What happens after I get offered a studio?
If you are offered an ACAVA studio, you will need to pay a deposit equal to two months’ license fees, one month of license fees pro-rata, a key deposit, and a £100 administration fee. We aim for new joiners to start at the beginning of the month. Read our complete studio FAQs here.

Can I view the form in its entirety before starting the application?
Yes, you can download the entire form in a PDF format or as a Word file.

About you

Your full name

Your date of birth

Your gender

Female Male Other Prefer not to say

Your postcode

Your email address

Your phone number

Link to your Website/Instagram/Facebook/Other (If you don’t have an online portfolio, please email availablestudios@acava.org up to 6 images of your pieces)

Equality and diversity

ACAVA is committed to equal opportunities, diversity and inclusion and we are keen to address imbalances in our communities. We encourage applications from all races, religions, genders, countries of origin and sexual orientations.

We particularly encourage applications from disabled people and those from ethnic minorities backgrounds as these groups are underrepresented.

How would you define your ethnicity (distinct from nationality)?

African Arab Asian or Asian British - Bangladeshi Asian or Asian British - Chinese Asian or Asian British - Indian Asian or Asian British - Pakistani Any other Asian background Black British Caribbean Any other Black, African or Caribbean background Mixed ethnic groups - White and Asian Mixed ethnic groups - White and Black African Mixed ethnic groups - White and Black Caribbean Any other Mixed ethnic background White - English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British White - Gypsy or Irish Traveller White - Irish Any other White background Any other ethnic group Prefer not to say

The Equality Act 2010 defines a person as disabled if they have a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term negative effect on their ability to do normal daily activities. The definition automatically applies to those diagnosed with cancer, HIV infection or multiple sclerosis. Do you consider yourself to have a disability according to the above definition?

Yes No Prefer not to say

Your preferences

We have studios in Essex, London and Stoke-on-Trent. Please choose a maximum of three buildings from the list below. If you choose more than three, only the first three choices will be considered for this application. Learn more about our various buildings and view them in a map here.

Our buildings:

Ardleigh (Essex) Barham Park (North London) Blechynden Street (West London) Borthwick Street (South London) Cannizaro (South London) Colville Road (West London) Faroe Road (West London) Flying Angel (East London) Hetley Road (West London) Hythe Road (West London) Limehouse (East London) Lombard Road (South London) Maxilla Walk (West London) Phipps Bridge (South London) Spode Works (Stoke-on-Trent)

Your practice

Tell us about your art practice or creative business. (What do you make? What materials do you use? Do you run workshops?) No more than 150 words please

Last step

How did you hear about this available studio?

ACAVA newsletter ACAVA website ACAVA social media Other organisation Search engine Word of mouth Other

About you

Your full name

Your date of birth

Your gender

Female Male Other Prefer not to say

Your postcode

Your email address

Your phone number

Link to your Website/Instagram/Facebook/Other

Equality and diversity

We particularly encourage applications from disabled people and those from ethnic minorities backgrounds as these groups are underrepresented.

How would you define your ethnicity (distinct from nationality)?

Yes No Prefer not to say

Your preferences

Our buildings:

We're interested in knowing when you plan to use the studio (although we appreciate this might change or you might not know exactly).

Please indicate below when you anticipate using your studio:

Weekday mornings Weekday afternoons Weekday evenings Weekend morning Weekend afternoons Weekend evenings

Your practice

Why are you looking for a studio now and why have you chosen to apply for a space with ACAVA? (Maximum 150 words please)

What art types best describe your practice? (tick all those that apply)

Ceramics Craft Design Drawing Fashion Food Illustration Painting Performance Photography Printmaking Sculpture Textile Video Other

Use this box to tell us which other art types apply to your practice:

Studio application criteria

We love having a diverse range of practices in our studios and we welcome applications from all kinds of artists and makers, creatives and creative businesses; such as painters, printmakers, photographers, sculptors, illustrators, filmmakers, fashion designers, theatre designers, graphic designers and more.

When we review your application, we’ll prioritise those that can demonstrate combinations of the following (please note this is an alphabetical list):

Artists working professionally
Whether self-employed, employed, freelance; full or part-time.
Commitment to practice
Regularly showing work, for example: taking part in exhibitions or other public-facing projects, technical skill, continued professional development.
Creative businesses
We welcome applications from creative businesses and cultural enterprises.
Emerging practitioners
We welcome applications from early-career artists.
Participation in the arts and/or creative sector
For example, through open studios, exhibitions, education (of self or others).
Social engagement
Having a socially engaged artistic practice or creative business, for example: working with the public as part of your practice, being involved with creative work in an education setting, delivering work in the public realm, running workshops, having an environmentally sustainable practice or ethos, having a charitable purpose or working with 3rd sector organisations.
Supporting the professional development of artists
For example, through teaching, networking, facilitation or running workshops.
Underrepresented groups
We welcome applications from creatives from all underrepresented groups, including but not limited to: artists of colour, LGBTQI+ artists, and artists with disabilities. We understand there are other underrepresented groups not listed here and we encourage applications from all who wish to apply.

Please note: applicants will be shortlisted and invited to viewings based on the above criteria. The existing community of artists and types of creative practices in a studio building, alongside the local context, are also taken into consideration. The studio application criteria are regularly reviewed.

Please tick all the criteria which apply to your practice:

Artists working professionally Commitment to practice Creative businesses Emerging practitioners Participation in the arts and/or creative sector Social engagement Supporting the professional development of artists Underrepresented groups

Use the box below to describe how the criteria applies to you:

Workshops

So we can provide further information if required, please let us know if you are planning to run workshops in your studio space:

Yes No

If you answered yes to the previous question, please give us further details. What type of workshops do you expect to run in your studio? How regularly do you intend to run them? What is the average number/age/type of participants attending?

Last step

How did you hear about this available studio?

ACAVA newsletter ACAVA website ACAVA social media Other organisation Search engine Word of mouth Other

Do you know any other studio holders or members of staff at ACAVA?

Yes No

If you answered yes to the previous question, can you tell us who?