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VENUE AUDIT

VENUE NAME: 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art

VENUE SUMMARY/STRATEGIC PURPOSE

4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art 4A is an initiative of the Asian Australian Artists Association, a non‐profit organisation established in 1996. 4A is a national peak body organisation for contemporary Asian art and cultural thinking in Australia. 4A is committed to Asian and Australian cultural exchange, creating professional opportunities for artists at all stages of their careers for the production, presentation and documentation of their work. 4A is located on two floors of an historic building in Sydney's Chinatown. We present a continuous exhibition program supplemented with talks, seminars and public projects. Through our contemporary art program, we aim to develop creative and productive partnerships between artists, organisations and the community. 4A is a hub for cross-cultural discussion and debate.

The objectives of 4A are to:

• Explore, present, research, and document the impact of Asian cultural thinking and contemporary art practice

• Provide pathways and opportunities for young and emerging artists and curators to develop their work, professional links and careers

• Offer a creative space that is inclusive, innovative, cross-cultural and attractive to a diverse range of age groups and individuals

• Be a community ‘hub’ for cross-cultural interaction, discussion and debate • Foster international links and pathways which lead to artistic exchange and dialogue around

contemporary art in the Asian-Australian context

SUBURB PROXIMITY TO CBD NATURE OF SURROUNDING AREA

Haymarket CBD south Chinatown cultural activities, restaurants, transport hub (busses, rail, light rail)

PROXIMITY TO RESIDENTIAL AREAS PROXIMITY TO RETAIL/COMMERCIAL/ INDUSTRIAL AREAS PROXIMITY TO OTHER CULTURAL FACILITIES

New developments. Chinatown is both residential and business. The fringes of Chinatown have new high rise developments. Proximate to other residential areas of Surry Hills, Chippendale, Broadway

In the middle of Chinatown retail area White Rabbit Powerhouse Museum Object Haymarket Library Surry Hills Library George Street Cinemas

UTILISATION

TOTAL OPERATING HOURS PER ANNUM

1785

WEEKS PER ANNUM THE VENUE IN USE (ON AVERGAE FOR PAST THREE YEARS)

50/51

DAYS/NIGHTS VENUE IN USE PER WEEK (ON AVERAGE FOR PAST THREE YEARS INCLUDING INSTALL AND DE-INSTALL)

5

NUMBER OF VISUAL ARTS EVENTS/EXHIBITIONS HAVE TAKEN PLACE IN THE VENUE (ON AVERAGE OVER THE PAST THREE YEARS)

40

PUBLIC ACCESS

PROXIMITY TO PUBLIC TRANSPORT (APPROX. DISTANCE IN MTRS)

TRAIN BUS FERRY TAXI BIKE RACKS CAR PARK

404m 50 2.1 10 30

TAXI RANK (Y/N) BIKE PATHS/RACKS (Y/N) + NUMBER OF SPACES CAR PARKING (Y/N) + NUMBER OF SPACES

N N N

DISABILITY CAR PARKING (Y/N) + NUMBER OF SPACES

N

STREET SIGNAGE (Y/N) ENTRY FEES (Y/N) CONCESSIONS (Y/N)

Yes, limited, as we are in a historic building ADULT $0 CHILD $0 FAMILY $0 OTHER_________________$

N/A

PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE

BUILDING OWNER FITOUT BY TENANCY ARRANGEMENT

City of Sydney Lease, 3+3

CONSTRUCTION DATE OF BUILDING REFURBISHMENT DATES ASSET MANAGEMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTAINED BY

1850s 2000 Brookfield Multiplex

PURPOSE BUILT VENUE (Y/N) ADAPTIVE RE-USE VENUE (Y/N) CROSSDISCIPLINARY VENUE (Y/N)

N Y sometimes

GREENFIELD SITE (Y/N) BROWNFIELD SITE (Y/N) GREYFIELD SITE (Y/N)

MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE

Existing leasing arrangement fall under the City of Sydney’s Accommodation Grants strategy.

PROJECTED DEVELOPMENTS

We are embarking on a major capital project that will see the existing site transform into a major hub for contemporary Asian –Australian art and culture in Australia as culture in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region begins to operate in an increasingly complex environment. This project is at initial stages with a preliminary feasibility study completed. The development of the site is more than just bricks and mortar, but a strategy that will see 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art be a dynamic site at the heart of Asian-Australian Contemporary art, build a greater awareness of its identity and expand its connections through a heightened awareness of its programs and activities and achieve financial stability and enhance the ability to increase and diversify income and support.

WHAT NEW OR PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS/REDEVELOPMENTS MIGHT IMPACT ON FUTURE USE, CAPACITY AND PATRONAGE?

WHAT CHANGES/ADAPTATIONS TO YOUR VENUE COULD OCCUR TO INCREASE ITS FUNCTIONALITY AND UTILISATION?

o Better street visibility/catchment – would increase audience visitation - enhanced reputation and organisational visibility o A considerable expansion in exhibition space would enable a substantial increase in the exhibition and programs offered by

the organisation. enhanced access for artists to public and professional development o Increased office space would increase staff productivity o Back of house and storage would allow for professional servicing of exhibitions and programs o Technology infrustructure for program delivery, education workshops and public program would deliver new community

development, education and program activity as well as archive and research opportunities into Asian-Australian art and culture -

VENUE COMPOSITION

TOTAL FLOOR AREA NUMBER OF LEVELS TOTAL VISITOR CAPACITY

Leased area 275sqm 2 200

GALLERY AND EXHIBITION AREA

NUMBER OF PERMANENT EXHIBITION SPACES

NUMBER OF TEMPORARY EXHIBITION SPACES

TOTAL CAPACITY OF EXHIBITION AREA

HOURS IN USE PER ANNUM

150 2 1 (cinema alley) 500 seated capacity 4

CEILING HEIGHTS WALL SPACE (MTRG)

ARTISTS STUDIO AREA NUMBER OF ARTIST STUDIOS NUMBER OF EXPERIMENTAL EXHIBITION SPACE

0 0 1

TOTAL CAPACITY OF ARTIST STUDIO AREA HOURS IN USE PER ANNUM FREE OR PAYING

0 0 NA

ARTIST IN RESIDENCY AREA

NUMBER OF ARTIST IN RESIDENCIES

TOTAL CAPACITY OF ARTIST STUDIO AREA

HOURS IN USE PER ANNUM FREE OR PAYING

Offsite 3 (edge of elsewhere) residency is for research, or studio and production areas leased seperately as needed

0 Free

DURATION OF STUDIO STAY (DAYS) DURATION OF ARTIST IN RESIDENCE STAY (DAYS)

STIPENDS/LIVING EXPENSES PROVIDED (Y/N)

0 21 Y

ONSITE COLLECTION STORAGE AREA

OFFSITE COLLECTION STORAGE AREA

COLLECTION VALUE AU$ PUBLIC ACCESS TO COLLECTION STORAGE (Y/N)

N N NA NA

TECHNICAL/OPERATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE

CLIMATE CONTROL THROUGHOUT FACILITIES (Y/N) CLIMATE CONTROL FOR COLLECTION STORAGE AREAS (Y/N) SECURITY SYSTEMS (Y/N)

N N security grill, double locked doors

OUTDOOR FLOOR AREA OUTDOOR CAPACITY DISABLED ACCESS SET DOWN AREA AT THE FACILITY ENTRANCE WITH A KERB RAMP TO ALLOW ACCESS FROM THE ROAD TO THE ENTRANCE

yes

A CONTINUOUS ACCESSIBLE PATH OF TRAVEL WITHIN THE BUILDING TO ALL PUBLIC SPACES, SERVICES AND FACILITIES

TACTILE INDICATORS (E.G BRAILLE ON SIGNAGE, CHANGES IN SURFACE THAT CAN BE FELT WITH A CANE, MARKING ON STAIR RISES)

HANDRAILS FITTED TO STAIRS AND RAMPS

yes no yes

OUTDOOR POWER/LIGHTING POINTS (Y/N, AND NUMBER OF POINTS)

TYPE OF POWER OUTDOOR HYDRAULICS/WATER POINTS (Y/N, AND NUMBER OF POINTS)

N N

FULLTIME STAFF PART TIME STAFF CASUAL STAFF

2 3 C5

IN-HOUSE AV EQUIPMENT (Y/N) DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE (TYPE)

Y ?

LOADING ACCESS DESCRIPTION

Limited to none

GREEN ACTION PLAN (Y/N) NUMBER OF STAFF

Y

PUBLIC AMENITIES

MEETING/REST AREAS (Y/N AND QUANTITY) CAFÉ/RESTAURANT/BAR AREA (Y/N AND QUANTITY) SHOP (Y/N AND QUANTITY)

N N N

PUBLICATIONS/MERCHANDISE (Y/N) INFORMATION POINTS/FOH (Y/N AND QUANTITY) PRIVATE HIRE FACILITIES (Y/N AND QUANTITY)

Y Y, 1 Y

BATHROOMS (Y/N AND QUANTITY) DISABLED ACCESS TOILETS (Y/N AND QUANTITY) NUMBER OF ENTRIES/EXITS

3 Y 1

EMERGENCY EXIT STRATEGY (Y/N) FIRST AID ROOM (Y/N) KITCHEN (Y/N)

Y N Y

EDUCATION AMENITIES

LIBRARY/RESOURCE AREA (Y/N AND QUANTITY) EDUCATION ROOM/AREA (Y/N AND QUANTITY) WORKSHOP AREAS (Y/N AND QUANTITY)

Y, 1 N N

LECTURE/THEATRE AUDITORIUM (Y/N AND QUANTITY) SCREENING FACILITIES/CINEMATEQUE (Y/N AND QUANTITY) MEETING ROOMS (Y/N AND QUANTITY)

N N N

DISABLED RESOURCES (Y/N) EDUCATION/TEACHER RESOURCES (Y/N) ONLINE RESOURCES (Y/N)

N Sometimes by project Y

Please submit your response to this survey no later than close of business Friday 19 November 2010

VENUE AUDIT

VENUE NAME: AUSTRALIAN CENTRE FOR PHOTOGRAPHY


ACP is a public space for photomedia art exhibition and creative learning. Each year we stage 8 cycles each of up to four exhibitions. We currently run creative learning courses in photomedia for 2,400 participants. We also tour exhibitions nationally and internationally. We publish Photofile magazine – in 2011 this will migrate online.


PADDINGTON 2-3 Km HIGH-END RETAIL / RESIDENTIAL


CLOSE TO WOOLLAHRA IN RETAIL/COMMERCIAL AREA COFA (700m); NAS (1500m); OBJECT (1800m)

UTILISATION


Galleries 2,260 hours pa; Workshop 3,150 hours pa


50/52


7/7


Approx: 30 exhibitions + 60 public events + 220 courses (c1,540 classes)

PUBLIC ACCESS



2-3 Km 100m c5Km On street ?? Long way


N N N


N


ACP building signage limited by Council Planning No public street signage

ADULT $ FREE CHILD $ FREE FAMILY $ FREE OTHER_________________$

N/A



ACP N/A N/A


? c1940s 1981 and 1996 Plus small improvements 2004-2009

ACP


N Y (All ACP but ACP has two aspects: exhibition and creative learning)


N Brownish/grey (former fire station situate in retail area)

Greyish/brown (former fire station situate in retail area)


Not-for-Profit Company Ltd by Guarantee; building owner/occupier


uncertain


Opportunities to move close to the centre of the city and the high-people flows


Limited by footprint and height limits, at capacity on this site

VENUE COMPOSITION


800 m2 2 ?






290 m2 0 4 (ie the exhibition are temporary, the spaces are permanently used for exhibition)

? 2,260 hours


Ranging 3.0 – 4.5 metres Flexible c130-150 runing metres


Public workshop not artist studios 190 m2

1 dark room; 1 studio, 1 digital suite; 2 class rooms

What is an ‘experimental exhibition space’?


For classes: 60 plus tutors 3,150 paying





N N/A N/A N/A N/A



N/A N/A N/A




ACP is not a collecting organisation

N/A N/A N/A


CLIMATE CONTROL THROUGHOUT FACILITIES (Y/N)

CLIMATE CONTROL FOR COLLECTION STORAGE AREAS (Y/N) SECURITY SYSTEMS (Y/N)

N (limited in Galleries 1 + 2) N Y


C180 m2 9 cars Ground has wheelchair main entrance. No curb modification. Level 2 not accessible for non-ambulant




Ground level only No Braille; floor tactile for change of level Y



No power points but we do have outdoor lighting

electricity N


11 6 6 + 25 tutors


Y Networked admin computers; networked digital teaching suite; free standing digital display for exhibition


From side lane – very limited


No plan as such; we assess out greenness, which is good In total? (c16 FTE + pool of 25 contract tutors [artists])

PUBLIC AMENITIES


1 Lounge area N (but developing a small café area) Y (quantity of what? 1 shop)


bookshop Y Y (galleries – mainly G3)


One male and one female toilet ground level; same upper level

Ground level only – not very accessible 1 plus figure escapees


Y N (first aid trained staff and foist aid boxes)

Y

EDUCATION AMENITIES


Y Y 190 m2 Same area Y 190 m2

LECTURE/THEATRE AUDITORIUM (Y/N AND QUANTITY)

SCREENING FACILITIES/CINEMATEQUE (Y/N AND QUANTITY) MEETING ROOMS (Y/N AND QUANTITY)

G3 doubles as public presentation area Y Y (2)


N ? Y


VENUE AUDIT

VENUE NAME: ART GALLERY of NEW SOUTH WALES (AGNSW)


Public Art Museum


Sydney 1km Parklands


1km 1km 0.5km

UTILISATION


4’286


52


363


38

PUBLIC ACCESS



500m 3m 1km 3m 1 50m


Yes Yes-10 Yes-unknown


Yes-4


Yes Not for general admissions Yes- for paid Exhibitions



AGNSW Trust AGNSW N/A


1870’s 1970’s; 1980’s; 2003; 2010 AGNSW


Yes No No


Yes No No


Board of Trustees –> Executive of AGNSW


New 1’676 sqm Contemporary Art Gallery to open May 2011



Nil – Building is at total capacity

VENUE COMPOSITION


30’703 sqm 5 8’000 pax per day






9’250 sqm 9 5 6’352sqm 4’286


Max 3.5m > 10’000m (varies depending on exhibition staging)


N/A N/A N/A


N/A N/A N/A





N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A



N/A N/A N/A




1’500sqm 3’500sqm $825 million Appointment only




Yes Yes Yes


200sqm 150 pax From 2001 Yes




From 2001 Yes Yes Yes



Yes Yes


227


Yes



No 3 + Casuals

PUBLIC AMENITIES


No Yes x 3 Yes 1 (plus major temporary exhibition shop)


Yes Yes x 2 Yes 1


Yes Yes 1 Public Entry


Yes Yes Yes

EDUCATION AMENITIES


Y - 1 Y – 1 (same as library / resource area) Y - 1



Y – 1 seminar room (< 96 capacity) Y – 1 seminar room (< 96 capacity) Y – 1 seminar room (< 96 capacity)


N Y Y

Please submit your response to this survey no later than close of business

Friday 19 November 2010

VENUE AUDIT

VENUE NAME: Artspace Visual Arts Centre


Artspace advances critical practices in contemporary art, supporting artists to create new installation projects that define the conditions of art and culture. As Australia’s leading international residency-based contemporary art centre, Artspace is both the key hub of the contemporary art community in Sydney, fostering dialogue between local artists, writers and curators and their national and overseas counterparts, and an evolving entity that connects with artists, audiences and ideas in an expanding range of sites regionally and globally. Prioritising the ideas and practices of artists, Artspace fosters the development of challenging new practices in installation, video, performance and sound, including work based in interactive and other forms of developing technologies. Through public program, education and publication activities Artspace explores critical contexts for contemporary art and encourages examination of the diverse social, political and visual processes that shape Australian culture within both regional and global frameworks.


Woolloomooloo 800m Waterfront, Entertainment, Residential


20m Restaurants / Hotels – 50m 300m Art Gallery NSW

UTILISATION


1600 hours – galleries open to public / 8736 hours – studios in use


48 weeks – galleries / 52 weeks – studios


288 days – galleries / 16 night – galleries / 365 days+nights - studios


32

PUBLIC ACCESS



750m 100m 2000m 50m N/A 200


Y N N


N


N N ADULT $ CHILD $ FAMILY $

N/A

OTHER_________________$



Housing NSW Arts NSW 10 year lease


Early 1900s 1991-2 Preston Rose Patterson


N Y Y (exhibitions / studios)


N N N


Company limited by guarantee: ED reporting to Board


Detailed building plan development submitted to NSW government (in association with Biennale of Sydney). Involves expansion and refurbishment of ground floor area to incoporate new entrance, reception, retail, cafe and community/education space. Artspace to take on lease for large section of level 1 to create new gallery space. Studio and seminar refurbishment on level 2.


See above


See above

VENUE COMPOSITION


1456m2 2 (in a 3 level building) No formal capacity






c.440m2 N/A 3 No formal capacity open to public c1600 hours


3.3m 100m minimum < 130 with temporary walls


c.750m2 including shared kitchen, toilets, laundry

4 residential / 7 non-residential 1 of studios an open public showing space for studio artists


No formal capacity 8736 hours – studios in use constantly through year

Mixed model – free for Artspace exhibiting artists, fee-based for independent project residencies





11 11 c.750m2 including shared kitchen, toilets, laundry

8736 hours – studios in use constantly through year

Mixed model – free for Artspace exhibiting artists, fee-based for independent project residencies



Variable: 14 - 180 Variable: 14 - 180 Y for artists working on Artspace exhibition projects, N for others




N/A N/A N/A N/A




Y in 1 of 3 galleries / Y in all studios N/A Y


N N/A Y




N N N



N N N


5 4 2


Y In-house closed network; wireless internet access through server for resident artists as well as staff


Rear laneway through pedestrian door / front laoding bay, double door through public space


N 7 FTE

PUBLIC AMENITIES


Y – one public access reading and N Y – gallery reception point of sale

resource room


Y Y - 1 Y – gallery spaces for functions


Y – one male, one female Y – one male, one female 1 public + 2 emergency exits


Y N Y

EDUCATION AMENITIES


Y - 1 Y – 1 (same as library / resource area) Y - 1



Y – 1 seminar room (< 96 capacity) Y – 1 seminar room (< 96 capacity) Y – 1 seminar room (< 96 capacity)


N Y Y


VENUE AUDIT

VENUE NAME: Australian Museum


The Australian Museum is a statutory body established under the Australian Museum Trust Act 1975. The Museum is principally funded by the NSW Government operating within Communities NSW. The objectives of the Act are to propagate knowledge about the natural environment of Australia and to increase that knowledge, particularly in the fields of biology, anthropology and geology.


6 College Street Sydney In Sydney CBD CBD


UTILISATION


2,730


52


7 Days


A total of 11 temporary visual arts exhibitions between 2007/08 and 2009/2010. Over this period the permanent Aboriginal gallery, which includes a substantial visual arts component, has also been open to visitors. In addition to the main permanent components of this gallery it also has a changing visual arts component (average four new installations a year).

PUBLIC ACCESS





NSW Government NSW Government Na


Original building 1848, there have been multiple additions up to the present time.

Ongoing. Most recent major refurbishment completed in 2008

NSW Government


Yes no Y


N N N


NSW Government


Currently expanding the temporary exhibition space at a cost of $2.7M.


Australian Museum plans to develop new permanent Indigenous Australian and Pacific culture exhibitions over the medium term. The expanded temporary exhibition space will allow for a greater range of temporary exhibitions to be offered.


The Museum is also planning to alleviate current accessibility limitations for visitors in wheelchairs, visitors with limited mobility and young families with prams. Funding is currently being sought from NSW treasury for a major program of capital works on the public entrances including the construction of new access ramps.

VENUE COMPOSITION


30,000m2 7 NA






6,500m2 including circulation spaces

10 2 NA 2,730


Varies NA


0 0 0


Na Na Na





Na Na Na Na Na



Na Na Na




5,739m2 App 2,000m2 $767M Limited



Y Y Y


Na Na No




No Y Y



Y >50 Electricity N


199 76 49


Y


Truck access from William Street


Y 300

PUBLIC AMENITIES


Y 3 Y1 Y1


Y1 Y2 Y All of the public areas are potentially available for venue hire


Y Y 2 Public entries/exits.


Y Y Yes but staff only

EDUCATION AMENITIES


Y 1 Y 3 N


Y 1 Y 1 Na


Y Y Y


VENUE AUDIT

VENUE NAME: CARRIAGEWORKS


The four strategic goals of CarriageWorks are: · A healthy and vibrant contemporary arts sector in Sydney and Australia · A customer focused organisation which is flexible in its approach, outward looking and which encourages staff and partner input · The development of a learning organisation which engages with its community in meaningful and creative ways · A strong and successful business.


Eveleigh 3km Mixed rail, residential and industrial


5m 0.5km 1km

UTILISATION


7,022.4 hrs (based on average venue use which consists of 5 spaces, excluding foyer and cafe)


41.8 weeks (based on average venue use which consists of 5 spaces, excluding foyer and cafe)


291.6 days/nights on average for past three years = 5.61 days/nights per week


19

PUBLIC ACCESS



0.5km 0.5km 3km At door At door On-site


Y Y - 39 Y - 81


Y - 4


Y Entry fees only apply to specific events.

Y



Arts NSW Arts NSW Refer Arts NSW


2006 N/A Arts NSW


Y Y Y



Public Company Limited by Guarantee


RailCorp infrastructure and expansion


Any proposed RWA and or RailCorp development of surrounding area.


• Investment in theatre resources (current equipment and new) such as lighting, rigging, audio, staging system including skirting, haze machines, tarkett, truss lighting, truss, mobile lighting desk (laptop, program etc) projectors and other visual arts equipment.

• Basic audio and lighting package for Bay 17 (theatre). • Re surface floor in Bay 17. Currently sprung flooring is uneven and surface is splitting. • Investment in the current theatre seating banks (ability to manoeuvre/retract & remove easily etc). At the moment this is very labour intensive and

therefore costly to clients. • Installation of appropriate exhaust and air‐conditioning systems into the Tracks to enable ticketed performances (meet licence requirements). • Installation of appropriate exhaust system in Bay19 to enable ticketed performances (meet licence requirements). • Better quality audio and acoustic setup in foyer spaces. Foyer audio to be theatre specific to enable better announcements. • Ability to provide adequate exhibition lighting in both foyer and exhibition space (Bay19). • Soundproof Bay20 (theatre). • Additional lockable storage facilities (cages) in back of house areas. • Production office to be built above existing laundry in the back of house area. • A water‐tight building. • Increased parking facilities and improvements to current car‐park and car entry via 229 Wilson St (re‐surfacing, lighting and signage).

VENUE COMPOSITION


FOH 6,355 sqm BOH 2,336 sqm Anna Schwartz Gallery 1,086 sqm (not part of CarriageWorks program but within building)

3 1815






Within the venue we have 5 rooms (2 rehearsal rooms, 1 exhibition/rehearsal room,

N/A 6 (5 SPACES & FOYER) AS ABOVE AS ABOVE

2 theatres) and an expansive foyer area, all of which have and can be used to house temporary exhibitions.


BAY17 14.75M / BAY20 13.2M / BAY 19 6M / TRACKS 8 & 12 13.12M / FOYER 13.3M

BAY17 14.75M / BAY 19 6M / BAY20 8.7M / TRACKS 8 & 12 8.7M / FOYER 8.8M


N/A N/A AS ABOVE



N/A N/A N/A





FREE OR PAYING

7 RESIDENT COMPANIES

7 RESIDENT COMPANIES

N/A N/A OFFICE RENTAL CHARGED



N/A 7 RESIDENT COMPANIES IN OFFICE SPACES FOR 365 DAYS PER YEAR.

N/A




NO ONSITE COLLECTION NIL N/A N/A




VARIES N/A Y


N/A N/A Y – FROM PARKING AREA NOT STREET. SHORT DISTANCE FROM FRONT ENTRANCE.




Y Y Y



Y ELECTRICAL Y


16 2 65


Y - LIMITED


TRUCK ACCESS VIA BACK OF HOUSE


Y

PUBLIC AMENITIES


Y – 2 (FOYER AND CAFÉ) Y - 1 N


N Y – BOX OFFICE WHEN SHOWS ARE ON, OTHERWISE THE CAFÉ.

Y – 5 SPACES PLUS FOYER


Y COMPRISING: PUBLIC SPACE 32 AND OFFICES 8 Y - 5 EMERGENCY EXIT POINTS 11 INCLUDING 2 IN ANNA SCHWARTZ GALLERY


Y Y Y

EDUCATION AMENITIES


N N Y - 1


SCREENING FACILITIES/CINEMATEQUE (Y/N AND QUANTITY)

MEETING ROOMS (Y/N AND QUANTITY)

Y - 2 Y - 5 Y – 5 SPACES TO PUBLIC AND 2 MEETING ROOMS FOR STAFF AND RESIDENT ORGANISATIONS.


N N N


VENUE AUDIT

VENUE NAME: China Heights


China Heights Gallery is located in Surry Hills, Sydney. The third story warehouse venue houses both China Heights Gallery, and the Heights Studio (Several individual creatives working across fashion, fine arts, photography, publishing and design). Directed and managed by Edward Woodley and Mark Drew, the independent space was built in early 2004, and quickly became known for its regular shows. Focusing on emerging artists.


Surry Hills 8.5kms Design firms/commerical


0.5kms 0.5kms 0.5kms

UTILISATION


720Hrs


40 weeks


Thursday - Monday


40 exhibitions per year

PUBLIC ACCESS



0.5kms 0.2kms 1km 0.2kms N N


N N N


N


Y ADULT $ N CHILD $ N FAMILY $ N OTHER_________________$

N



N/A N/A N/A


N/A N/A N/A


N/A N/A N/A


N/A N/A N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A

VENUE COMPOSITION


70sqm 1 99






1 1 99 720hrs


3m 69m


Yes 1 1


40 21,840hrs Free





Yes 3 40 21,840hrs Free



2 months 2 months N




Yes No N/A N



N N Y


N/A N Y




Y N Y



N N N


2 3 2


N N


Street Access


Y 7

PUBLIC AMENITIES


Y N N


Y N N


Y- 3 N 2


Y N N

EDUCATION AMENITIES


N N N


N N N


N N N


VENUE AUDIT

VENUE NAME: Firstdraft Gallery Depot (Woolloomooloo)


Firstdraft is a national Artist-Run-Initiative (ARI) hub that supports the development of emerging and experimental artistic practice through diverse and innovative programs. Firstdraft champions emerging and experimental arts by supporting innovative artists, curators and writers through four interconnected areas; exhibition, creative and professional development, community engagement and sustainability. Firstdraft Gallery operates in Surry Hills, with 4 exhibition spaces. Firstdraft Depot operates in Woolloomooloo and houses 6 affordable studios, the Australia Council supported Studio Residency program, a reading room and a project space. A space is subletted to Big Fag Press.


Woolloomooloo Less than 2km Woolloomooloo – Largely residential


Very close A few shops around, light retail. 10 minute walk to Artspace and AGNSW, smaller ARI’s and commercial galleries are closer.

UTILISATION


Studio artists have 24/7 access to the space, 8736 hrs/ p.a

WEEKS PER ANNUM THE VENUE IN USE (ON AVERGAE FOR PAST THREE YEARS) – n.b Firstdraft’s first year of occupation

52


7 days and nights


5 (occupation and fitout has taken place only this year)

PUBLIC ACCESS



750m 50m 1000m 0m 0m n/a


N N Depot - 2


N

STREET SIGNAGE (Y/N) ENTRY FEES (Y/N) CONCESSIONS (Y/N) N/A

N N N



The Council of City of Sydney Firstdraft 3 years


Unknown Mar-Nov 2011 (part time) Firstdraft and CoS


N N Y



Firstdraft board representative - Landlords


N/A



We have recently fitted out a prject space which we are developing an access policy for currently.

VENUE COMPOSITION


2






1


3.5-3.8 m 196.5sqm


Approx 120sqm 8 1


8 artists/collectives 24/7 access 2x free, 6x paid







Free studios – 70 days Paid studios – 182 days

Free studios - Y




N/A N/A N/A



N N/A Y


Y 100 Yes




No No Yes



No N/A 1 water point


Big Fag Press – sublet 4 part time employees

8 Volunteer Directors, 1 Volunteer Coodinator, 20 volunteer gallery invigilators


Y Projector, TV’s, Dvd players


Roller door opens into Gallery 4, providing access to all spaces


N (informal measures taken) 29

PUBLIC AMENITIES


1 kitchen 1 office outdoor area

N/A Catalogues and publications for sale within reading room


Reading room N N


Y (x5) Y (x1) 2


Y N Y

EDUCATION AMENITIES


Y - 1 N Y x1


N N Y x 1


N Y Y


VENUE AUDIT

VENUE NAME: Firstdraft Gallery (Surry Hills)


Firstdraft is a national Artist-Run-Initiative (ARI) hub that supports the development of emerging and experimental artistic practice through diverse and innovative programs. Firstdraft champions emerging and experimental arts by supporting innovative artists, curators and writers through four interconnected areas; exhibition, creative and professional development, community engagement and sustainability. Firstdraft Gallery operates in Surry Hills, with 4 exhibition spaces. Firstdraft Depot operates in Woolloomooloo and houses 6 affordable studios, the Australia Council supported Studio Residency program, a reading room and a project space. A space is subletted to Big Fag Press.


Woolloomooloo and Surry Hills Less than 2km Surry Hills – Public space (Prince Alfred Park and Central Station), shops, cafes and light residential Woolloomooloo – Largely residential


Very close (SH and W) Surry Hills –

UTILISATION


1,250


50


5 days/2 nights


40 p.a approx

PUBLIC ACCESS



50m 50m 1000m 0m unknown n/a


N N Depot - 2


N

STREET SIGNAGE (Y/N) ENTRY FEES (Y/N) N/A CONCESSIONS (Y/N) N/A

ADULT $ CHILD $ FAMILY $ OTHER_________________$



Tess Horwitz and Tony Steele Firstdraft 5 + 5 years


Unknown Sept-Mar 2010-11


N N Y



Firstdraft board representative - Landlords


Potential re-fit of upstairs spaces for commercial use.


Above


The use of upstairs spaces (no longer artist studios) could bring more people to the building.

VENUE COMPOSITION


153.6 sqm 3 (Gallery occupies ground level) 200






537sqm 4 7000


3.5-3.8 m 196.5sqm


4











N/A N/A N/A



N N/A N


N/A N/A Ramp from footpath to door, not from road itself




Yes No Yes



No N/A No


8 Volunteer Directors, 1 Volunteer Coodinator, 20 volunteer gallery invigilators


Y Projector, TV’s, Dvd players


Roller door opens into Gallery 4, providing access to all spaces


N (informal measures taken) 29

PUBLIC AMENITIES


1 Small office for directors (not public) N/A Front desk has magazines and catalogue available.


Y Y, one desk manned by an artist or volunteer

N


Y (x2) Y (x1) 3


Y N N

EDUCATION AMENITIES


N N N


N N N


N N Y


VENUE AUDIT

VENUE NAME: GAFFA


GAFFA IS A CREATIVE PRECINCT DESIGNED TO PROVIDE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ACCESS TO CUTTING EDGE AND GRASS ROOTS ART AND DESIGN AS WELL AS TO PROVIDED ARTISTS ACCESS TO EACH OTHER FOR POTENTIAL COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS


SYDNEY CBD BUSINESS / SHOPPING


30 MINS IMMEDIATE NEAR / WITHIN 30 MINS

UTILISATION


2500 hours


50 weeks


6 days per week and 2 nights per week


156 exhibitions and 100 events

PUBLIC ACCESS




YES (6 bikes) NO car parking


No


NO SIGNAGE NO FEES



KA CHEUK AIDAN LI U-Decoration LONG TERM LEASE


1809 UNKNOWN CREATION DEVELOPMENT TRADING AS GAFFA


NO YES YES


NO NO NO


DIVISIONAL STRUCTURE (Small business)


/


1)SYDNEY'S 2030 vision of a more pedestrian CBD with more resting areas and better design and signage of its inter-connecting pathways between its major attractions would be beneficial to our audience traffic (in terms of audience) 2)The use of vacant buildings in the inner city and CBD as short term artist studios/affordable studio space will enable the artists who exhibit at our space to create their work and to make a viable living as professional artists.


The ability to have more street signage/building signage to attract street traffic (currently the DA applications are too expensive)

VENUE COMPOSITION


250 square metres 4 200 - 300






2,730


?


50 square metres 12 artist studios 8


12 artists 24/7 paying







No




YES NO / /



NO NO YES


NONE NONE NONE




YES NO YES



NONE NONE NONE


2 1 1


NO


NONE (loading zone across street)


0

PUBLIC AMENITIES


NONE CAFÉ x 1 YES (1)


YES FOH=FRONT OF HOUSE-YES INFORMATION POINT-GALLERY DESK AND FOH.

?


YES (4) NO ONE


YES YES YES

EDUCATION AMENITIES


NO NO YES (one workshop)


NO NO NO


NO YES (beginners metal work) YES


VENUE AUDIT

VENUE NAME: Government House


Historic House providing function and hospitality services to the NSW state goverment, in particular, the Governor of NSW as well as major Australian charitable and community based organisations. Public access includes guided tours of the ground floor state rooms Friday to Sunday, gardens are opened seven days as well as a public program.


Sydney Within the CBD With in the Royal Botanic Gardens


Neighbouring Sydney CBD Neighbouring Sydney CBD Neighbouring Sydney CBD

UTILISATION


Seven days as required


52 Weeks


Seven days as required


Four

PUBLIC ACCESS



200 meters 200 meters 200 meters 50 meters On site 50 meters


N Four Fourty


Y – 8 spaces


No No N/A



Historic Houses Trust/ NSW State Government n/a n/a


1836-1845 Drawing Roomv 2007 Historic Houses Trust


No No No


No No No


Historic Houses Trust


n/a


n/a


Increased staffing levels

VENUE COMPOSITION


Goverment House 4,565 m2 Chalet 368 m2

2 2

GH Indoors, 200 Out doors 5,000 Chalet 20






n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a


6 meter 16 meter


n/a n/a n/a


n/a n/a n/a





1 NIL 3 bedroom Chalet 200 approx Free



n/a 8 No




Yes No $10,082,463.00 No



Temepred air ground floor state rooms only No Yes


5 hec 5000 yes




Yes No Yes



Yes – 4x 3 phase & 42 single phase 3 phase and single phase no


10 5 3


No No


No


No n/a

PUBLIC AMENITIES


No No Yes - 1


Yes No No


Y - 4 Y - 3 2


Yes No Yes

EDUCATION AMENITIES


No No Yes -1


No No No


Yes Yes No


VENUE AUDIT

VENUE NAME: Hyde Park Barracks Museum


Museum – Convicts / Australian Colonial History


Sydney Within CBD


CBD CBD Less than 500m

UTILISATION


2,900


52


7


3

PUBLIC ACCESS



200 200 1000 0 N/A N/A


N N N


N


Y ADULT $10 CHILD $5 FAMILY $20 OTHER_________________$

Y



Historic Houses Trust of NSW N/A N/A


1817 1980 Historic Houses Trust of NSW


N Y N


N N N



N/A


N/A


N/A

VENUE COMPOSITION


3 500






N/A 11 0 N/A 2900


N/A N/A


N N N


N/A N/A N/A





N N N N N



N N N




Y Y N/a N



Y Y Y


1000M2 + 1400 Y




N N Y



Y – 5 3 PHASE Y 3


12 3 6


Y N/A


N/A


N N

PUBLIC AMENITIES


N Y 1 Y 1


Y Y 1 Y 1


Y 3 Y 1 4


Y N Y

EDUCATION AMENITIES


N Y 1 Y 1


N N N


Y Y N


VENUE AUDIT

VENUE NAME: Kudos Gallery


Kudos Gallery enables a professional space for COFA artists and designers to explore and present their work beyond the realm of the studio. From the raw energy of a first year, to the well traversed conceptual level of a PhD student, Kudos presents a diverse program of solo, group and curated exhibitions that are open to the public. Located in the heritage listed St Sophia Hall, Kudos Gallery is a space run by COFA students for COFA students and has been running since 1998. Now funded by Arc@UNSW Ltd, Kudos Gallery offers a supportive environment for students to showcase their ideas and take risks whilst developing an exhibition profile at university.


Paddington 2kms University – Art School, Residential, Cafes, stores – very close to Oxford Street.


Next door 500m 500m – Art School, other galleries

UTILISATION

TOTAL OPERATING HOURS PER ANNUM 2250hrs. (office open Monday – Tuesday, Gallery open Wed-Sat)

WEEKS PER ANNUM THE VENUE IN USE (ON AVERGAE FOR PAST THREE YEARS) 50

DAYS/NIGHTS VENUE IN USE PER WEEK (ON AVERAGE FOR PAST THREE YEARS INCLUDING INSTALL AND DE-INSTALL) 6 days a week, 1 night a week or fortnight for openings – on a Tuesday night from 5-7.30pm

NUMBER OF VISUAL ARTS EVENTS/EXHIBITIONS HAVE TAKEN PLACE IN THE VENUE (ON AVERAGE OVER THE PAST THREE YEARS) We have 1 week or 2 week exhibitions. There for we have approximately 27 shows per year with an opening for each.

PUBLIC ACCESS



Museum Station – 1km

Oxford Street – 500m

Circular Quay – 5-10kms or Double Bay – 3kms

Out the front Poles outside, no racks – University has – 100m up the road

Out the front


N N – but poles – 6+bikes Y – 50+


N


N N N/A



Greek Orthodox Community Arc@UNSW Pty Ltd Lease


Late 1800’s Greek Orthodox Community/Arc@UNSW Pty Ltd


N Y Y


N N N


Arc@UNSW Pty Ltd


Ceiling repair early 2011



VENUE COMPOSITION


1 approx 300






0 1 2250


3.5m 16m long x 9m wide plus movable walls x 4 at 3.8m long, 2.8m high


0 0 The whole space


0 0 0





0 0 0 0 0



0 0 0




0 0 0 0



N N Y


0 0 Y




Y N N



N N N


0 2 0


Y computer/internet/network


All through front door


N 2

PUBLIC AMENITIES


N N N


N Y N


Y – one N 3


Y Y Y

EDUCATION AMENITIES


N N N


N N Y – 1


N N Y


VENUE AUDIT

VENUE NAME: Macleay Museum (University of Sydney)


Museum of natural history, ethnography and history and history of science. Used in teaching, learning and research of the Unive

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