Studioswithincommunity
Studioswithincommunity is a descriptive term for a model in which art, design, or creative studios are embedded in local communities. The approach emphasizes accessibility, collaboration, and social engagement, and can apply to visual arts studios, performing arts spaces, design ateliers, and media labs. It is not a single organization but a family of arrangements in which studios locate alongside residents, schools, libraries, and neighborhood networks.
Common features include affordable shared workspace, artist residencies, and educational programs that invite participation from community
The aims include place-making, skills development, cultural diversity, and social connection. By situating studios within communities,
Common challenges include financial sustainability, governance and equity of access, zoning and licensing, and measuring social
See also: participatory art, community arts, creative placemaking, artists-in-residence.