Creativity remains as important as ever.  At Assembly Arts our ambition is to provide high-quality resources, networking and teaching for emerging and professional artists alike.  

 

The economic and political uncertainties of recent years have stressed the importance of creativity, diversity and self-expression.  Our intention is to cultivate safe, inclusive spaces that facilitate the work of emerging and professional artists.

 

The mix of spaces available has been designed for artists with varying budgets, including those who may require a shared, affordable space to those who prefer and are able to solely occupy a bigger studio.

 

Assembly Arts works with other local organisations to boost community cohesion and support broader city-wide objectives, We actively promote networking and collaboration for artists in Lancaster and the North-West.

 

We are committed to a sustainable occupation of the historic Assembly Rooms building and so we adhere to a number of appropriate policies. These include the minimum use of energy, including heating, the safe disposal of materials and encouraging users to travel to the building by sustainable means. 

 

We recognise the valuable asset that the Assembly Rooms provides to the wider community.  We  host events and offer resources on a tiered cost structure to appropriate groups and organisations. We provide free access to the building through our regular open days.

 

We will not tolerate harassment or discrimination in our studios, classes or at gallery events. We will uphold this key principle through all that we do. We expect the same of our tenants, members, teachers and volunteers.