Please note the new location of Broadstone Studios

Broadstone Studios provides studio space for over twenty visual artists. It is an independent, artist-run, dedicated visual arts work space.

The primary objective is to provide studio space and to create a support structure for the promotion and development of artists’ work.

International networks have been developed with similar groups in Turin, London, Barcelona, Glasgow, Berlin, Rotterdam, Vienna, Belgrade, Sydney, San Francisco and New York.

The studios were originally set up in January 1997 by two artists in direct response to the critical absence of available studio space within Dublin’s city centre. It began with a core of nine artists and no funding. The organisation has grown considerably since then. In July 1998 the studios expanded the existing 5000 sq.ft industrial unit, into a second unit of 2000 sq.ft, supporting a total of 22 individual studios spaces.

In November 1997 Broadstone was awarded capital funding from the Arts Council, and revenue funding in January 1998. With this assistance and the continued commitment of the artists involved Broadstone continues to evolve within the parameters of available resources to facilitate the basic needs of artists.