Space and Equipment Access/Rentals -Music

Aaron Davis Hall has theatres, black boxes, and studios as well as spaces suitable for art installations.

Membership in Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts entitles you to discounts on workshop fees, preschool, theatre and concert admissions, invitations to gallery openings and special events, rental privileges of the facility for private parties and receptions, use of studio spaces and all Arts Center mailings. Membership benefits start at the $35 level.

Backroom, second floor, and main hall spaces rent for day rates ranging from $15 to $35 per hour. Evening rates are for a block of time from 6pm to 4pm, and vary depending on the night of the week. See web site for details. Available for auditions, rehearsals, performances, meetings, parties, and more.

With over 250 local unions throughout the United States and Canada, the union is the largest in the world representing the interests of the professional musician.

Securing suitable and affordable studio, performance, exhibit, and living space has been a chronic problem for artists. This comprehensive practical guide offers proven techniques for successfully identifying resources and developing spaces--affordably and legally.

On-line listing of opportunities for artists.

St. Ann's Warehouse, located at 38 Water in the DUMBO section of Brooklyn, presents concerts, multi-artist festivals and innovative works-in-progress. Visit their web site for further information. The space is also available for rentals.

Live/work space developments for artists in the Twin Cities area and in cities throughout the U.S. Artspace projects transform an unused or underutilized historic building into fully functioning facilities, creating affordable spaces for artists to live, work, exhibit, perform, and conduct business, and serve as catalysts for neighborhood revitalization.

Membership is open to women artists in all disciplines and to all ethnic women who support our goals. Benefits include discounts on workshops, access to rental equipment, eligibility for selection in annual exhibition, quarterly newsletter and slide registry.

The Old Rauma is one of the Unesco's Cultural Heritage Sites and the largest area of wooden houses in the Nordic countries. The city of Rauma is situated at the west coast of Finland and has about 38.500 inhabitants. The aim of the RAUMARS residence programme is to provide working facilities for artists, to organise educational events, seminars etc. The main objective is community art; the guest artists take part into community projects and workshops. The RAUMARS residence programme is international, open for artists in the fields of visual arts, architecture, design, art handicraft, literature and music. The artist is expected to work within the local community, take part to the workshops etc. Part of the residency time will be private time to practise his or her arts. Accommodation premises for two artists, 60 sq m, 2 rooms, kitchen, wc/shower. The duration of the residence is 2-6 months. Special space and equipments available if needed. Send a written application to the Lönnström Art Museum. Ask the Lönnström Art Museum for application forms. The selection criteria are previous works and the project plan in which the applicant presents his or her plan for the residency time and the projects and workshops he or she could provide. Participation in the projects will cover the rent. The artist has to cover his or her living and travel expenses.

Kolin Ryynänen is situated in the eastern part of Finland at the centre of the village of Koli. The village has about 300 inhabitants and the way of life is peaceful and quiet. The Koli National Park is located within a close range. Koli´s nature and hill landscape provided inspiration for several Finnish writers,painters and composers during the National Romantic Period at the end of the 19th century. The main building of the centre was built in 1930´s and it has been renovated in 1997-99. The centre is consisting of the main building, an outbuilding, the building of the Koli Local Arts-and-Crafts Museum and a sauna. There´s a cafe at the first floor of the main building and it is possible to arrange small art exhibitions there. The artists accommodation premises and studio is located at the second floor. There´s also 6 rooms for accommodation at the outbuilding plus one lounge and one room to be used as additional working space/studio. Kolin Ryynänen is a member of Res Artis. An artist living and working in the residence pays a moderate monthly rent during the stay and takes care of his/her living costs and travel expences. The artist may apply for a scholarship from the Koli Cultural Society to cover the rent. It´s also possible that the artists´ "home organisation" gives the artist a scholarship to live and work in Finland and for the travel costs. Duration of residencies: 1-4 months. Applications: by artist to the Koli Cultural Society. A free-form application which should include a curriculum vitae, exhibitions of works, a plan for the use of the time of the residency and the desired length of stay in the residence and the dates. Application deadlines: by 30.9 and by 31.3. The Koli Cultural Society does the selection. Type and size of studios: One, open space appr. 50m². Windows on three walls, spot lights, water faucets, slide projector. Accommodation: A flat, appr. 58 m²; two rooms, kitchen and a bathroom. Fully equipped, including furniture, linen, kitchen ware, dishwasher, microwave oven, TV+VCR, laundry machine and a telephone.