Bank Street Arts (BSA) was a
contemporary art
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centre in
Sheffield
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,
South Yorkshire
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, England. It was established in January 2008, initially as a studio complex for artists. It has grown to include eight public galleries, thirty artist studios and a café.
Based in the
Cathedral Quarter, the organisation oversaw the redevelopment of the grade II listed Georgian terrace buildings previously used as lawyers offices. The organisation itself is independent and self-funded.
It has aimed to provide a base for artwork in the local area. As a result, a large proportion of exhibitors reside in the South Yorkshire region. In 2009, the centre opened to the public on a daily basis.
In February 2010, Bank Street Arts became a registered Charity in England and Wales focused on regeneration of the city through artistic means. Registration was removed in November 2018 as the charity ceased to exist.
Artistic programme
The artistic programme comprises the BSA residency scheme and a range of exhibitions alongside the major citywide festivals, including the Sheffield Children's Festival, Galvanise festival, Grin Up North festival and
Off the Shelf Festival
The Off the Shelf Festival of Words takes place in Sheffield, England, during October each year. It is organised by the University of Sheffield with support from Arts Council England, Sheffield Hallam University and several commercial companies ...
.
City's newest art centre gets into festive mood
. Sheffield Telegraph, 12 December 2008
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Art museums and galleries established in 2000
Arts centres in England
Art museums and galleries in Sheffield
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