Studio Loan
The Studio Loan Bulletin Board is a virtual space where “needs” and “offers” for temporary, short-term (up to two weeks*) Los Angeles studio space can be publicly posted. This project is designed to facilitate connections between artists who need studio space and artists who have studio space to lend.
This collaboration between CAL and The Artist’s Contract addresses a need in the wider Los Angeles artist community for short-term studio space.
To find or fill temporary studio space, scroll down to find the bulletin boards and posting forms; or visit the STUDIO LOAN website.
How it works:
1. Artists can post “needs” and “offers” for short-term studio spaces on the virtual Bulletin Board.
2. Artists who find a match can use the Checklist for lenders and borrowers to discuss before entering an agreement.
3. Then they can fill out and sign the free Licensing Agreement template available through The Artist’s Contract for the temporary use of a studio. The Agreement is a tool for determining expectations in advance and protecting the interests of both parties, giving peace of mind, and making the process accessible to artists.
Why is this needed?
With rental costs soaring in Los Angeles, 60% of artists do not have a studio outside their home or one at all. We’ve heard stories from members of the CAL community that temporary studio space is an under-recognized and under-fulfilled need: for studio visits—a crucial piece of networking and garnering opportunities for an art career; for artists who work in mediums that don’t typically require a studio; for artists whose resources or lifestyle don’t allow for a full studio lease or sublease.
This is a collaboration between CAL and The Artist’s Contract to address a need in the wider Los Angeles artist community for short-term studio space, and it is a small step toward CAL’s long-term goal of establishing a community center that includes short-term studio rental spaces.
Available Studios
A virtual Bulletin Board where available spaces can be offered. Click Below.
Studio Needs
A virtual Bulletin Board where studio needs can be posted. Click Below.
Lend Space
This form is for artists with existing Los Angeles studio space to lend to other artists.
Borrow Space
This form is for artists who need a studio to borrow from another artist.
Create an agreement
A contract that people can choose to use when sharing space.
General T&C’s
T&C document. Click below.
Some things to note:
— This space is not designed to be a marketplace for studios for rent
— This space is not designed to promote long-term studio leases or sub-leases
— Contemporary Art League and The Artist’s Contract are not involved in, and assume no responsibility for: matchmaking, giving legal advice, negotiating terms, mediating disagreements, or providing other services besides hosting the bulletin board
— CAL and TAC are not liable for the results of using this bulletin board or the contract template
— These resources are not legal advice
*If you intend this to exceed 14 days, you should consider a sublease agreement, which is outside the scope of this project.