Community · Funding
Creative Space Funding in Swansea
How we fund gigs, workshops, and artist residencies to keep creative opportunity in Swansea accessible.
Keeping a creative space financially viable in a small city means blending trading income with mission-aligned grants. We work with Arts Council of Wales, Music Venue Trust, and partner organisations to subsidise accessible ticketing, pay artists fairly, and run artist residencies.
Artist Residencies
Our residency scheme gives early-career artists space, time, and a small stipend to develop new work. Applications open seasonally — check our socials or sign up to the newsletter.
- •Focus on Swansea and South Wales artists
- •Musicians, visual artists, and writers
- •Culminates in a showcase or exhibition at the venue
Grassroots Gig Support
Through the Music Venue Trust network, we support grassroots touring and offer subsidised slots to emerging acts.
- •Discounted venue hire for early-career artists
- •Pay-what-you-can ticketing for selected nights
- •Tour routing support for UK acts passing through Wales
Workshops & Learning
We partner with funders to offer free and subsidised workshops for Swansea residents.
- •Youth music and production workshops
- •Creative writing and visual art sessions
- •Digital skills and creative business support