About
Jugglers Art Space Inc. is an Artist Run Organisation committed to supporting emerging artists across a broad range of genres. It was founded in 2002 to address the critical shortage of exhibition, performance and studio spaces available in Brisbane and to provide a vehicle for cultural inquiry.
Jugglers Art Space Inc. has also founded the Brisbane Artist Run Initiative [BARI] Festival, the Marie Ellis OAM Annual Prize for Drawing [MEPD] & the Emerging Artist Development Program [EADP].
Now in its 14th year, Jugglers spans 2 locations in Brisbane – Fortitude Valley and Tarragindi. Jugglers has a broad range of services advocating for and exposing Brisbane’s best emerging artistic talent and creating an interface with the broader community. Jugglers offers affordable exhibition spaces, event hire spaces, performance spaces, studio spaces, art consultancy services, public art commissions, creative classes, workshops and an open aerosol courtyard. Jugglers Fortitude Valley is a licensed venue and is capable of hosting various events, large or small.
Jugglers Art Space Inc. is a registered charity organisation and any donation over $2 is tax deductable. As part of our committment to foster growth within the arts and community development sectors, Jugglers also offers student internships, and other training and volunteer opportunities.
Jugglers' is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, part of the Department of Science, Information Technology, Innovation and the Arts.
Our Objectives
Jugglers aims to:
- Encourage visual and performing artists by providing affordable work and performance spaces.
- Develop mentoring-based development programs for marginalised street artists that have employment outcome goals.
- Develop programs that build all kinds of connections between the arts, spirituality and social capital.
- Connect with and support other community groups with similar objectives.