Creative Spaces Burnley's Mission

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Creative Spaces Burnley CIC is a small, not for profit locally run art organisation, founded by artist Jai Redman. It is run by artists, for artists, in Burnley, Lancashire.

Creative Spaces Burnley exists to use art to transform people's lives. Our stated objective being “the advancement of the visual arts through subsidised and affordable quality studio provision.” – but it's about more than studio spaces!  We want to work with Burnley artists and makers with a contemporary practice at all stages of their careers and act as their advocates with relevant local partners, including the Borough Council, private landlords and funding organisations.

The CIC holds a long lease of the premises of 123–125 Lower St James’s Street (OneTwoThree) with the Local Authority in return for providing space to visual artists, particularly those who have experienced prejudice, or are from a community that has suffered from societal neglect. Creative Spaces Burnley also manages studios and exhibition space at 160 Lower St James’s Street (the Salon) and runs free art activities, workshops and pop-up events across the town. We try at all times to foster a caring, inclusive and supportive atmosphere at our spaces and events. Our spaces are small and we are always looking for ways to expand our offer.

Our current programmes are supported by an Arts Council National Lottery Project Grant. Our buildings’ refurbishments have benefitted from generous support from Historic England and the Government’s Levelling Up funds. 

We are grateful to all who supported the development of our spaces, especially Nick Hunt, Creative Director of Mid Pennine Arts - OneTwoThree's founding members. We would also like to acknowledge the continual hard work and support of Burnley Borough Council's Development Team.  

Creative Spaces Burnley were honoured with a Burnley Civic Trust Excellence Award for the restoration works on its buildings in 2025. 

Jai Redman received the best Independent Creative Award at the Culture Burnley Awards in 2024.

For details of how to become a member, volunteer, support our work as a sponsor please follow the links in the Get On Board menu.