Phoenix Art Space

What Phoenix Art Space does

Phoenix Art Space is a registered charity (no. 1051551) operating as Phoenix Arts Association Ltd from a single venue at 10–14 Waterloo Place in Brighton, UK. Founded in 1994, the organization describes itself as providing creative opportunities in the heart of Brighton across galleries, studios, educational courses, and a café. It serves artists and makers, adult learners, young people, families, and the wider Brighton community through exhibitions, studio rentals, and learning programmes.

The core product is a physical arts centre combining two galleries (Main Gallery and Window Gallery), affordable studio spaces for artists, multi-track educational programming (Adult Courses, Young People, Families & Children, Community Programme), venue hire, and a ground-floor café. The technology stack is minimal — a website (phoenixartspace.org) and standard social media channels (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube) — with no proprietary platform, app, or disclosed software infrastructure. The operating model is human-curated and venue-bound, with no AI or automation components.

Revenue is generated across five streams: recurring studio space rental, course fees (one-time per course), venue and space hire, café sales, and a supporter scheme / donations. The 'Phoenix at 30' campaign frames the organization's funding posture around sustaining rather than scaling. Annual financial figures are not disclosed. Marketing is community-led and event-driven, supported by organic social, email newsletter, and word-of-mouth. The named partnership with Cass Art for the annual Phoenix Studio Award is the principal formalized external alliance.

Name

Phoenix Art Space

Legal name

Phoenix Arts Association Ltd

Website

https://phoenixbrighton.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Phoenix Art Space is a registered Brighton-based charity operating a single arts venue with galleries, studio rentals, an on-site café, and adult, youth, and community education programmes since 1994.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Arts Center

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural Centers & Multidisciplinary Arts Institutions (THAJADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Art Galleries & Exhibition Spaces (Commercial & Nonprofit) (THAJADAH), Visual Arts (Drawing, Painting, Illustration) (EDAAAGAA), Cultural Centers & Community Cultural Organizations (BPAGAHAD)

Keywords

• Art studio rental
• Adult art courses
• Community arts center
• Exhibition venue hire
• Arts education programmes

Headquarters

HQ city

Brighton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Studio Space Rental: Phoenix Art Space provides and maintains studio spaces for artists and makers, generating revenue through rental of creative workspaces.
2. Educational Courses: Adult courses in various artistic disciplines including Portrait Sculpture, Contemporary Jewellery, and other creative workshops offered on a course-by-course basis.
3. Venue and Space Hire: The venue offers spaces for hire, including the Main Gallery, Window Gallery, White Room, and workshop rooms for events and private functions.
4. Café Operations: On-site café providing refreshments to visitors, staff, and studio artists.
5. Donations and Supporter Scheme: Charitable donations through a supporter scheme, with 'Phoenix at 30' campaign to help sustain the organization's future.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Phoenix Art Space is a registered charity and physical arts centre in Brighton that provides affordable studio spaces for artists, hosts rotating gallery exhibitions, runs structured adult, young people, family and community art courses, and offers venue hire plus an on-site café. The organisation operates as Phoenix Arts Association Ltd (Charity no.1051551, Company no.03136932) and funds operations through studio and venue rental, course fees, café sales and charitable donations via its Supporter Scheme.

Product overview

Phoenix Art Space is a physical arts center and charity in Brighton, UK, offering a unified portfolio of cultural and educational services. The core offering consists of gallery spaces (Main Gallery and Window Gallery) hosting rotating exhibitions, combined with extensive learning programmes (Adult Courses, Young People, Families & Children, Community Programme). Supporting infrastructure includes affordable Studio Space for artists, Venue Hire, and an on-site Café. Additional services include a Members Area and a Supporter Scheme for charitable donations. The organization operates as Phoenix Arts Association Ltd (Registered Charity no.1051551, Registered Company no. 03136932) and is celebrating its 30th anniversary.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Studio Space Rental Affordable studio workspaces rented to visual artists, craftspeople and creative practitioners who require dedicated creative space in Brighton.
• Adult Courses Programme Year-round structured art courses for adults in disciplines such as Portrait Sculpture and Contemporary Jewellery, taught by practicing artists.
• Young People Programme Creative learning opportunities and workshops designed specifically for young people to develop artistic skills.
• Families & Children Programme Family-friendly creative activities and educational programmes designed for children and families to engage with art together.
• Community Programme Community outreach initiatives that expand access to creative opportunities for the wider Brighton community, including inclusive programmes.
• Venue Hire Hire of the Main Gallery, Window Gallery, White Room and workshop rooms for events, exhibitions, private functions and creative activities.
• Café On-site ground floor café providing refreshments to visitors, staff and studio artists.
• Supporter Scheme & Donations Recurring charitable giving programme that sustains Phoenix Art Space operations and marks the 'Phoenix at 30' anniversary campaign, with associated members area benefits.
• Phoenix Studio Award Annual award programme that provides studio space and recognition to emerging artists, sponsored in partnership with Cass Art.

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Cass ArtcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Cass Art sponsors the annual Phoenix Studio Award, providing recognition and support for emerging artists. The partnership includes the 'Cass Art x Phoenix Studio Award' which has awarded recipients including Celia Francis in 2026.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• The Holburne Museum: Bath museum with gallery exhibitions and learning activities. Comparable for a heritage gallery with educational outreach, though more museum-focused than studio-focused.
• Pallant House Gallery: Chichester-based art gallery with exhibition and learning programmes. Comparable regional South-East competitor in gallery and art-education programming.
• Towner Eastbourne: South-East England art gallery and museum with exhibitions and learning programmes. Comparable as a regional UK art gallery with educational programming, though not purely studio-based.

Broad incumbents

• Create London: London-based arts charity supporting artists and communities through creative programmes and affordable space. Comparable as a UK arts charity focused on artist development and community engagement.
• Somerset House: Large London cultural venue combining galleries, studios, learning programmes, and public events. Comparable as a multi-discipline arts venue, though at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Spike Island: Bristol arts centre combining contemporary gallery exhibitions, affordable artist studios, and public programmes. Closely matches Phoenix's studio + gallery + community model.
• Firstsite: Colchester contemporary art gallery and cultural centre hosting exhibitions, learning programmes, and community engagement. Comparable as a multi-purpose regional arts institution.
• Bluecoat: Liverpool-based arts centre with galleries, studios, performance spaces, and creative learning programmes. Strong comparable for the multi-use cultural venue model.
• ACME Studios: London charity providing affordable studio space and artist development. Directly comparable to Phoenix's studio rental and emerging-artist award programmes.
• Fabrica: Brighton-based contemporary art gallery exhibiting installation and moving-image work. Directly comparable as a Brighton-rooted arts venue presenting rotating exhibitions and community programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCpNh6-CsFRDJi1mLhhNYCig
• Facebookfacebook.com/PhoenixArtSpace
• Instagraminstagram.com/phoenix_artspace

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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