City of Sydney Creative Studios is home to creativity.

BANNER IMAGE: CITY OF SYDNEY CREATIVE STUDIOS (PHOTO CREDIT - PAUL PATTERSON, CITY OF SYDNEY)
FEATURED ARTWORK: LARRY BELL - ANDAMOOKA PORTRAITS OF RED

Brand X are excited to be onsite at Sydney’s new home for multidisciplinary practice – City of Sydney Creative Studios.

A new state of the art cultural facility, City of Sydney Creative Studios features 30 spaces across 5 storeys of Greenland Centre, 119 Bathurst Street Sydney. The 2000sqm venue includes rehearsal spaces, recording and editing suites, visual art studios, workshop and screening rooms, office spaces, cafe and an artist in residence apartment.

Key features

2 x large double-height rehearsal spaces with sprung floors and tarkett
5 x soundproof recording and production studios for musicians
Production and editing suites for filmmakers and digital artists
Wet-dry creative studios for visual artists
1 x artist in residence apartment with an attached creative studio
Administration and meeting spaces, dressing rooms and storage
A café in the lobby of the facility

Prioritising equitable access, City of Sydney Creative Studios supplies the sector with space for hire, semi-permanent tenancies and professional development residencies which are priced on a sliding scale or subsidised with an Artist Pass subscription. Follow the links below to explore the spaces, including technical specifications, hire rates and click through to check availability and to book your space.

Explore Performing Arts Rehearsal Spaces

Explore Music Recording and Production Studios

Explore Digital Media Editing Suites

Explore Visual Arts Studios

Explore Arts Business Meeting Rooms

Please note: First-time hirers must allow 24hrs notice for initial booking as a staff member will need to be available to meet you at the studio to induct you into the space. Venue inspections for this studio can be prearranged with Management. All hirers must adhere to the Studio’s Terms and Conditions. Click here for the facility's accessibility information. Only registered Assistant Animals are permitted on site.

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Tickets available for $30
Artist Pass holders get in free

City of Sydney Creative Studios is home to creativity.

The City of Sydney Creative Studios is a new state-of-the-art cultural facility consisting of 30 spaces across 5 storeys in the Sydney CBD. Book a creative space now!
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L2.1: Rehearsal Space at CoSCS

Largest of two rehearsal spaces at the City of Sydney Creative Studios, the space accommodates performance based companies and collectives preparing for production. With a minimum 10 hour booking per day, this space provides exclusive access to allow for rehearsal mark-up and the use of sets/props for the duration of the weekly hire period.
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