Desk Scheme Open Call
- Year
- 2025
- Cost
£100/month (no VAT)
Rent must be paid monthly in advance. 2-month minimum contract, followed by a rolling contract with a one-month notice period. No deposit required.- Working hours
Days may vary, usually Monday to Friday, 10.30am-5.30pm. (Potentially other days on request.)
- Application deadline
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. When all spots are filled, you’ll be added to our waiting list and contacted when a desk becomes available.
LADA’s space in Bethnal Green offers us the opportunity to provide subsidised desk space to artists, producers, curators, researchers and writers. Our Desk Scheme was launched in 2017 when LADA moved at the Garrett Centre and has since accommodated lots of London-based or visiting creatives and helped build lasting local, national and international relationships and networks.
You can see the current and past Desk Scheme users here.
What you get
A comfortable, flexible desk space is available and includes the following benefits:
- access to LADA’s Study Room,
- Wi-Fi provision,
- heating,
- lift access and accessible toilet,
- access to printer and scanner,
- access to kitchen (with microwave, hob, kettle, other amenities),
- free tea and coffee supplies (B.Y.O. milk),
- use of LADA’s mailing address,
- access to LADA staff for advice and other support,
- networking with other artists, producers, curators, researchers and writers,
- first to hear about LADA events and activities,
- a 20% discount on any Unbound purchases.
You can find more information about our space here.
Subject to availability and timing, space may also be made available for meetings and gatherings. We do not offer landline telephone access.
Please note that this scheme is fully dedicated to supporting work that benefits the Live Art sector and/or experimental contemporary culture.
What we ask from you
Please briefly summarise your work to date as an artist, producer, curator, researcher, or writer (with references to artists, projects, partners, platforms and/or funders you work or have worked with).
Please also provide a brief description of your working practice and plans for the year ahead, and finally, please say why you would like to participate in this Desk Scheme.
We ask that you keep your statement to 500 words maximum. You may link to supporting documents, webpages or social media sites if you wish.
We are happy to receive video or audio applications. To do this, please answer the questions listed in the form and send the audio or video file to [email protected]. Please try to keep either version to 5 minutes or less.

'I have really benefited from the desk space and have fallen in love with the space and the nurturing LADA has given me over the time I have been there.'
Banner image credit:
The Desk Scheme area. Image by Willy Amott
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