The Space

About Us

The Space is a unique commissioning and development organisation, which supports greater digital and broadcast access to arts and culture in the UK. We help arts and cultural organisations create a range of digital content from live event performance captures to short form marketing material, low-fi streaming to online curations, mobile apps and interactive projects. These commissioned works are published across a range of platforms including BBC TV, cinema and online channels including YouTube, Facebook and Instagram.

Founded by the BBC and Arts Council England in 2013 as a Community Interest Company, our objectives are: to increase the audience reach and impact of publicly funded arts and culture through digital and broadcast technologies, to build digital skills and confidence across the arts sector and to support the development and creation of innovative new content using digital technology.

We look to increase reach and engagement with artistic and cultural content that would be inaccessible for many people because of cost, disability, geography or other access reasons. We support UK arts and cultural organisations to reach new audiences who may not consume cultural content through traditional routes, including younger people and those from diverse backgrounds.