The Fort is an independent, artist-run centre for the arts, established to help protect and promote Brisbane’s vibrant arts culture. The centre aims to grow many artistic endeavours through collaboration and drawing on collective resources, skills and networks. Conceived by two young visionaries in 2009, The Fort is now a massive collaborative effort aimed at supporting the entire process of creative production – from conception through creation, display, performance, distribution and review. The Fort currently comprises music recording and rehearsal studios, music retail, photography and film studios, artist studios, art galleries, project offices, a fashion design space, a large functions and performance space and the provision for more!
Operating out of the beautiful Bell Bros. building, 57 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley, The Fort is only a few footsteps away from big cultural institutions like the Valley’s Entertainment Precinct and further down Brunswick Street to the Judith Wright Centre, 381 Brunswick, and the Powerhouse and is surrounded by other quality galleries like Jugglers Art Space and Ryan Renshaw Gallery.
The building has been separated into 10 (very different) leasable spaces. Each space has been leased for 2-5 years, by individual artists and small organisations which include The Fort Arts Hub Ltd., Rehab Records and Relics, FORTwenty Gallery, Renegade Empire, Thumbprints, Vintage Youth Broadcasting Coorporation and United Notions Records.
THE FORT ARTS HUB LTD.
The Fort Arts Hub Ltd. (previously The Fort Arts Hub Inc.) was formed in 2008. The role of the not-for-profit organisation is to carry out and maintain The Fort vision, manage The Fort project and other projects and activities within and outside of the centre, and to maintain and build important business and community-based partnerships necessary for the success of The Fort project. The organisation also provides a platform for communication and exchange between members, colleagues and the broader Brisbane arts community.
The Fort Arts Hub Ltd. works to ensure The Fort is a vibrant, productive and sustainable centre, involving a broad spectrum of the community.
Become a member at www.thefort.org.au/support
THE FORT is a 3-minute walk from Fortitude Valley Train Station, bus routes 370, 375 stop on the adjacent corner. Limited car parking entering via Water Street, metred and free car parking is available in surrounding side-streets…
