Wasps

Scotland's national provider of studios

Wasps was founded to provide studio space to enable artists and creative organisations to flourish in their work.

Wasps has been supporting the arts community for over four decades and has grown to become the UK’s largest studio provider. We currently house approximately 1000 artists and creators and 33 creative organisations, at 20 sites across Scotland.

As Scotland’s national provider of creative spaces, Wasps has raised over £30m, invested in buildings for the benefit of the cultural sector in Scotland. Wasps owns approximately two thirds of its property portfolio, providing additional security for its tenants.

In its development capacity, Wasps contributes a positive role to the regeneration of deprived communities across Scotland. As part of its remit, Wasps redevelops historic yet redundant buildings, converting them into ideal and much needed facilities for artists, creators, creative industries, social enterprises and charities, generating employment and improving the physical appearance of local communities.