Geelong's most creative co-working space, Creative Engine: Your place to make, create and inspire

MEDIA RELEASE • 13 OCTOBER 2021

Boasting sleek, state-of-the-art office and studio facilities promoting professional and creative collaboration, Geelong Arts Centre’s Creative Engine co-working space is among the most creative, central and affordable arts business hubs in Geelong.

Located on Level 2 of Geelong Arts Centre’s landmark Ryrie Street building, Creative Engine offers a contemporary open plan office space and a range of purpose-built studios, enabling users to get shoulder-to-shoulder with local creatives and connect with like-minded, creative practitioners from all disciplines in a space where they can foster new ideas, collaborations, networking and skill sharing.

Whether after flexibility, or a more permanent long-term workplace solution, Geelong Arts Centre’s Creative Engine offers co-working spaces to local creatives that are both accessible and value for money.

All memberships offer users 24-hour access to the Creative Engine co-working spaces and full suite of amenities, access to the Creative Engine presentation space for pitch meetings during specified times, and access to Creative Engine networking and professional development opportunities.

Priced at $85 per month, Casual Membership provides users with flexibility to suit their needs, including the ability to book a desk for one day each week, work from a shared space at any time, and access to meeting rooms for up to two hours per month. Initial minimum 3 month hire term.

A reliable option for users in need of a more long-term creative workspace solution, Anchor Membership is priced between $500 - $600 per month (with short-term, six-monthly and annual term hires available) and provides users with a dedicated single, permanent desk, access to meeting rooms for up to three hours per week, and a permanent secure storage locker.

Plus, until December 2021, those who sign up for Casual Creative Engine co-working space membership (minimum three months) will go in the draw to win an additional three months of casual membership free!

Terms and conditions apply; visit geelongartscentre.org.au/creative-engine/workspace/win/ for details.

For any questions, enquiries or to register your interest in hiring a desk, please contact creativeengine@geelongartscentre.org.au or call 1300 251 200.

To learn more about Creative Engine desk membership and the stunning, sleek and professional co-working space, visit geelongartscentre.org.au/creative-engine/workspace.

Launched in October 2019, Geelong Arts Centre’s Creative Engine co-working space and eponymous arts development program have gone from strength to strength in providing space and support for individuals and artistic collectives to build sustainable arts practices within regional Victoria.

Creative Engine supports Geelong Arts Centre’s strategic vision to build sustainable arts practices within regional Victoria and become ‘The Creative Heart of Geelong: an artery between creative industries and community to global thinking and extraordinary experiences.’

To learn more about the Creative Engine program and current opportunities, visit geelongartscentre.org.au/creative-engine/

KEY TAKEAWAYS: THE MEMBERSHIPS

CASUAL MEMBERSHIP
$85 PER MONTH

• 24 Hour Access to the Creative Engine co-working space at Geelong Arts Centre
• Ability to book a desk for one day per week subject to availability
• Work from our shared spaces any time
• Up to 2 hours access to meeting rooms per month
• Access to the Creative Engine presentation space for your pitch meetings (during specified times)
• Access to Creative Engine networking and professional development opportunities

ANCHOR MEMBERSHIP
$500-$600 PER MONTH

• 3-5 Monthly hire terms - $600 per month
• 6 Monthly hire term - $550 per month
• Annual hire term - $500 per month
• 24 Hour Access to the Creative Engine co-working space at Geelong Arts Centre
• Dedicated single, permanent desk
• Up to 3 hours access to meeting rooms per week
• Access to the Creative Engine presentation space for your pitch meetings (during specified times)
• Permanent secure storage locker
• Access to Creative Engine networking and professional development opportunities