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Membership Options

​We have three membership options for becoming part of the Sample-Studios community as a visual artist or creative practitioner: Creative Network Membership, Associate Membership and Studio-Based Membership. Supporters of the arts can choose from a number of ways to support our work and engage with our programmes by becoming a Friend or a Patron.

Membership Options

Creative Network


€10 per month

  • Opportunity to submit work to Exhibition Open Calls
  • Weekly funding opportunity updates
  • Monthly Members Newsletters
  • Members Profile on our website
  • Invitation to exhibitions and performance previews
  • Access to member-only events, talks, workshops and meetings
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    Associate Membership


    €20 per month

    • Opportunity to submit work to Exhibition Open Calls
    • Weekly funding opportunity updates
    • Monthly Members Newsletters
    • Members Profile on our website
    • Invitation to exhibitions and performance previews
    • Access to member-only events, talks, workshops and meetings
    • 1to1 mentorship when applying for exhibition, residency or funding opportunities
    Access to Sample-Studio shared facilities:

    • Access to use the Project Space
    • Access to use Process Space
    • Access to use Spray Tent
    • Access to use the Dark Room
    • Access to use the Computer suite with Adobe Suite
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      Studio Based Membership


      €65 - €350 per month

      • Opportunity to submit work to Exhibition Open Calls
      • Weekly funding opportunity updates
      • Monthly Members Newsletters
      • Members Profile on our website including profile video about you and your practice
      • Invitation to exhibitions and performance previews
      • Access to member-only events, talks, workshops and meetings
      • 1to1 mentorship when applying for exhibition, residency or funding opportunities
      Access to Sample-Studio shared facilities:

      • Access to use the Project Space
      • Access to use Process Space
      • Access to use Spray Tent
      • Access to use the Dark Room
      • Access to use the Computer suite with Adobe Suite
      Other facilities (with additional associated cost)

      • Access to avail of storage (an additional €10/m2 per month)
      • Access to avail of individual studio space. Studio fees range from €65-350, depending on the studio size and privacy, subject to availability. Vacancies are advertised to Associate Members on a first refusal basis before being advertised publicly. Studios are available to artist and creative practitioners for artistic and creative use only.

       

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        HOW TO APPLY TO BECOME A MEMBER

        Get in touch via the ‘Apply Now’ buttons, with the following:

        1. Tell us about you and your practice and what you are looking for from a membership with Sample-Studios
        2. 3-5 examples of your work or link to your website/online platforms
        3. Your contact details including your phone number and address.

        Studio vacancies are offered on a first refusal basis to Associate Members to apply for, before they are advertised publicly. Studio vacancies are advertised on our website, social media platforms and Visual Artists Ireland website as they arise. We do not operate a waiting list system. The studios are available to artists and creative practitioners for artistic and creative use only. While practitioners at all career stages are welcome to apply, you must be aiming towards professionalism in your practice and demonstrate an active interest in exhibiting your work in some form. Please note that we do not facilitate drop in viewings – contact us to make an appointment in advance.

        Friends & Patrons

        Support Sample-Studios

        Friends


        €50 per year

        Support one of Ireland’s largest artist studios. Support received from our Friends and Patrons directly supports our residency and outreach programmes. As a Friend, you will receive:

        • Acknowledgement on our website
        • Access to 3 Members Only workshops and events of your choice
        • Invitations friends-only studio tours and exhibition talks

         

         

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          Individual Patron


          €150 per year

          Get all of the benefits of a Friend membership, PLUS:

          • A limited-edition artwork and patron’s gift bag by one of our member artists.
          • A private studio tour guided by our Artistic Director
          • Access to 5 Members Only workshops and events of your choice
          • Acknowledgement on Sample-Studios’ Patron Panel in the Studios.
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            Organisational Patron


            €300 per year

            Get all of the benefits of an Individual Patron membership, PLUS

            • A private studio tour guided by our Artistic Director and private art workshop for up to 20 staff in Sample-Studios.
            • Bespoke Organisational Patronage Packages with tailored workshops for larger staff groups are available upon request.
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              Sample-Studios Ltd. is supported by the Arts Council of Ireland, Cork City Council, the Cork Arts Fund at The Community Foundation of Ireland and Gurranabraher Credit Union.

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