QSS-PS | Patron Scheme Launch
PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE LAUNCH OF QUEEN STREET STUDIOS PATRON SCHEME: OPENING DRINKS AND EXHIBITION THURSDAY 09.03.23 / 6:00PM — 8:30PM
QSS is delighted to launch QSS -PS. QSS -PS is the first of its kind in Belfast and through this initiative, individuals and organisations can provide financial support to the studios and receive art benefits in return.
We have teamed up with the wonderful people at 35DP Belfast and Wirefox Group to celebrate the launch in style in their beautiful city centre location with a QSS Members exhibition and Patron Scheme Party.
EXHIBITION VENUE: 35DP, 3RD FLOOR, 35 DONEGALL PL, BELFAST BT1 5BB (ABOVE BOOTS)
EXHIBITION OPEN: FRIDAY 10.03.23 / 12:00PM — 6:00PM | SATURDAY 11.03.23 / 2:00PM — 4:00PM
STUDIO SUPPORT
Founded in 1984, Queen Street Studios (QSS) is the longest running studio group in Northern Ireland. Now in its fourth incarnation in a former bakery in the heart of East Belfast, QSS provides 48 self-contained studios for rent to professional artists at affordable rates and two stand-alone galleries. The majority of QSS artists have a national and international profile while at least 40% are early career and recent graduates.
On the 9th of March 2023 QSS will launch its Patron Scheme, the first of its kind in Belfast. Through this initiative, individuals and organisations can provide financial support to the studios and receive art benefits in return. Specifically, funding raised from this scheme will play a key role in our future activities and programming development whilst supporting artists at different career levels in sustaining their practice. The scheme will also foster closer links with our East Belfast community, through the provision of learning and participatory events. By joining the QSS Patron Scheme you will be contributing directly to the sustainability and the future of our artists, galleries and studios; helping to attract, nurture and retain talent in Belfast. The Patron scheme launch is supported by Haller Clarke, 35DP, Wirefox and Muriel’s Café Bar.
Thanks as always to ACNI – our main sponsor and Belfast City Council for providing seed funding for QSS-PS.
BENEFITS OF PATRONAGE – Available to purchase in person at the launch or through our website after 6pm on Thursday 9th March
QSS FRIEND / £20.00
- Priority invitation to all exhibition openings
- Open studios and artist talks
- Book of QSS A5 postcards
- Grace McMurray designed Tote bag
QSS BEST FRIEND / £120.00
- Priority invitation to all exhibition openings
- Open studios and artist talks
- Book of QSS A5 postcards
- Grace McMurray designed Tote bag
- Choice of one limited edition (edition of 12) print in a bespoke folder
QSS SUPPORTER / £240.00
- Priority invitation to all exhibition openings
- Open studios and artist talks
- Full set of 50 x A5 QSS postcards
- 2 x Grace McMurray designed Tote bag
- Choice of two limited edition prints in bespoke folder
- 10% discount on artworks online, in exhibitions and Christmas ASP show
- 10% discount from Turner Framing for first order
- Champagne and canape reception once a year
QSS CHAMPION / £1,000.00
- Priority invitation to all exhibition openings
- Open studios and artist talks
- Full set of 50 x A5 QSS postcards
- 6 x Grace McMurray designed Tote bag
- Set of six limited edition prints in bespoke folder
- 20% discount on artworks online, in exhibitions and Christmas ASP show
- 10% discount from Turner Framing for first order
- Champagne and canape reception twice a year
- Bespoke studio visit and invitation to one artist dinner for two people
